2. 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
3. IN CASE YOU MISS SOMETHING
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Recording
Transcript
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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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How To Prepare?
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9. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…
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Place of Work EU Institutions Typical Tasks
11. 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:
12. 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
14. 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
15. 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
24. STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB
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1.
Eligibility
2. Pre-
Selection
3.
Assessment
Centre
4. Reserve
List
5. Job
Interview
25. PRE-SELECTION – SC1 & SC2
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Language 1Abstract Reasoning
Language 1Numerical Reasoning
Language 1Verbal Reasoning
Second LanguageAccuracy and Precision
Second LanguageOrganising and Prioritising
Pre-
Selection
31. 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
34. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Accuracy and Precision
Error Finding
Numerical Data
Textual Data
Pictograms / Icons
35. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
35
Error Finding
Numerical Data
Textual Data
Pictograms / Icons
Accuracy and Precision
Speed
36. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
36
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?
37. 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
38. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
38
Organising and Prioritising
Real World Problems
Logical Reasoning
Numbers and Text
Timetables
Product Comparison
One Table / Multiple
Questions
=/= Numerical
41. 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
42. 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: 35Structured interview (4
competencies)
30% of score 70% of score
43. ASSESSMENT CENTRE SCORING – FINANCIAL SUPPORT
43
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: 35Structured interview (4
competencies)
30% of score 70% of score
44. ASSESSMENT CENTRE SCORING – SECRETARIAL SUPPORT
44
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: 35Structured interview (4
competencies)
30% of score 70% of score
45. 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
46. STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB
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1.
Eligibility
2. Pre-
Selection
3.
Assessment
Centre
4. Reserve
List
5. Job
Interview
47. 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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60. THANK YOU
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