Many EPSO Competitions In Full Swing

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At EU Training we've been feeling the heat from the many competitions currently in full swing.

It is a very busy time right now with the AD5 Generalists and Auditors having just completed their E-tray Exams and multiple competitions about to hit the Assessment Centre phase.

From loading many new E-tray Exercises to our database and running multiple LIVE webinars, to the constant stream of requests for more and more classroom training sessions and our EPSO experts pushed to their maximum capacity with the huge number of personal coaching requests pouring in, it is great to see that our full suite of service offerings are all in high demand right now. 

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

NEW & Upcoming Competitions
EPSO CAST Opportunities
Progress of Ongoing Competitions

 

NEW & Upcoming Competitions

Educational Psychologists (CAST Permanent) (EPSO/CAST/P/20/2018) (FGIV): 
This new CAST category was activated on 26 September, 2018. You can read the specifics of this new EPSO CAST profile here.

NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Administrators in the field of Customs (EPSO/AD/363/18 - 1) (AD7): 
This competition was released on 11 October, 2018.
Deadline for applications is on 13 November, 2018 (12:00-noon Brussels time).
To read a brief overview of this competition or to apply click here. 

NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Administrators in the field of Taxation (EPSO/AD/363/18 - 2) (AD7): 
This competition was released on 11 October, 2018.
Deadline for applications is on 13 November, 2018 (12:00-noon Brussels time).
To read a brief overview of this competition or to apply click here. 

NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Heads of Administration in EU Delegations (Location Non-EU cities): This competition was released on 25 October, 2018. 
Deadline for applications will be on 27 November, 2018 (12:00-noon Brussels time). 

To read a brief overview of this competition or to apply click here.

 

EPSO CAST Opportunities

A whole suite of EPSO CAST (temporary contact agent) positions are available.

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 exams:
Click here to try out our Practice Test Packages.

Want to join the conversation and talk to other candidates about this competition?
Join the 2018 EPSO CAST Exams Facebook group

 

Ongoing Competitions

Graduate Administrators (EPSO/AD/356/18) (AD5):
Best of luck to all the candidates who undertook the E-tray Exercise component of this competition. There were many questions this year about the direction that EPSO will take with this exam, following the practically impossible task candidates were faced with last year. Based on the preliminary feedback received from candidates, it appears that this year's E-tray Exercise was far more manageable, with most candidates expressing that they received 17 questions and 17 email, compared to the mammoth 21 received last year. 

 

Administrators in the field of Audit (EPSO/AD/357/18) (AD5):
Best of luck to all the candidates that recently undertook the E-tray Exercise component of this competition. This phase of the competition wrapped up, on 12 October, 2018. Now candidates can relax and wait for the announcement of the E-tray results and when the Assessment Centre phase of the competition will take place. If this competition's timeline continues to follow last year's AD5 Generalists competition's timeline, we expect the Case Study to take place towards the end of January and the Assessment Centre to run from mid-January to mid-February. 

 

Administrators in the field of Archivistics/Records Management (EPSO/AD/362/18 ) (AD6): This competition was released on 13 September, 2018, with the application period coming to a close on 16 October, 2018. Now candidates will have to wait and see what happens - will the multiple-choice computer-based test be held at the start of the competition or as part of the Assessment Centre? 787 applications have been received, it all depends on whether this number exceeds a certain threshold defined by the director of EPSO.

 

Assistants in the field of Archivistics/Records Management (EPSO/AST/145/18 ) (AST3): This competition was released on 13 September, 2018, with the application period coming to a close on 16 October, 2018. Now candidates will have to wait and see what happens - will the multiple-choice computer-based test be held at the start of the competition or as part of the Assessment Centre? 1444 applications have been received, it all depends on whether this number exceeds a certain threshold defined by the director of EPSO.

 

Armed Security and Protection Officers (EPSO/AST-SC/07/18 ) (AST-SC):
This competition was released on 30 August, 2018, with the deadline for applications coming to a close on 2 October, 2018. It looks like many applications were received for both profiles as the multiple-choice computer-based test will be the first stage of the selection process.  The Pre-Selection exams of this competition will consist of 20 Verbal Reasoning questions in your chosen Language 1 and 20 Field Related questions in your chosen Language 2. The results of the Verbal Reasoning Test will not be taken into account in your final overall pre-selection mark, BUT you must reach the minimum pass mark in this test to progress. Candidates will be selected in descending order of the marks obtained in the Field-Related Test, so it is really important to get the highest possible score that you can in the Field-Related Test, as only 8 times the number of successful candidates sought for each grade will make it through to the next round (656 for Profile 1 and 120 for Profile 2).

