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ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST
Presents 2014/15 EPSO SC1/SC2 Information Webcast
Time 17:00 Brussels Time, 8 January 2015
Host
András BANETH, Online EU Training
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András BANETH
Online EU Training
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ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST
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Today’s Agenda: the largest competition since 2010
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A Day In the Life Of…
Positions Available
Are You Eligible?
Why Is It A Great Opportunity?
Pre-Selection
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…
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Place of Work EU Institutions Typical Tasks
PLACE OF WORK
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Brussels
Luxembourg (SC2)
(Strasbourg)
EU INSTITUTIONS
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European Commission
European Parliament
Council of Ministers
European Court of Justice
European Court of Auditors
European Economic and Social Committee
Committee of the Regions
SELECTION & RECRUITMENT TO:
EU INSTITUTIONS
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SELECTION & RECRUITMENT TO:
European Commission
European Parliament
Council of Ministers
European Court of Justice
European Court of Auditors
European Economic and Social Committee
Committee of the Regions
Only
decided at the
moment of
recruitment
ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE
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Secretaries - EPSO/AST-SC/03/15
Grade SC1
Field 1 Field 2 Field 3
Grade SC2
Field 1 Field 2 Field 3
One grade and one field ONLY
NUMBER OF POSITIONS BY FIRST LANGUAGE
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Field 1: Administrative support
Field 2: Financial support
Field 3: Secretarial support
SC1
SC2
Total: 495 Largest number of positions since 2010
Field 1: Administrative support
Field 2: Financial support
Field 3: Secretarial support
NUMBER OF POSITIONS BY FIRST LANGUAGE
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Administrative support: 104
Financial support: 80
Secretarial support: 147
SC1
Administrative support: 35
Financial support: 30
Secretarial support: 99
SC2
Total: 495 Largest number of positions since 2010
ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE
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1st Language “thorough knowledge”
2nd Language “satisfactory knowledge”
Citizenship: EU28
ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE
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SC1/SC2
Apply before: 10 February 2015
9.FEB 10. FEB 11.FEB 12.FEB
LANGUAGE RULES
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Language rules
1st Language 2nd Language
English
French
German
OR
OR
Any official EU language
ELIGIBILITY
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Assistant Positions
Qualifications
Experience
ELIGIBILITY
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Secondary School
3-Year Relevant
Experience ELIGIBLE!
Relevant Post-Secondary Education –
Officially accredited (Secretarial)
ELIGIBLE!
SC1 & SC2
Professional training >=1
year
3-Year Relevant
Experience ELIGIBLE!
ELIGIBILITY
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+4 years of professional experience
ELIGIBLE!
SC2 only
WHY IS IT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY?
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Good Benefits
Married Health
Insurance
Children European Schools
Good salary (~ 2400 + benefits)
STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB
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How to get one of these jobs?
STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB
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1. Eligibility
2. Pre-Selection
3. Assessment
Centre
4. Reserve List
5. Job Interview
PRE-SELECTION – SC1 & SC2
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Language 1 Abstract Reasoning
Language 1 Numerical Reasoning
Language 1 Verbal Reasoning
Second Language Accuracy and Precision
Second Language Organising and Prioritising
Pre-Selection
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Abstract Reasoning
only in the Finance profile
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Abstract Reasoning
Moving
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Top EU Production of Apples
Weight
(thousand tonnes)
Area Harvested
(thousand Ha)
2005 2006 2005 2006
EU total 11835 11926 614 582
France 2241 2081 57.7 55.2
Germany 891.4 947.6 32.3 32.5
Italy 2192 X 57.1 61.7
Poland 2075 2305 170 162
(Source: UNSD)
Numerical Reasoning
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Top EU production of Apples
Weight
(thousand tonnes)
Area Harvested
(thousand Ha)
2005 2006 2005 2006
EU total 11835 11926 614 582
France 2241 2081 57.7 55.2
Germany 891.4 947.6 32.3 32.5
Italy 2192 X 57.1 61.7
Poland 2075 2305 170 162
(Source: UNSD)
Numerical Reasoning
Area Harvested
(thousand Ha)
2005 2006
614 582
57.7 55.2
France 2241 2081
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Numerical Reasoning Skill Layers
Data Interpretation
Reasoning
(Estimation)
Calculation
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Verbal Reasoning
Text Passage
Question
Four Statements
One Correct Answer
Outside Information
Generalisations
Possibility vs. Fact
Similar Wording
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Accuracy and Precision
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Accuracy and Precision
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Accuracy and Precision
Error Finding
Numerical Data
Textual Data
Pictograms / Icons
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Error Finding
Numerical Data
Textual Data
Pictograms / Icons
Accuracy and Precision
Speed
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Chauffeured Car Hire Prices
Renault BMW VW Peugeot Fiat
Doors 5 4 3 5 4
Seats 7 5 5 7 5
Price/hr (€) 80 90 60 90 70
Comfort Rating 6 9 8 7 6
Organising and Prioritising
You need to arrange transport for 9 colleagues to the airport using the chauffeured car service provider whose prices are listed
in the table. How much will this cost if price is of utmost importance?
