EU Careers: An introduction Information for the Back to School Campaign.

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EU Careers: An introduction Information for the Back to School Campaign

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EU Careers: An introductionInformation for the Back to School Campaign

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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…)

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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…

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Core Slide 1

What can I do

for the EU??

Political AdvisorAid Work

...And many, many more….

Policy development Audit and Inspection

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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…

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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’.

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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…

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Please ‘fill in the gaps’!

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

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

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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

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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.)

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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.

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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 [email protected]

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Any questions?

www.eu-careers.eu