EU Careers by European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) February 6, 2016

Where can an EU Career lead? EU Agencies

Where can an EU Career lead? Brussels Luxembourg 20% across Europe and the World

Where to start? Open Competition Contract Agent (CAST) More information on: eu-careers.eu Temporary job offers Traineeships Freelance possibilities Contracting services Experts More information on: http://europa.eu/about-eu/working-eu-institutions/index_en.htm

Eligibility criteria EU citizenship Speak at least one official EU language + English, French or German as a second language Required qualifications and work experience described in Notice of Competition / Call for Interest

Competency based selection Analysis & problemsolving Communication Delivering quality & results Learning & development Organising & prioritising Resilience Working with others Potential to lead

Graduate profiles (Administrator / AD grades) Generalists Auditors Translators Lawyer-linguists Interpreters Experienced specialists

Eligibility criteria Generalists EU citizenship Completed university studies of at least 3 years by 31/07/2016 Speak at least one official EU language + English, French or German as a 2 nd language

Open Competition Overview steps generalists procedure Online application Pre-selection tests E-tray Assessment centre March/April May/June Autumn Autumn/Winter Final results (reserve list) : Winter/Spring

Open Competition - Generalists AD 5 2016 Preselection tests E-tray Assessment centre WHO ALL applicants Fixed number topscoring candidates in pre-selection tests Fixed number topscoring candidates in E-tray test WHAT Computer based reasoning tests Computer based Language 1: Abstract/Verbal/Numerical competency test Language 2: Situational judgment Language 2 (EN/FR/DE) (EN/FR/DE) Case study on computer (in test centre) Group exercise Competency based interview Oral presentation All in language 2 (EN/FR/DE) WHERE Test centres worldwide Test centres Europe Brussels

Open Competition - Specialists Auditors AD5/7 2016 Online application Selection based upon qualifications Assessment centre WHO WHAT Depending upon number of applicants ALL or selected number Computer based reasoning tests Language 1: Abstract / Verbal/Numerical Fixed number candidates meeting criteria Case study on computer Group exercise General competency-based interview Specific competency-based interview Language 2 (EN/FR/DE) WHERE Test centre Luxembourg

Specialists Upcoming 2016 Auditors (AD5/AD7) European Commission - Internal Audit Service (IAS) European Court of Auditors (Luxembourg) Investigators (AD7) / Teamleaders (AD9) European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) Linguistic Assistants (AST1) DA/GA/HR/HU/MT/NL/SK/SL EU institutions - Linguist/lawyer-linguist services

Specialists Upcoming 2016 Audio-visual and Conference technicians (AST3) EU institutions Lawyer-linguists (AD7) EN/DE/LV/MT/NL European Court of Justice - Luxembourg Administrators in the field of Nuclear Energy (AD7) European Commission (DG Energy) - Luxembourg

Contract agent procedure Online application Short listing based on application Invitation for selection tests Interview (if you pass tests) WHAT Computer based tests Language 1: Abstract / Verbal /Numerical Language 2: Competency based test (EN/FR/DE)

Contract agent procedures Financial Officers / Advisors (FG III/IV) Project/Programme Officers (FGIII/IV) Executive Agencies: - Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food (CHAFEA) - Education, Audiovisual and Culture (EACEA) - European Research Council (ERC) - Innovation & Networks (INEA) - Research Executive Agency (REA) in Brussels or Luxembourg Currently open for application no deadline

When to apply? Annual cycle Spring: Generalists (graduates) Auditors (graduates / experienced) Lawyer-linguists - Court of Justice Summer: Translators Conference interpreters Autumn: Lawyer-linguists EP / Council Winter: Year round: Secretaries/Administrative staff Specialists, Temporary posts Open ended Contract Agent call

How to apply? Visit jobs.eu-careers.eu

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Traineeships Students, graduates, linguists 7 EU Institutions take on trainees Paid internships Gain EU experience Practical day-to-day work Brussels, Luxembourg, elsewhere Selection by Institutions (not by EPSO)

Traineeships http://europa.eu/about-eu/working-eu-institutions/students/index_en.htm

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Why an EU Career? Make a difference for Europe Career development and personal growth International working environment

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Sample tests & tips HOW TO PREPARE? Have a look at sample-tests.eu-careers.eu

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Assessment Centre http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=plns-ntgnuq by8h4h1fgyzqp2wxrfowz

Overview procedure Generalists (AD5) 2015 Process in numbers 31,400 Applications 20,985 Pre-selection tests 1,355 Invited for E-tray 300 Asssessment Centre 149 Reserve list March April June July Sept Oct Nov Dec Feb