1. Page PREPARING FOR EPSO COMPETITIONS: ROAD TO EU INSTITUTIONS 1

2. Page MARCUS DELACOR euphorum mdelacor@euphorum.org... Win Europe... Discover Europe... Shaping Europe 2

3. Page... Shaping Europe – EUCAP 2.0 3

4. Page PREPARING FOR EPSO COMPETITIONS 1.) EPSO: How EPSO selects the right applicants 2.) What you should know about the multiple-choice tests 3.) Test on situational judgements 4.) Test on numerical reasoning Lunch Break 5.) Test on abstract reasoning 6.) Test on verbal reasoning Agenda 4

5. Page JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE EU Your job opportunities –Permanent officials Administrators (AD): university degree required, ambitious tasks Assistants (AST): no university degree required, assisting and supporting administrative units –Temporary Agents –Contract Agents Preparing for EPSO Competitions 5

6. Page EPSO European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) –in charge for the recruitment procedures –Reform driver quicker procedures strategic planning and annual competitions Competency-based testing Preparing for EPSO Competitions 6

7. Page EPSO Competency based testing –analysis and problem solving –communicating –delivering quality and results –learning and development –prioritising and organising –resilience –working with others –leadership (AD) Plus professional skills and knowledge testing Preparing for EPSO Competitions 7

8. Page EPSO – COMPETENCY BASED TESTING Preparing for EPSO Competitions 8 Verbal reasoning Numerical reasoning Abstract reasoning Situational judgements Prioritising Accuracy Written test Presentation Group exercise Interview Cognitive reasoning skils  Analysis and problem solving  Communicating   Delivering quality and results   Prioritising and organising   Working with others  Learning and development   Resilience 

9. Page EPSO – COMPETENCY BASED TESTING Preparing for EPSO Competitions 9

10. Page EPSO – COMPETENCY BASED TESTING Preparing for EPSO Competitions 10 source: http://europa.eu/epso/

11. Page EPSO – ASSESSMENT CENTERS Preparing for EPSO Competitions 11 Assessment ADLinguistsASTSpecialists Case study in the field: written Practical linguistic tests Professional skills test Case study Group exercise, EU-topic Group exercise E-tray exercise structured interview Oral presentation, EU-topic Oral presentation CBT reasoning test structured interview Group exercise Quelle: EPSO

12. Page PREPARING FOR EPSO COMPETITIONS 1.) EPSO: How EPSO selects the right applicants 2.) What you should know about the multiple-choice tests 3.) Test on situational judgements 4.) Test on numerical reasoning Lunch Break 5.) Test on abstract reasoning 6.) Test on verbal reasoning Agenda 12

13. Page MULTIPLE-CHOICE TESTS – Tests are computer based, but note taking is possible – Video and audio surveillance – simple calculator is available Always one answer is correct! Preparing for EPSO Competitions 13

14. Page MULTIPLE-CHOICE TESTS – MC: Clear memory – MR: Recall memory – MS: Stores to memory save – M+: Add to memory – Multiplication or division do not prevail to additions or subtractions Simple calculator online or physically available Preparing for EPSO Competitions 14

15. Page MULTIPLE-CHOICE TESTS Your chance 1 : 5 Experience from previous tests: One answer is nonsense. Your chance 1 : 4! Always answer! Preparing for EPSO Competitions 15 Prepare yourself for the case you are not absolutely sure. ABCD 12--?+ 18?-?-

16. Page Preparing for EPSO Competitions THE COMPUTER BASED TEST - DEMO In German: https://europa.eu/epso/application/cv_new/letters/annexes/epso_demos_de In English: https://europa.eu/epso/application/cv_new/letters/annexes/epso_demos_en French: https://europa.eu/epso/application/cv_new/letters/annexes/epso_demos_fr 16

17. Page Preparing for EPSO Competitions Mark questions! THE COMPUTER BASED TEST 17

18. Page Preparing for EPSO Competitions Return to marked questions! THE COMPUTER BASED TEST - DEMO 18

19. Page WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MCT One answer is always correct! Answer always! Clarify technical details in advance! Use the EPSO-Demo version! Conclusion Preparing for EPSO Competitions 19

20. Page THE PRE-SELECTION TESTS 20

21. Page PRE-SELECTION TESTS  Assessing your general verbal and numerical reasoning ability and skills.  Assessing your abstract reasoning  Assessing your cognitive abilities!  And the test on situational judgements focuses on competencies What you should know about the tests Preparing for EPSO Competitions 21