Comments on: So I won’t be a Commission official

By: Michel

Michel — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:02:55 +0000

As you probably know, a proposal of changement in the Staff Regulations is going to cut 5% of the EU staff and other significant modifications against EU staff. I have signed this petition and I invite you to do the same: http://sidtu.org/SID-UNION-FILES/SID-other-Docs/jobs-petition.php

By: astonished laureate

astonished laureate — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:23:58 +0000

Hello,
after more than two years in a RL it seems I am getting close to something related to a job offer since I already had the medical appointment…my question is: does anybody of you know how long should it take now? I got the confirmation of the medical aptitude two weeks after the examination, and I was wondering how long should it take before I get the formal offer (the only information from the medical service was that “the file has been sent to the administration”.
Thank you in advance!

By: Another Hopeful

Another Hopeful — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:00:39 +0000

By the way, how am I going to learn when the reserve list containing my name has been published? And how will the flag status be visible to me – through a new dedicated link in my EPSO profile?

Thanks.

By: Another Hopeful

Another Hopeful — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:05:08 +0000

Caro,
I won in the 2010 lawyer-linguist competition.

By: m7

m7 — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:58:34 +0000

Dear Andrea,
“My initial thoughts about a thriving European career and my satisfactory self-esteem…” I completely agree with you in your appreciation.

After being in a couple of reserve list for some 2-3 years in the IT field and being invited to more than 10 interviews, accepted 4 of them and being selected twice (one for a CA position and the other a functionary one), I have to tell you there is no magical or golden rule or steps to take. I think the most important is trying to understand the EU and the way the people in your board think.

Do some research about the institutions of your interest (main goals, projects involved, whoiswho, linkedin…). Of course if you know someone in the institutions may help, mainly for the CA positions but not so much for the functionary posts.

Be honest and trully during the interview (this is the real point) and do not try to sell yourself what you are not (prepare a list of your main skills, achievements…), and good luck!

Al least, this is my own experience.

By: Andreea

Andreea — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:01:35 +0000

Hello, everyone,
My initial thoughts about a thriving European career and my satisfactory self-esteem, that I felt upon learning the news that I qualified on the reserve list for the latest AST1 have waned considerably when I started to read some comments as above. So, I’ve decided to ask for an advice: what now? I know I want this, but how can I get it, when it seems the hardest part is still in front me? Does sending CVs to various institutions (where to?) really works or I have to know somebody working there? Could anyone help me with some useful informatin, pretty please? Thanks!

By: caro

caro — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:56:18 +0000

@Another Hopeful
Which concours have you passed?

By: Another Hopeful

Another Hopeful — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:21:40 +0000

Hi Kiwi,
I’ve also just made it to a reserve list, after maybe seven attempts.
If the above thoughts of yours are not too personal, I’d appreciate your forwarding to me as well. If I ever make it into an institution, it would be good to know those practical issues in advance.
Also, anyone of the resident experts care to share the recruitment contacts within the Council and Parliament? I’d be extremely grateful!
My e-mail is epso AT globalsights DOT net.
Many thanks in advance!