Career opportunities with the European Institutions

Selection ProceduresEuropean Personnel Selection Office

Where can an EU Career lead?

Council

Parliament

Court of Justice Court of Auditors

Economic &Social Ctte

Ctte of Regions

Data ProtectionSupervisor

… and many more agencies of the EU… in Brussels or Luxembourg (80% )…or else where in the EU and the World (20%)

Ombudsman

Commission

Why EU Careers?

A career with the EU Institutions gives you:

• Interesting and challenging work that makes a real difference for Europe

• An environment where you are encouraged to learn new skills and languages

• The opportunity to work and travel abroad, and work with people from all over Europe

• A lifetime of different jobs

What is an EU career?

Graduate

Policy officersLawyersAuditors

TranslatorsInterpreters

Communication & press officers

IT project managersDevelopment Aid specialists

ArchivistsStatisticians

Contract managers

Administrator (AD)

Non – Graduate

SecretariesHR assistants

Language editorsFinancial assistants

Conference organisersAudio visual technicians

ICT supportWeb designers

Nuclear inspectorsSocial workers

Nurses

Assistant (AST)

Where to find more about the type of work?

Follow our “raconteurs”: • members of staff from

across the EU Institutions• blogging on Facebook

and tweeting on Twitter• Just search

‘EU Careers Raconteurs’

Who are we looking for?

Basic eligibility criteria:

EU citizen2 EU languages (2nd = EN, FR or DE)Linguist profiles: 3 EU languages

Graduate profiles (Administrator): bachelor degree

Non-graduate profiles (Assistant): secondary education + 3 years professional experience

What sort of people are we looking for?

• Are highly skilled, resilient and motivated to succeed, learn and develop

• Have a desire to make a difference; who want to help shape Europe and the world

• Enjoy working in multi cultural teams

• Deliver results

When to apply?

Generalists: 3 major selection procedures per year

• Spring: Graduates (Administrator)

• Summer: Linguists - Conference interpreters

- Translators

• Winter: Non-Graduates with experience (Assistants)

Specialists and contractual staff: when needed

(Most) profiles and languages vary each year

Upcoming 2012

• 21 June: Linguist profiles (HR)- translators- interpreters- lawyer linguists

Summer• 05 July: Interpreters (DA/DE/EN/SK)• 12 July: Translators (ET/GA/LV/PT)

Upcoming 2012

Fall/Winter• 25 Oct: Croatian Secretaries

(AST1)Croatian Assistants

(AST3)• 15 Nov: Secretaries (AST1)• 06 Dec: Audit

FinanceEconomics/Stats (AST3)

• 20 Dec: Scientists – 5 fields (AST3)

Selection Procedure Overview

www.eu-careers.eu

Selection Procedure Overview

Phase 1. Computer Based Tests (CBT) – multiple-choice tests in 1st and 2nd language – cognitive abilities – test centre in your country – all applicants

Phase 2. Assessment Centre – fixed quota of top scoring candidates are invited – EPSO assessment centre in Brussels – competency-based

Resulting in Reserve list– fixed quota

See Notice of Competition for details

Procedure takes

about 9 months

1

9

Computer based tests

In your main language1 of 23 official EU languages

In your 2nd languageEN/FR or DE

Example verbal reasoning

Example verbal reasoning

Example numerical reasoning

Example numerical reasoning

Example abstract reasoning

Example abstract reasoning

KEY: D.

Example situational judgement

Assessment Centre

Depending on the profile:• Case study • Oral presentation• Structured interview• Group exercise

• Practical language tests (Linguists)• Exercises relating to professional skills (AST)

In your 2nd languageEN/FR or DE

Assessment Centre 7+1 Competencies

• Analysis & Problem-Solving• Communicating• Delivering Quality & Results• Learning & Development• Prioritising & Organising• Resilience • Working with others

Leadership (potential to lead) (AD profiles)

Reserve list & Recruitment

• Data base of successful candidates

• Valid for at least 1 year – may be extended

• No guarantee for a job

• Institution has a vacancy

- Checks reserve list

- Invites candidates to

interview

- Job offer to ‘best fit ‘

• Candidate accepts offer, or remains on reserve list

Recruitment EU institutions

Reserve listEPSO

Questions?

www.eu-careers.eu

EC Traineeship – what is it?

• All Institutions offer traineeships – not centralizedMost trainees work in the Commission – Approx. 600 selected, twice per year

• Not a typical internship (no ‘photocopying’, you are paid (€1079.19))

• 5 months: Oct>Feb or March>July

EC Traineeship – who can apply?Selection Criteria

You do not have to be an EU national There is no age limitNo prior work experience within the

Institutions

You need: to have an undergraduate degree

(Bachelor) to speak two EU Languages (2nd: EN, FR,

DE) to apply in time ....

EC Traineeship – key steps.... for traineeship March-July 2013

Apply between July 2 – August 31 December

Online application for EC Traineeship: http://ec.europa.eu/stages/index_en.htm

October traineeships: apply between 3-31 January same year

+ a hard copy file!

5000 -7000applicants

2000 pre-selected‘Blue Book’

600 approx.receive an offer