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Chauffeured Car Hire Prices
Renault BMW VW Peugeot Fiat
Doors 5 4 3 5 4
Seats 7 5 5 7 5
Price/hr (€) 80 90 60 90 70
Comfort Rating 6 9 8 7 6
Organising and Prioritising
You need to arrange transport for 9 colleagues to the airport using the chauffeured car service provider whose prices are listed
in the table. How much will this cost if price is of utmost importance?
9 passengers + 2 drivers = 11 seats
PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Organising and Prioritising
Real World Problems
Logical Reasoning
Numbers and Text
Timetables
Product Comparison
One Table / Multiple Questions
=/= Numerical
SCORING
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Scoring
Pass Mark
Best X Candidates
SCORING SC1 & SC2
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Scoring
Accuracy and Precision:
0 – 40
Pass Mark: 40
Organising and Prioritising:
0 – 40
Verbal Reasoning:
0 – 20
Administrative support: 4 Financial support: 5
Secretarial support : 4
Abstract Reasoning:
0 – 10
Numerical Reasoning:
0 – 10
Pass Mark: 15
STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB
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1. Eligibility
2. Pre-Selection
3. Assessment
Centre
4. Reserve List
5. Job Interview
Language 2
ASSESSMENT CENTRE SCORING – ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
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Specific Competencies General Competencies
Field 1 (admin):
Office skill test
Practical test (spelling, syntax, grammar)
0 – 25 Pass: 15
0 – 10 Pass: 6
E-tray (3 competencies) Scoring: 10 points / competency
0 – 70 Pass: 35 Structured interview (4
competencies)
30% of score 70% of score
ASSESSMENT CENTRE SCORING – FINANCIAL SUPPORT
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Specific Competencies General Competencies
Field 2 (finance):
Finance skill test
Practical test (spelling, syntax, grammar)
0 – 30 Pass: 15
0 – 10 Pass: 6
E-tray (3 competencies) Scoring: 10 points / competency
0 – 70 Pass: 35 Structured interview (4
competencies)
30% of score 70% of score
ASSESSMENT CENTRE SCORING – SECRETARIAL SUPPORT
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Specific Competencies General Competencies
Field 3 (secretary):
Practical test (MS Word, Excel)
Practical test (spelling, syntax, grammar)
0 – 20 Pass: 12
0 – 10 Pass: 6
E-tray (3 competencies) Scoring: 10 points / competency
0 – 70 Pass: 35 Structured interview (4
competencies)
30% of score 70% of score
STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB
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1. Eligibility
2. Pre-Selection
3. Assessment
Centre
4. Reserve List
5. Job Interview
Number of Places on Reserve List
Validity
Recruitment
STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB
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1. Eligibility
2. Pre-Selection
3. Assessment
Centre
4. Reserve List
5. Job Interview
HOW TO GET IT
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Practice for 8-12 Weeks
Lots of simulation Prepare for 30
minutes every day
Persistence Learn methodology
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Numerical Reasoning
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Abstract Reasoning
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Verbal Reasoning
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Accuracy Tests
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Organising and Prioritising Tests
PRACTICE
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Methodology and Tips:
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Methodology and Tips:
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Tips & Tricks
NEW DESIGN
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