Epso sc1 and sc2 information webcast

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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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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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How To Prepare?

Special Exclusive Offer

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

GET IN THE MOOD

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Numerical Reasoning

GET IN THE MOOD

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Abstract Reasoning

GET IN THE MOOD

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Verbal Reasoning

GET IN THE MOOD

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Accuracy Tests

GET IN THE MOOD

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Organising and Prioritising Tests

PRACTICE

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GET IN THE MOOD

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GET IN THE MOOD

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Methodology and Tips:

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Tips & Tricks

NEW DESIGN

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