Career opportunities with the European Institutions Selection Procedures European Personnel Selection Office

Where can an EU Career lead? Council Parliament Court of Justice Court of Auditors Economic & Social Ctte Ctte of Regions Data Protection Supervisor … and many more agencies of the EU … in Brussels or Luxembourg (80% ) …or else where in the EU and the World (20%) Ombudsman Commission

Why EU Careers? A career with the EU Institutions gives you: Interesting and challenging work that makes a real difference for Europe An environment where you are encouraged to learn new skills and languages The opportunity to work and travel abroad, and work with people from all over Europe A lifetime of different jobs

What is an EU career? Graduate Policy officers Lawyers Auditors Translators Interpreters Communication & press officers IT project managers Development Aid specialists Archivists Statisticians Contract managers Administrator (AD) Non – Graduate Secretaries HR assistants Language editors Financial assistants Conference organisers Audio visual technicians ICT support Web designers Nuclear inspectors Social workers Nurses Assistant (AST)

Where to find more about the type of work? Follow our “ raconteurs ” : members of staff from across the EU Institutions blogging on Facebook and tweeting on Twitter Just search ‘ EU Careers Raconteurs ’

Who are we looking for? Basic eligibility criteria:  EU citizen  2 EU languages (2 nd = EN, FR or DE)  Linguist profiles: 3 EU languages  Graduate profiles (Administrator): bachelor degree  Non-graduate profiles (Assistant): secondary education + 3 years professional experience

What sort of people are we looking for? Are highly skilled, resilient and motivated to succeed, learn and develop Have a desire to make a difference; who want to help shape Europe and the world Enjoy working in multi cultural teams Deliver results

When to apply? Generalists: 3 major selection procedures per year Spring : Graduates (Administrator) Summer:Linguists - Conference interpreters - Translators Winter:Non-Graduates with experience (Assistants) Specialists and contractual staff: when needed (Most) profiles and languages vary each year

Upcoming June:Linguist profiles (HR) - translators - interpreters - lawyer linguists Summer 05 July: Interpreters (DA/DE/EN/SK) 12 July:Translators (ET/GA/LV/PT)

Upcoming 2012 Fall/Winter 25 Oct: Croatian Secretaries (AST1) Croatian Assistants (AST3) 15 Nov:Secretaries (AST1) 06 Dec:Audit Finance Economics/Stats (AST3) 20 Dec: Scientists – 5 fields (AST3)

Online Application Computer Tests EU wide Assessment Centre Brussels Reserve list Successf ul applicants Selection Procedure Overview

Selection Procedure Overview Phase 1. Computer Based Tests (CBT) – multiple-choice tests in 1st and 2 nd language – cognitive abilities – test centre in your country – all applicants Phase 2. Assessment Centre – fixed quota of top scoring candidates are invited – EPSO assessment centre in Brussels – competency-based Resulting in Reserve list – fixed quota See Notice of Competition for details Procedure takes about 9 months 1 9

n your ain language Verbal reasoning 1 of the 23 official Numerical reasoning EU languages Abstract reasoning Situational judgement Computer based tests In your main language 1 of 23 official EU languages In your 2nd language EN/FR or DE

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Assessment Centre Depending on the profile: Case study Oral presentation Structured interview Group exercise Practical language tests (Linguists) Exercises relating to professional skills (AST) In your 2nd language EN/FR or DE

Assessment Centre 7+1 Competencies Analysis & Problem-Solving Communicating Delivering Quality & Results Learning & Development Prioritising & Organising Resilience Working with others  Leadership (potential to lead) (AD profiles)

Reserve list & Recruitment Data base of successful candidates Valid for at least 1 year – may be extended No guarantee for a job Institution has a vacancy - Checks reserve list - Invites candidates to interview - Job offer to ‘best fit ‘ Candidate accepts offer, or remains on reserve list Recruitment EU institutions Reserve list EPSO

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EC Traineeship – what is it? All Institutions offer traineeships – not centralized Most trainees work in the Commission – Approx. 600 selected, twice per year Not a typical internship (no ‘photocopying’, you are paid (€ )) 5 months: Oct>Feb or March>July

EC Traineeship – who can apply? Selection Criteria You do not have to be an EU national There is no age limit No prior work experience within the Institutions You need:  to have an undergraduate degree (Bachelor)  to speak two EU Languages (2nd: EN, FR, DE)  to apply in time....

EC Traineeship – key steps.... for traineeship March-July 2013 Apply between July 2 – August 31 December Online application for EC Traineeship: October traineeships: apply between 3-31 January same year + a hard copy file! applicants 2000 pre-selected ‘Blue Book’ 600 approx. receive an offer