Tips and tricks

We have been receiving a lot of feedback from candidates about their preparation and exam experience as they try to identify successful methods to pass the EPSO pre-selection tests. Below we have collected the six main reasons why test-takers fail despite their best intentions. Make sure to avoid these...and you can make your EU job dream come true!

 

Would you believe it? A year has already passed since EPSO launched its brand new recruitment system, starting with the recruitment of EU officials in March last year. Now the 2011 AD cycle is about to be launched again, and offers more and better opportunities than ever! Why? Here are the top 7 reasons:

EPSO uses a complex system of selecting the best EU job candidates for all roles (including Administrators, Specialists, Linguists and Assistants), but do you fully understand what awaits you in the Assessment Centre? Here are the 10 most common questions & our answers to each:

EPSO has just announced today (16 December) senior assistant positions (AST3 level) in various fields such as human resources, statistics, finance/accounting and communication & information technologies. Apart from the “usual” pre-selection exams, a number of professional skills tests are required to get to the assessment centre. Here are some tips on what these special tests are and how to secure your place for the last stage of the competition:

EPSO has announced this year's 3rd core competition cycle for assistants, though it was done in two steps: now AST1 exams are open for applications whereas AST3 competitions will be available from 16 December. To maximise your chances of success, we collected 7 exclusive tips as follows:

EPSO  will announce, on 17 and 23 November 2010, approximately 500-700 Assistant jobs in the EU institutions. Becoming an Assistant in an EU institution is an excellent opportunity: you get a chance to work in an international environment with interesting people on topics ranging from agricultural subsidies through nanotechnology research and international aid…or you may as well become an Assistant for President Barroso!

The Assessment Center stage (or AC stage) of the Administrator (or AD) EPSO competition is taking place from mid-September onwards and many Online EU Training users have asked us to discuss a few important issues to be aware of. Before entering the assessment venue at EPSO’s Brussels headquarters, let’s see some advice on how to approach the big day and tips on how to prepare. Still in doubt? Contact us with any questions and we are here to assist you any time, or join one of our Assessment Centre Classroom Training Sessions or Master Classes. Delivered by a Former President of an EPSO Selection Board, who knows all the secrets of top performance.