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Epso sc1 and sc2 information webcast
- 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 2 András BANETH Online EU Training
- 3. IN CASE YOU MISS SOMETHING 3 Recording Transcript
- 4. ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST 80 000+ Registered Users Hundreds are now EU Officials 37 000+ Fans on facebook.com/eutraining 4
- 5. ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST 5 90+ Hours 5000+ Participants Webinars www.eutraining.eu 25 000+ Question Database Over 17 million Questions Used Test Packages
- 6. ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST 6 Today’s Agenda: the largest competition since 2010
- 7. ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST 7 A Day In the Life Of… Positions Available Are You Eligible? Why Is It A Great Opportunity? Pre-Selection
- 8. ONLINE EU TRAINING WEBCAST 8 Assessment Centre How To Prepare? Special Exclusive Offer
- 9. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF… 9 Place of Work EU Institutions Typical Tasks
- 10. PLACE OF WORK 10 Brussels Luxembourg (SC2) (Strasbourg)
- 11. EU INSTITUTIONS 11 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 12 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
- 13. ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE 13 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
- 14. NUMBER OF POSITIONS BY FIRST LANGUAGE 14 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 15 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
- 16. ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE 16 1st Language “thorough knowledge” 2nd Language “satisfactory knowledge” Citizenship: EU28
- 17. ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE 17 SC1/SC2 Apply before: 10 February 2015 9.FEB 10. FEB 11.FEB 12.FEB
- 18. LANGUAGE RULES 18 Language rules 1st Language 2nd Language English French German OR OR Any official EU language
- 20. ELIGIBILITY 20 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!
- 22. WHY IS IT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY? 22 Good Benefits Married Health Insurance Children European Schools Good salary (~ 2400 + benefits)
- 23. STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB 23 How to get one of these jobs?
- 24. STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB 24 1. Eligibility 2. Pre- Selection 3. Assessment Centre 4. Reserve List 5. Job Interview
- 25. PRE-SELECTION – SC1 & SC2 25 Language 1Abstract Reasoning Language 1Numerical Reasoning Language 1Verbal Reasoning Second LanguageAccuracy and Precision Second LanguageOrganising and Prioritising Pre- Selection
- 26. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE 26 Abstract Reasoning only in the Finance profile
- 27. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE 27 Abstract Reasoning Moving
- 28. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE 28 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
- 29. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE 29 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
- 30. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE 30 Numerical Reasoning Skill Layers Data Interpretation Reasoning (Estimation) Calculation
- 31. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE 31 Verbal Reasoning Text Passage Question Four Statements One Correct Answer Outside Information Generalisations Possibility vs. Fact Similar Wording
- 32. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE 32 Accuracy and Precision
- 33. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE 33 Accuracy and Precision
- 34. PRE-SELECTION / ADMISSION PHASE 34 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 37 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
- 39. SCORING 39 Scoring Pass Mark Best X Candidates
- 40. SCORING SC1 & SC2 40 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
- 41. STEPS TOWARD GETTING A JOB 41 1. Eligibility 2. Pre- Selection 3. Assessment Centre 4. Reserve List 5. Job Interview Language 2
- 42. ASSESSMENT CENTRE SCORING – ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 42 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 45 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 46 1. Eligibility 2. Pre- Selection 3. Assessment Centre 4. Reserve List 5. Job Interview
- 47. HOW TO GET IT 47 Practice for 8-12 Weeks Lots of simulation Prepare for 30 minutes every day Persistence Learn methodology
- 48. GET IN THE MOOD 48 Numerical Reasoning
- 49. GET IN THE MOOD 49 Abstract Reasoning
- 50. GET IN THE MOOD 50 Verbal Reasoning
- 51. GET IN THE MOOD 51 Accuracy Tests
- 52. GET IN THE MOOD 52 Organising and Prioritising Tests
- 53. PRACTICE 53 Practice with Online EU Training Test Packages EPSO Secretary (SC1/SC2)
- 54. GET IN THE MOOD 54 Methodology and Tips: Webinars Two-Hour EPSO Secretary Test Methodology Webinar TBA
- 55. GET IN THE MOOD 55 Methodology and Tips: Resources on Online EU Training Free E-Books Tips & Tricks
- 56. NEW DESIGN 56
- 57. GET IN THE MOOD 57 Books
- 58. SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER 58 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
- 59. RECORDING TO BE SENT 59 Recording Transcript
- 60. THANK YOU 60 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: support@support.eutraining.eu Lots of Tips & Tricks on EPSO Preparation: www.eutraining.eu/tipstricks