Let's Do Some EPSO Competition Planning...

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We are super excited about the new EPSO opportunities 2019 brings and will continue to work our hardest to bring you the best preparation resources and services available.

Spring 2019 is set to be a busy period with many key competitions already underway and the new round of the Administrator Generalists competition set for release very soon.

With many Assessment Centres in full swing, our coaches have been run off their feet since the start of this year with record demand for our Assessment Centre simulation sessions and personal coaching services. 

Below you will find an overview of new EPSO opportunities coming up and where current competitions stand. 

NEW & Upcoming Competitions
EPSO CAST Opportunities
Progress of Ongoing Competitions

 

NEW & Upcoming Competitions

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
EPSO Security Officers and Assistants (AST3 & AD7)
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT to validate your application for the Security Officers and Assistants competition. This competition includes 6 profiles and is seeking over 100 professionals. Registrations close on 26 February, 2019 so you still have a small window of opportunity to get your application in. To find out more about this competition click here.

 

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
Scientific Research Administrators (AD7)
Yesterday, EPSO released a Notice of Competition covering SIX profiles specialising in the areas of Scientific Research Administration. These areas will include: quantitative & qualitative policy impact assessment/evaluation; data science applications; modelling for policy; development of space; telecommunication and remote sensing applications; scientific knowledge management & communication; nuclear research and decommissioning. Successful candidates will be recruited by the European Commission's Joint Research Centres with posts based in the following locations: Geel (Belgium), Ispra (Italy), Karlsruhe (Germany), Petten (The Netherlands) and Seville (Spain). Applications will close on 26 March, 2019. To find out more about this competition click here.

 

COMING SOON: 
Administrator Generalists
A new round of the hotly awaited EPSO Administrator Generalists (AD5) competition is set to kick off again in Spring 2019. The specific release date has not been announced yet, but we will keep you posted with developments as they come in. If you haven't already done so, connect with thousands of EPSO AD5 candidates by joining the EPSO Administrator Generalist Exams (AD5) Facebook group.

Administrators in the field of Audit:
A new round of the EPSO Administrators in the field of Audit competition is also set to be released in Spring 2019. At this stage, no specific dates have been revealed yet of when the notice of competition will come out. Want to get posts on developments and connect with other candidates about this competition? Get helpful hints and advice from other candidates via the EPSO Administrators in the field of Audit Exams Facebook group. 

Specialists in Legal Research - Lawyers:
Those candidates who are specialists in Cypriot, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian or Polish law will be invited to participate in this competition, due for release in on 7 March 2019. Successful applicants will be recruited by the Court of Justice and be based in Luxemburg. Want to get posts on developments and connect with other candidates about this competition? Get helpful hints and advice from other candidates via the EPSO Legal Specialists Exams Facebook group. 

 

EPSO CAST Opportunities

Applications for the CAST competitions are constantly open with no deadline for registration.

Since the new format was launched in January 2017 there have been new profiles added each year. Two new profiles were added in January 2019 - Translators (FGVI) and Proofreaders (FGIII).

Register in the CAST database to be considered for such opportunities, but please note, with the CAST recruitment process, validating your application does not automatically mean you will be invited to a selection test.

As needs arise, EPSO's recruiting services team will search the pool of applications, to compile a shortlist of candidates whose skills and qualifications best match the requirements of the job being recruited for. Only candidates pre-selected by EPSO's recruiting services staff will be invited to sit a series of reasoning and competency-based tests for the relevant profiles and function groups.

You can apply to as many CAST profiles and/or function groups as you like, there are no limitations with this and will not affect your ability to participate in any other EPSO competition either. 

EU Training offers simulated EPSO CAST practice exams:
Click here to try out our CAST Practice Test Packages.

Want to join the conversation and talk to other candidates about this competition?
Join the EPSO CAST Exams Facebook group

 

Progress of Ongoing Competitions

European Commission Internal Competition Candidates: 
From mid-March and April, AD6, AST2 and AST-SC2 candidates will embark on the selection testing phase of this competition. This component is made up of a series of computer-based multiple-choice questions covering the test topics of Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning. To prepare you for these computer-based tests EU Training regularly organises special "Mastering the EPSO Computer-Based Tests" classroom training sessions in Brussels. And don't forget to check out our CBT practice packages.

Verification of eligibility of the 3,286 applications received for the AST4, AD7, AD8, AD10 and AD12 grades is expected to take place sometime in February and March. Then the process of analysing the Talent Screener of all eligible candidates by the Selection Board will be undertaken sometime between March and June. Just like with the AST-SC2, AST2 and AD6 candidates, the Oral Test phase of these competitions are expected to take place sometime between June and December, with the Reserve List announcement anticipated in December 2019. To read more about this competition click here.

