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15.10.2013 EPSO PRESENTATION
Epso competition
Palermo, 12th October 2013
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15.10.2013 EPSO PRESENTATION
EU selects staff for:
Council European
Commission
Court of Justice Court of Auditors Ombudsman
Economic & Social
Committee Committee
of the Regions Data Protection
Supervisor
European Parliament
…and many other agencies of the EU
5000 3549 34 345
2015 895
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Some figures
EPSO is the HR selection arm of the EU Institutions :
- more than 563 022 candidates have
participated in a competition; - around 700 open competitions organised; - 17 189 successful candidates; - 12 118 successful candidates recruited.
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The EU is looking for people who
- Are highly skilled, resilient and motivated to succeed, learn and develop;
- Have a desire to make a difference;
- Enjoy working in multicultural teams;
- Deliver results.
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15.10.2013 EPSO PRESENTATION
Starting from 2008: The need for change
- Significant staff turnover in EU Institutions for the next decade - Recruitment process out-dated -Need to compete successfully in the « war for talent » - Major overhaul of outdated and slow selection process a new generation of competitions is launched !
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15.10.2013 EPSO PRESENTATION
Worldwide testing
• 78 test centres across all continents
• Incl. 37 test centres outside the EU
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“Competency based” testing - Assessment Centres for graduate administrators; - Competency passport as a comprehensive feedback
mechanism to candidates; - Self-assessment.
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Analysis and Problem Solving
Communicating
Delivering Quality and Results
Learning and Development
Prioritising and Organising
Resilience
Working with Others Leadership
EPSO Competency Framework
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15.10.2013 EPSO PRESENTATION
Testing for competency (2) Assessment: personal and professional competencies
Assessment
Assessment centre Assessment centre
Case study in the field: written
Group exercise
Oral presentation
Structured interview
Professional skills test
E-tray exercise
Structured interview
AD AST Linguists
Practical linguistic tests
Structured interview
Oral presentation
Group exercise
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What kind of of tests ?
- Situational Judgement Tests - Abstract reasoning tests
For more details see: http://europa.eu/epso/discover/prepa_test/sample_test/index_en.htm
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Assessment Centre Exercises
Depending on the selection procedure: • Case study in the field in question • Exercises relating to professional skills • Oral presentation • Structured interview • Group exercises • Practical language tests
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Who can apply ? Basic requirements
• Citizenship of one of the 27 EU Member States
• Knowing at least 2 official EU languages – Currently 2nd language must be EN, FR or DE
• Meeting the requirements stated in ‘the Notice of
Competition’ (qualifications/professional experience.
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15.10.2013 EPSO PRESENTATION
Requirements EU institutions careers for people with the following
educational and professional experience: - A university degree (bachelor) for Administrator profiles Policy, research, management areas Starting Salary (AD5): EUR 4,200 / month - Completed higher secondary education & relevant
professional experience for Assistant profiles Key supporting staff in all areas of internal management Starting salary (AST1): EUR 2,600 / month
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Example job profiles
Administrator (AD) • Policy officers • Lawyers • Auditors • Scientific Officers • Translators • Interpreters • Communication & press officers • IT project managers • Development Aid specialists • Archivists • Statisticians • Contract managers • Etc.
Assistant (AST) • Secretaries • HR assistants • Language editors • Financial assistants • Conference organisers • Audio visual technicians • ICT support • Web designers • Nuclear inspectors • Social workers • Nurses • Communication Assistants • Etc.
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How…? • 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
• Apply online at: www.eu-careers.eu
• EPSO selects candidates – Selection procedure = 5-9 months
• Institutions recruit from selected candidates
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When…? 3 Big Selection Procedures per year Spring- Administrator profiles Policy, Strategy, Law, Economics and more Summer- Linguists Translators, Conference Interpreters Winter- Assistants Key supporting roles e.g. Financial, Secretarial, Communication Several smaller specialist selection procedures in Spring and Autumn
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15.10.2013 EPSO PRESENTATION
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
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Other employment possibilities • Temporary staff: temporary agents
• Contract staff: contract agents
• Traineeships (5 months)
• Seconded national experts (typically 1-2 years)
• Interim Staff (6 months, drawn from local agencies)
http://europa.eu/epso/discover/careers/staff_categories/index_en.htm
Commission Ambassadors: Training Seminar
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Join EU Careers Facebook page (57,000 fans) Meet our “Raconteurs” Blogging about their working lives in the EU institutions Read our Tweets
Stay up to date, follow …
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More profiles and EU-tube www.eu-careers.eu
• Follow our “raconteurs” 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=_slqhvf4VUg
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15.10.2013 EPSO PRESENTATION
Change happens !