9 Feb 2012 ... Run by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) ... A Computer-Based
Test at a centre in your ... Numerical Reasoning - Example.
European Personnel Selection Office
Career opportunities with EU institutions Presentation by Joan Flanagan Education Officer European Commission Representation in Ireland
9 February 2012
Audit and Inspection
Policy development
What can I do for the EU?? Aid Work
Political Advisor
...And many, many more….
9 February 2012
EPSO selects staff for:
Commission
Court of Justice
Council
Court of Auditors
Parliament
Ombudsman
Economic & Social Ctte
Ctte of Regions
…and many other agencies of the EU Data Protection Supervisor
9 February 2012
Are you looking for: • Challenging work? • Meaningful work (public service)? • Opportunities to travel and work in different countries? • Opportunities to change job and progress? • Opportunities to learn new skills and languages? • An attractive benefits package?
… then look no further! 9 February 2012
How to apply • Single point of entry: – Run by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)
• Entry is by open competition • Organised in annual cycles for general profiles – More specialised profiles “on demand”
• Citizens of the 27 Member States • At least 2 official EU languages • Second language must be English, French or German • 3 languages before first promotion
9 February 2012
Categories of staff AD – Administrators (Spring) Drafting policy, implementing EU law, research, policy analysis Varied roles
Linguists (Summer) Translators, Interpreters
AST – Assistants (Winter) Administrative support (e.g. in finance, HR, IT), technicians, secretaries, proofreaders NB: Specific requirements for each competition 9 February 2012
Competition timeline
9 February 2012
Selection Procedure Main steps (after online registration) A Computer‐Based Test at a centre in your country: Tests things such as numerical and verbal skills. An Assessment Centre in Brussels: A range of tests like case studies and groups exercises to assess your wider skills and knowledge. *For specialist roles such as translators and interpreters there will also be professional skills tests.* 9 February 2012
