1. ISPI EPSO COMPETITION 2016 Programme

2. Day 1 – 17 March The EPSO System and the Pre-Selection – Part I 9.30 - 9.40 Introduction and participant round table 9.40 - 10.10 Overview of EU career opportunities in Brussels and beyond 10.10 - 11.00 The EPSO recruitment system from A-Z 11.00 – 11.15 Coffee break 11.15 – 12.30 The verbal reasoning test: methodology and tips 12.30 - 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 14.50 Simulation: verbal reasoning test + evaluation of answers 14.50 – 16:05 The numerical reasoning test: methodology and tips 16.05 - 16.20 Coffee break 16.20 – 17.00 Simulation: numerical reasoning test + evaluation of answers 17.00 - 17.30 Debriefing, end-of-day Q & A

3. Day 2 – 18 March The EPSO System and the Pre-Selection – Part II 9.30 – 9.40 Agenda 9.40 – 11.00 Additional tests in Assistant competitions 11.00 – 11.15 Coffee break 11.00 – 12.15 Simulation: assistant tests + evaluation of answers 12.15 – 13.45 Lunch break 13-45 – 15.00 The abstract reasoning test: methodology and tips 15.00 – 15.15 Coffee break 15.15 – 15.45 Simulation: abstract reasoning + evaluation of answers 15.45 – 16.30 The situational judgement test: methodology and tips 16.30 – 17.15: Simulation: situational judgement test + evaluation of answers 17.15 – 17.30 Final thoughts, questions and answers

4. Day 3 – 19 March The EPSO Assessment Centre 9.30 - 10.45 The assessment centre: what it is, how it works, competence vs knowledge 10.45 - 11.15 The structured interview 11.15 - 11.30 Coffee break 11.30 - 13.00 Simulation: the structured interview 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch 14.00 - 14.15 The oral presentation 14.15 - 15.45 Simulation: The oral presentation 15.45 - 16.00 Coffee break 16.00 - 16.15 The group exercise 16.15 - 17.30 Simulation: the group exercise 17.30 - 18.00 Tips, tricks and conclusions - final Q&A