new career opportunities in the european union institutions - ongoing competitions

New career opportunities in the European Union institutions - ongoing competitions

24th March 2011

Who ?

European Personal Selection Office - http://europa.eu/epso

YES: European Commission, European Parliament, Consilium, Court of Auditors, Court of Justice, Committee of the Regions,  Economic and Social Committee, Ombudsman, OLAF, Agencies 

NO:EFTA, OTAN...

What ?

New forecasted competitions in 2011

• AD profile "Administrator"         University Degree required

• AST  profile"Assitant"          University Degree not required

Open to all (so called new and old member states)

salaryeligibility criteria

When ? 2011...

• March  - AD (opening the 16th)            Law            Economy            Audit            IT

European Public Administration

• During the year: Competitions for lawyers linguists• December - AST

ANNUAL CALLSepso planning

When ? 2011...

Where ? 1st phase

http://europa.eu/epsoTest held in all European Union Capitals and:• Beijing• Geneva• New York• Sydney• Toronto

Where ? 2nd phase

BRUSSELS

How ? Step by step, 1: EPSO profileFirst Step EXTREMELY IMPORTANT !!!

Create your EPSO profile and specify:

Personal data and contact informationFirst (non official languages not available) + Second language Curriculum vitae

(EPSO's Facebook)

How ?

How ? Step by step, 2: Register & CBT Once the competition is launched: REGISTER You get Applicant numberAnd date for the CBT - Computer Based TestThat consist in 4 tests:

Verbal reasoning                         p.e. AD / AST

Numerical reasoninh                   p.e. AD / AST Logic reasoning                          p.e. AD-AST

Situational                                   p.e. AD-AST

How ? Step by step, 3: Assessment center

5 to 9 months after the opening of the competition

Knowledge is not assessed, competencies are:

Analysis and problem solvingCommunicatingDelivering quality and resultsLearning and developmentPrioritising and organisingResilienceWorking with others+Leadership (AD)

How ? Step by step, 3: Assessment center

How ? Step by step, 4: Reserve listActive till the end of next competition (1 year)To be or not to be proactive ? 

Options:

• EU CV• Contatcs with the more appealing DGs / Units• Networking• Work in your weak points

More? This Session's material / slides:

http://www.ideasforeurope.eu CMC - mailing:

info@cmc-foundation.eu

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