Career opportunities with the European Institutions

Selection Proceduresopen for Croatian citizens

September 2012

Where can an EU Career lead?

EuropeanParliament

Court of Justiceof the EU

EuropeanCourt of Auditors

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

Council of the EU

EuropeanEconomic andSocial Committee

Committee of the Regions

EuropeanData ProtectionSupervisor

EuropeanOmbudsman

EuropeanCommission

European External Action Service

An EU Careers offers you…

A lifetime of different jobs

Interesting and

challenging work that

makes a real difference for

Europe

The opportunity to work and travel

abroad Encouraged to

learn new skills and

languages

An attractive benefits package

What’s on offer?

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

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

Who can apply?

Basic eligibility criteria

EU citizens or Croatian citizenship Croatian citizenship – AD 5 Generalist profile

Fulfilled military service (if applicable)

Language requirements Thorough knowledge of Croatian language Satisfactory knowledge of at least 1 EU language

(EN, FR or DE)

Meet the requirements for the duties involved

What is an EU career?

Graduate

Policy, Law, Economics,

Languages, Finance, Research, etc.

Management areas

Administrator (AD)

Generalist – Specialistprofiles

Non – Graduate

Key supporting staff all areas of internal

management

Assistant (AST)

Generalist – Specialistprofiles

Where can an EU Career lead?

Inside EU Careers: European publication administration

Upcoming profilesCroatian citizens

Open for application on September 13th 2012

Upcoming profiles October 2012

Already closed for applicationCroatian language

Administrator - Generalist profile

Open for application on September 13th 2012• Croatian Citizenship• 126 positions

At least: • three year university

degree• Croatian (mother

tongue or equivalent)• Very good EN, FR or

DE (assessment centre)

• Selection procedure

Selection processGeneralists – Administrator (AD5)1.Create an EPSO account and apply

online 2.Computer based tests3.Assessment centre in Brussels4.Reserve List

www.eu-careers.eu

Selection Procedure Overview

Phase 1. Computer Based Tests (CBT) – multiple-choice tests in your 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 (e.g. AD 5 =126)

Always see Notice of Competition for details

Procedure takes

about 9 months

1

9

Verbal reasoning

Numerical reasoning

Abstract reasoning

Language test

English French

or German

English/French/German

Computer based testsAdministrator – Croatian citizens

Situational judgment

Assessment Centre in BrusselsAdministrator – Generalist profile

• Case study • Oral presentation• Structured interview• Group exercise

* Croatian language is also tested

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

• 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

Where to start…

Get a feeling of what you can expect

Computer Based Tests (CBT)• Abstract • Verbal & Numerical reasoning • Situational Judgment

http://europa.eu/epso/discover/prepa_test/sample_test/index_en.htm

Example verbal reasoning

Example numerical reasoning

Example abstract reasoning

KEY: D.

Example situational judgement

Heads of Unit /Department in the field of Translation (AD9/12)

Open for application on September 13th 2012

• AD9 : 14 positions • AD12: 8 positions

At least • 10 years of relevant

professional experience

• Three year university degree

• Croatian + two official EU languages (EN/FR/DE)

• Selection procedure

Selection processHeads of Unit /Department

in the field of Translation (AD9/12)

1.Create an EPSO account and apply online

2. CV sift

In Brussels:3. Written tests (HR and in EN/FR/DE)4.Assessment centre (in EN/FR or DE)5.Oral test/interview (in EN/FR or DE)

5.Reserve List

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