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Working in Europe

Working in Europe. European Movement Ireland 3 November 2010. “…when Irish people get to Brussels, we do really well.” Me, Green Book III, Grad Jobs in Europe Programme, 2010. What is a stage?. USA = internships, EU = stage (rhymes with “mirage”) Work placement, usually for graduates

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Working in Europe

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  1. Working in Europe European Movement Ireland 3 November 2010

  2. “…when Irish people get to Brussels, we do really well.” Me, Green Book III, Grad Jobs in Europe Programme, 2010

  3. What is a stage? • USA = internships, EU = stage (rhymes with “mirage”) • Work placement, usually for graduates • Real work experience offered • Vary in length, usually 3-6 months • Differing eligibility criteria • Payment varies • High proportion of employers now looking for stage experience for job applications

  4. Avenues to getting a stage

  5. 1. EU institutional stages • Commission, Brussels • Parliament , Brussels • Council , Brussels • European Economic & Social Committee , Brussels • Committee of the Regions, Brussels • European Central Bank, Frankfurt • European Ombudsman, Strasbourg • Court of Auditors, Luxembourg • European Court of Justice, Luxembourg • European Investment Bank, Luxembourg

  6. Institutional: Commission stage Two stage intakes, summer (March) & winter (Oct) Administrative & translation stage Paid €1,066 a month 15,000 applications for 1,200 positions (30 Irish) Requirements Need a 1 or a 2:1 Under 31 years Need ‘good working knowledge’ of German or French Application process Online application process, top three ‘Departments’ are identified

  7. 2. EU agency stages • 23 agencies • Specialised areas that have been decentralised around Europe • Usually of a legal, technical or scientific nature Lisbon, London, Crete, Valenciennes, Torino, Vienna, Alicante, Luxembourg, Stockholm, Thessaloniki, Dublin, Angers, Vigo, Bilbao, Warsaw, Cologne, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Parma, Vilnius, The Hague, Brussels

  8. Agency: FRA stage Vienna, Austria European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Two stage intakes, summer (March) & winter (Oct) €1,000 per month Requirements Complete a degree Need English, plus one other language Application process www.fra.europa.eu

  9. 3. Non-institutional stages • Lobbyists, not-for-profits & communications companies • Nearly every place that has an office in Brussels takes a stagiaire • Less likely to be paid, but some are • Can give an even greater level of responsibility & experience • IBEC Europe, APCO, European Movement International, Amnesty International and many more

  10. 4. Academic routes Erasmus (Your college international or career office) Study abroad for 3-12 months, 33 countries of choice Open to all students, not just languages Grants available Leonardo da Vinci (Leargas) Paid post-grad work experience programme across EU Grants available College of Europe (European Movement Ireland) 2-3 government funded scholarships to the College of Bruges Open to students studying politics, law, economics & European studies Jim Dooge research medal (European Movement Ireland)

  11. Tips for applying • It’s competitive but not impossible • Don’t be put off by ‘the language thing’ • Never too late to learn a language • Negative corollation between glamour and interest • It’s harder to ignore a phone call…

  12. CVs & cover letters • Welcome to word bingo • CV makes you competent, cover letter makes you human • Every application is a new application • Don’t be shy, but don’t lie • Know what a Europass is • Triple check your application • Your referees are on your team

  13. Looking for summer experience? European Movement Ireland 4 undergrad students on summer stage programme Unpaid, travel costs covers Requirements Must be studying a ‘suitable’ degree Good research skills Team player Application process CV, cover letter & two referees to andrea@europeanmovement.ie

  14. Questions?

  15. Thank you. www.europeanmovement.ie

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