EU Careers: An introductionInformation for the Back to School Campaign

What we hope to inform you about!

A summary of the information that you might need to help inform school pupils (and teachers):

1. What types of jobs are available..(Answer: A huge variety…)

2. Reasons to work for the EU Institutions..(Answer: Many…)

3. How people apply..(Answer: Easily…)

What we will include…

For each of the 3 sections:

• A ‘core’ slide – so you can only include 3 slides if you want to in any presentations.

• Some additional information which you can include in presentations if you want- or use to help you answer questions…

Core Slide 1

What can I do

for the EU??

Political AdvisorAid Work

...And many, many more….

Policy development Audit and Inspection

Who could I work for?

Commission

Council

Parliament

Court of Justice

Court of Auditors

Economic &Social Ctte

Ctte of Regions

Ombudsman

Data ProtectionSupervisor

And many more agencies of the EU…

Where can I find out more?

Our ‘Raconteurs’• 10 members of staff from across the EU Institutions…• Blogging on Facebook and tweeting on Twitter.• Just search ‘EU Careers Raconteurs’.

Core Slide 2

Why shouldI workfor the

EU??

A lifetime of different

jobs

Interesting and

challenging work that

makes a real difference for

Europe

The opportunity to

work and travel abroad

You are encouraged to

learn new skills and

languages

An attractive benefits package

.. have all of this…

Please ‘fill in the gaps’!

• Making it personal = Making it real....

• Tell them about your job/s and your own experiences...

Core Slide 3

Jobs for graduates and

non graduates..

Need to have 2 EU languages

(2nd language must be English, French or

German)

Must be an EU citizenMust have

completed any national service

.. How Do I Apply..?

All applications made online@

www.eu-careers.eu

When can I apply?3 Big Recruitments per year….

Spring- ‘Administrators’ (Policy, Strategy, Law, Economics + more)

Summer- Linguists (Translators, Interpreters)

Winter- Assistants (Key supporting roles, e.g. Financial, Secretarial, Communication.)

What does application involve?2. 2 Main steps

(after an application form!)

A Computer-Based Test at a centre in your country: Tests things such as numeric and verbal skills.

An Assessment Centre in Brussels: A range of tests like case studies and groups exercises to assess your wider skills and knowledge.

Additional Materials available from EPSO…

• Photo files for presentations.

• A small stock of printed leaflets on:

• Careers with the EU.• The EU Careers selection procedures.

•PDF copies of leaflets and brochures.

… Please email epso-eucareers@ec.europa.eu

Any questions?

www.eu-careers.eu