 

Graduate Administrators (EPSO/AD/356/18) (AD5):
Best of luck to all the candidates currently undertaking the Assessment Centre phase of this competition. The Assessment Centre testing period will conclude on 28 March 2019. 

 

Administrators in the field of Audit (EPSO/AD/357/18) (AD5):
Best of luck to all the candidates currently undertaking the Assessment Centre phase of this competition. The Assessment Centre testing period will conclude on 4 April 2019. 

 

Heads of Administration in EU Delegations (EPSO/AST/146/18)(AST4): 
The Pre-Selection CBT testing period concluded on 21 January, 2019. Now candidates await the pre-selection test results to see if they have made it through to the Talent Screener phase of the competition. Only those candidates that scored the highest scores in the computer-based tests will make it through to the next round of the competition. 

 

Administrators in the field of Customs (EPSO/AD/363/18 - 1) (AD7): 
The Case Study booking period for this competition will commence on 27 February, with the Cast Study exam taking place on 4 April, 2019. As the computer-based tests did not take place at the start of the competition, now is the time for candidates to start practicing for the Verbal, Numerical and Abstract Reasoning Tests as they will be included in the Assessment Centre phase. 

 

Administrators in the field of Taxation (EPSO/AD/363/18 - 2) (AD7): 
The Case Study booking period for this competition will commence on 27 February, with the Cast Study exam taking place on 4 April, 2019. As the computer-based tests did not take place at the start of the competition, now is the time for candidates to start practicing for the Verbal, Numerical and Abstract Reasoning Tests as they will be included in the Assessment Centre phase. 

Administrators in the field of Archivistics/Records Management (EPSO/AD/362/18 ) (AD6): 
The Case Study booking period for this competition will commence on 29 March, with the Cast Study exam taking place on 16 April, 2019. Assessment Centre dates have not been released yet. If you are ready to start practicing for the Case Study exam,  EPSO Case Study simulations (with the option to have it evaluated) are available here. Also, you might find the Case Study Exam Insights webinar recording a valuable source to better understand the methodology of this exam. We also hold EPSO Assessment Centre simulation sessions and Master Classes regularly. Alternatively, you can request a Personal Coaching session with our EPSO experts here.

 

Assistants in the field of Archivistics/Records Management (EPSO/AST/145/18 ) (AST3): 
The Case Study booking period for this competition will commence on 29 March, with the Cast Study exam taking place on 17 April, 2019. Assessment Centre dates have not been released yet. If you are ready to start practicing for the Case Study exam,  EPSO Case Study simulations (with the option to have it evaluated) are available here. Also, you might find the Case Study Exam Insights webinar recording a valuable source to better understand the methodology of this exam. We also hold EPSO Assessment Centre simulation sessions and Master Classes regularly. Alternatively, you can request a Personal Coaching session with our EPSO experts here.

 

Armed Security and Protection Officers (EPSO/AST-SC/07/18 ) (AST-SC):
Once the Talent Screener results are out a maximum of 6 times the number of successful candidates sought for each grade will be invited to take the Intermediate Tests, which consists of a physical test and shooting test.

 

Irish-Language Translators (EPSO/AD/361/18) (AD5):
With the Translation Tests having concluded at the end of November 2018, candidates now await the release of the Assessment Centre dates. Currently, EPSO has only revealed that these Assessment Centre will take place sometime between the beginning and mid-April 2019. The tests will not only include an Oral Presentation, Group Exercise and Competency Based Interview, but also three reasoning tests - Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning. 

 

Administrators in the field of Data Protection (EPSO/AD/360/18 ) (AD6):
Best of luck to all the data protection candidates that sat their Case Study exam today. The Assessment Centre follows on from this promptly, with the first days of testing for this competition kicking off on 25 February and concluded on 27 March. If you're keen to get some last minute practice in for the Assessment Centre, EU Training regularly holds EPSO Assessment Centre simulation sessions and Master Classes. Alternatively, you can request a Personal Coaching session with our EPSO experts here.

 

Lawyer-Linguists (Court of Justice) (EPSO/AD/359/18 - NL, EPSO/AD/358/18 - DE ) (AD7): 
The Translation Tests phase of this competition concluded on 14 December, 2018. EPSO has not revealed yet when the Assessment Centre will take place. We do know however, that the tests will not only include a Group Exercise, Competency Based Interview and Specific Competency Based Interview, but also three reasoning tests - Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning, so candidates can start using this time to get some exam preparation in.