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Mintacím szerkesztése
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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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IN CASE YOU MISS SOMETHING
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Recording
Transcript
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ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST
80 000+ Registered Users Hundreds are now EU Officials
37 000+ Fans on facebook.com/eutraining
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ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST
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90+ Hours
5000+ Participants
Webinars
www.eutraining.eu
25 000+ Question Database
Over 17 million Questions Used
Test Packages
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ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST
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Today’s Agenda: the largest competition since 2010
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ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST
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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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ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST
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Assessment Centre
How To Prepare?
Special Exclusive Offer
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…
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Place of Work EU Institutions Typical Tasks
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PLACE OF WORK
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Brussels
Luxembourg (SC2)
(Strasbourg)
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE
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1st Language “thorough knowledge”
2nd Language “satisfactory knowledge”
Citizenship: EU28
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ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE
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SC1/SC2
Apply before: 10 February 2015
9.FEB 10. FEB 11.FEB 12.FEB
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LANGUAGE RULES
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Language rules
1st Language 2nd Language
English
French
German
OR
OR
Any official EU language
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ELIGIBILITY
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Assistant Positions
Qualifications
Experience
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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!
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ELIGIBILITY
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+4 years of professional experience
ELIGIBLE!
SC2 only
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WHY IS IT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY?
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Good Benefits
Married Health
Insurance
Children European Schools
Good salary (~ 2400 + benefits)
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STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB
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How to get one of these jobs?
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STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB
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1. Eligibility
2. Pre-Selection
3. Assessment
Centre
4. Reserve List
5. Job Interview
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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
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PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Abstract Reasoning
only in the Finance profile
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PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Abstract Reasoning
Moving
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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
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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
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PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Numerical Reasoning Skill Layers
Data Interpretation
Reasoning
(Estimation)
Calculation
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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
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PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Accuracy and Precision
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PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Accuracy and Precision
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PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Accuracy and Precision
Error Finding
Numerical Data
Textual Data
Pictograms / Icons
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PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE
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Error Finding
Numerical Data
Textual Data
Pictograms / Icons
Accuracy and Precision
Speed
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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?
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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
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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
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SCORING
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Scoring
Pass Mark
Best X Candidates
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB
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1. Eligibility
2. Pre-Selection
3. Assessment
Centre
4. Reserve List
5. Job Interview
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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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GET IN THE MOOD
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Numerical Reasoning
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Abstract Reasoning
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GET IN THE MOOD
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Verbal Reasoning
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GET IN THE MOOD
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Accuracy Tests
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GET IN THE MOOD
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Organising and Prioritising Tests
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PRACTICE
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Practice with Online EU Training Test Packages
EPSO Secretary (SC1/SC2)
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GET IN THE MOOD
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Methodology and Tips:
Webinars
Two-Hour EPSO Secretary Test Methodology Webinar
TBA
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GET IN THE MOOD
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Methodology and Tips:
Resources on Online EU Training
Free E-Books
Tips & Tricks
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NEW DESIGN
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Books
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SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER
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Online EU Training Test Packages
www.eutraining.eu/eutest_packages
Online EU Training Live Webinars
www.eutraining.eu/live_webinars
15% OFF Use the code EPSOSEC15
Valid: 48 hours from NOW Feel Free to Share It
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RECORDING TO BE SENT
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Recording
Transcript
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THANK YOU
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Thank you for your participation!
Please note that the official source of information on EU competitions is the European Personnel Selection Office. We
do everything in our power to provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information possible.
Contact for free advice: [email protected]
Lots of Tips & Tricks on EPSO Preparation:
www.eutraining.eu/tipstricks