Translating in the EU institutions

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1 Translating in the EU institutions Paul Language Officer, European Commission UCL European Institute, 24 February 2015

2 EU official languages over time

3 Linguists in the EU Translators : ± Interpreters: ± European Economic & Social Committee European Central Bank Parliament Council Translation Centre Court of Auditors Court of Justice Committee of the Regions

4 Translators in the EU institutions European Commission European Parliament Council of the EU 1000 Court of Justice Committee of the Regions and European Economic and Social Committee Translation Centre 200 Court of Auditors 0

5 We translate from and into all the EU s 24 official languages

6 and cover all subject areas

7 DG Translation in the European Commission

8 DG Translation Some 2500 translators and support staff 50% in Brussels 50% in Luxembourg Field Offices in Member States

9 Organisation

10 1.76 million pages translated in 2012 Trend in the number of translated pages

11 Language of original documents (%) English French Others German

12 Number of translated pages 2012 by target language (%)

13 DGT's English-language department Translated 230,907 pages in members of staff (Jan 2015) 116 translators (Jan 2015) 2 field officers in London 3 dedicated terminologists Remainder are management and support staff Organised into 3 units specialising in different policy areas: 2 in Brussels, 1 in Luxembourg Main task is translating documents from EU member states Has to have knowledge of all EU languages except MT / GA

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15 English Department production per non-eu sourc 1400 English Department production per non-eu source language total pages: (about 2% of total production) Chinese Russian Arabic Turkish Korean Ukrainian Croatian Hebrew Cantonese Indonesian Japanese Bosnian Thai Galician

16 Working in and with DG Translation

17 Job opportunities Permanent job (EU official) Contract staff External contractor (freelance) Trainee

18 Recruitment criteria You must be an EU citizen You must hold a full university degree in languages or another field (minimum bachelor's) No professional experience is required

19 Language knowledge Perfect command of your main language or mother tongue Very sound knowledge of English or German or French (first source language) Very sound knowledge of a second source language among the EU s official languages

20 What can the Commission offer you? 4500/month starting salary Good leave entitlement Varied and challenging work with scope to shape your own career in the Commission Excellent language learning opportunities Job security Multicultural environment Flexible working-time arrangements

21 Questions?

22 Traineeships Duration: 5 months Two rounds per year, starting in March and October For university graduates only For EU citizens but a quota for other countries nationals Competence: able to translate from two EU languages into your main language Monthly grant

23 More information? Web: ec.europa.eu/dgs/translation Facebook.com/translatingforeurope YouTube.com/dgtranslation

24 Muito obrigado! Go raibh maith agaibh! Kiitoksia paljon! Nuoširdžiai dėkojame! Thank you very much! Mulţumesc! Merci beaucoup! Suur tänu! Nirringrazzjawk ħafna! Grazie mille! Hartelijk dank! Ďakujeme vám veľmi pekne! Tack så mycket! Σας ευχαριστούμε πολύ! Mockrát děkujeme! Muchas gracias! Vielen Dank! Liels paldies! Mange tak! Dziękujemy za uwagę! Najlepša hvala! Köszönjük szépen! Hvala lijepa! Много Ви благодарим!

25 Contact Paul 20/02/2013 University of Leeds 25

26 Selection Procedure General overview On line eu-careers.eu Computer Based Tests (CBT) Assessment Centre Reserve list Number of months 1 9

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28 Your EPSO Account

29 Stay up to date

30 Computer Based Tests across Europe

31 Computer Based Tests (CBT) Verbal reasoning Numerical reasoning In your main language 1 of 24 official EU languages Abstract reasoning Situation Judgment In your 2nd language

32 Example verbal reasoning

33 Example verbal reasoning

34 Example numerical reasoning

35 Example numerical reasoning

36 Example abstract reasoning

37 Example abstract reasoning

38 Example situational judgement X X

39 Assessment Centre in Brussels (or Luxembourg)

40 Assessment Centre Overview Linguists 1,5 day in your 2 nd language Practical Language tests Oral presentation Structured interview Group exercise

41 Assessment Centre Testing 7+1 competencies Analysis & Problem solving Communicating Delivering Quality & Results Learning & Development Prioritising & Organising Resilience Working with others + Potential to lead (leadership)

42 Successful Candidate? Reserve list Contact with EU Institutions Job interview Recruitment Number of months 1 12

43 When to apply? Spring Graduates Generalists profiles such as law, public administration, etc. Summer Linguists - Translators, Conference interpreters *languages vary per year Winter non- graduates with experience (Assistants) Specialists when needed (e.g. economists, building specialist, ICT, food safety, contractual staff when needed

44 Types of staff Contract agent (CAST) Temporary agent Interim staff Freelance Seconded National expert Trainees

45 TRAINEESHIPS

46 Traineeships EU Institutions & Agencies 5 Months* Paid! B Brussels Luxembourg Others.. EU experience Practical Day-to-Day work Competitive Procedure

47 Where?

48 Traineeship European Commission

49 Who can apply? Bachelor's degree Speak 2 EU languages One of them is You do NOT have to be an EU national NO age limit Must NOT have prior work experience with EU institutions You?!

50 When and where to apply? European Commission

51 When and where to apply? Overview Online Application 6 months in advance Eligibility check Pre- Selection Selection To potentially start in: 1 October - apply in January. 1 March - apply in July/August.

52 Training and professional development Thematic and IT training Language courses (weekly, in-country, VTS) Other DGT jobs Jobs elsewhere in the Commission/ other EU institutions

53 Contract staff Special calls for contract staff For more information, check regularly ec.europa.eu/dgs/translation/workwithus

54 Translation outsourcing 24% of DGT s total output was outsourced in 2012 Documents of all kinds are outsourced EXCEPT urgent, politically sensitive or confidential documents Certain specialised documents if no in-house capacity Non-EU languages if no in-house capacity

55 How to become a contractor (freelance)? The only way: respond to a call for tenders and have your bid accepted Calls for tenders for translation services are published in the Official Journal and on our website ec.europa.eu/dgs/translation/workwithus/contractor