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Career opportunities with the European Institutions

Career opportunities with the European Institutions. Igor Merheim -Eyre EU Careers Ambassador Aberystwyth University. Choose EU Careers. Parliament. Council. Commission. Ombudsman. Court of Justice. Ctte of Regions. Court of Auditors. Economic & Social Ctte.

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Career opportunities with the European Institutions

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  1. Career opportunities with the European Institutions Igor Merheim-Eyre EU Careers Ambassador Aberystwyth University

  2. Choose EU Careers Parliament Council Commission Ombudsman Court of Justice Ctte of Regions Court of Auditors Economic &Social Ctte Data ProtectionSupervisor … and many otheragencies of the EU

  3. The opportunity to work and travel abroad You are encouraged to learn new skills and languages A lifetime of different jobs 8) Why should I work for the EU?? An attractive benefits package Interesting and challenging work that makes a real difference for Europe .. have all of this…

  4. What is an EU career? Two categories of staff – wide variety of profiles: • Administrators (AD)e.g. policy officers, lawyers, auditors, scientific officers, translators, interpreters, communication & press officers … • Assistants (AST)e.g. secretaries, HR assistants, financial assistants, conference technicians, accountants, ICT specialists…

  5. More profiles and EU-tube • Follow our “raconteurs” (blogging about their lives in the EU institutions)on: • http://www.facebook.com/page/EUCareers .... • http://twitter.com/EUCareers • Read profiles/watch videos of officials in the EU institutions: http://europa.eu/epso/discover/careers/meet_our_colleagues/index_en.htm • Watch a video about EU Careers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLdA10vdgzc All accessible via http://eu-careers.eu/

  6. What we look for • Best candidates across Europe • Motivation to work for Europe • Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills • Ability to adapt easily to a variety of environments and stakeholders

  7. How to apply Single point of entry: European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) Entry is by open competition Notice of Competition published in Official Journal of European Union, also available via www.eu-careers.eu Organised in annual cycles for general profiles More specialised profiles “on demand” Apply online at: www.eu-careers.eu EPSO selects candidates Selection procedure = 5-9 months Institutions recruit from selected candidates

  8. The competition

  9. Who can apply – basic requirements Citizens of the 27 Member States Knowing at least 2 official EU languages Currently 2nd language must be EN, FR or DE

  10. Who can apply - qualifications For Administrator grades: University degree (bachelor) For Assistant grades: Higher secondary education (at least) Relevant professional experience NB: Specific requirements for each competition – see Notice of Competition

  11. Competition structure – general overview > 50,000applicants • 1. Admission Tests (CBT)– multiple-choice tests in 1st and 2nd language – cognitive abilities • – test centre in your country • – all applicants • 2. Assessment Centre • – EPSO assessment centre in Brussels • – competency-based • – fixed quota • 3. Reserve list • – fixed quota • See Notice of Competition for details typically 1 : 3 < 300successful

  12. Computer based tests - overview Verbal reasoning 1st language Numerical reasoning 1st language Abstract reasoning 1st language Situational judgement 2nd language AST: Professional skills Linguists: Language skills (EU knowledge is no longer tested)

  13. Assessment Centre Depending on the competition: • Case study in the field in question • Exercises relating to professional skills (AST) • Oral presentation • Structured interview • Group exercises • Practical language tests (ADL)

  14. Assessment Centre - competencies • Analysis & Problem-Solving • Communicating • Delivering Quality & Results • Learning & Development • Prioritising & Organising • Resilience • Working with others • Leadership (potential to lead)

  15. EU Careers – recruitment process • Institutions check profiles of successful candidates • Candidates invited to job interviews • Job offer • Candidate accepts job offer, or remains on reserve list

  16. EU Careers – the whole package • An environment where you are encouraged to learn new skills and languages: • Strong focus on training and development • Language training encouraged(3rd language required for 1st promotion) • Flexible working conditions: • Flexitime, part-time, telework, parental leave, career breaks … • A great package of benefits: • Salary, allowances, pension, European Schools, childcare facilities

  17. Other employment possibilities Temporary staff: temporary agents Contract staff: contract agentsCAST published on 25 Oct for translators in all 23 languages Traineeships (5 months) Seconded national experts (typically 1-2 years) Interim Staff (6 months, drawn from local agencies) Commission Ambassadors: Training Seminar

  18. More information, questions … www.eu-careers.eu eucareers.aberystwyth@gmail.com

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