The Pre-Selection booking period is currently underway and will close on 26 October, 2018. The Pre-Selection exams will take place from 8 - 19 November, 2018.

 

Administrators in the field of Data Protection (EPSO/AD/360/18 ) (AD6):
The deadline for applications closed on 11 September, 2018. EPSO has released that 970 applications were received and based on the eligibility check, 263 applicants have made it through to the Talent Screener phase of this competition. This means that the Pre-Selection exam will take place as part of the Assessment Center phase of the competition.

 

Irish-Language Translators (EPSO/AD/361/18) (AD5):
The deadline for applications closed on 20 September, 2018 after being extended. EPSO has released that 161 applications were received for Profile-1 and 29 for Profile-2. Based on the eligibility check, 96 applicants for Profile-1 and 18 for Profile-2 have made it through to the Translation Tests phase of this competition. While specific dates have not been released yet on when these tests will take place, they are expected to occur in mid-November. 

 

Lawyer-Linguists (Court of Justice) (EPSO/AD/359/18 - NL, EPSO/AD/358/18 - DE ) (AD7): Based on the eligibility check and Talent Screener results, 95 applicants for the Dutch Profile and 158 for the German Profile have made it through to the Translation Tests phase of this competition. These tests will take place between 12 - 14 December, 2018.

 

Research Programme Administrators (REA/TA/AD6/01/18 – 1, 2 & 3) (AD6):
The Specific Competency tests for this competition took place on 5 October, 2018. Now the Assessment Centre phase of this competition has kicked off this week on 15 October, 2018.

Each profile has a slightly different timeline:
Engineering, ICT, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and/or Space Science: Assessment Centre will take place from 15 October - 28 November, 2018 
Biology, Environment and Geoscience and/or Satellite imagery, Life Sciences: Assessment Centre will take place from 16 October - 14 November, 2018
Human and social science and/or Economics: No clear dates have been specified for the Assessment Centre phase.

 

Secretaries/Clerks (EPSO/AST-SC/06/17 – 1 & 2) (AST-SC):
Candidates are in the process of completing the Assessment Centre phase of this competition which will run from 8 October till 19 December, 2018. We wish everyone undertaking this competition the very best of luck! 

 

Experts in Media and Digital Communication (EPSO/AD/347/17 & EPSO/AST/143/17) (AD6 & AST3):
The following number of candidates have made it to the final Assessment Centre round of this competition: Communication Specialist 189, Webmaster 42, Communication Assistant 104, Visual Communication Assistant 103.

The Case Study study for this competition will take place on 24 October, 2018 for Communication Specialist (AD6) and 25 October, 2018 for the AST profiles.

The Assessment Centre will take place over different periods for each profile:
Communication Specialists (AD6): 8 October, 2018 - 26 February, 2019
Webmasters: 26 September - 22 October, 2018
Communication Assistants: 7 November, 2018 - 17 January, 2019
Visual Communication Assistants: 24 September, 2018 - 4 December, 2019

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Health and Food Safety Specialists (EPSO/AD/340/18) & (EPSO/AD/341/18) (AD6):
Candidates are in the process of completing the Assessment Centre phase of this competition. While the Health and Food Safety candidates completed their Assessment Centre on 4 October, 2018 the Food Safety candidates will be wrapping up their Assessment Centre period on 25 October, 2018. The very best of luck to everyone!

 

Lawyer-Linguists (DA, ET, GA, HR, LV, SL) (EPSO/AD/348/17- EPSO/AD/353/17) (AD7):
This competition seems to have come to a standstill. According to the EPSO website, these candidates are still awaiting the announcement of their Assessment Centre period. The following number of candidates have been invited for each profile DA – 9, ET – 11, GA – 5, HR – 28, LV – 3 and SL – 23.

 

Lawyer Linguists – Court of Justice (LV, MT) (EPSO/AD/354/17 & EPSO/AD/355/17) (AD7): The Assessment Centre Phase of this competition concluded on 3 October, 2018 for Latvian candidates and 9 October, 2018 for Maltese candidates. Now candidates eagerly await the outcome of their Assessment Centre and see if they have made it onto the Reserve List. Best of luck to everyone!

 

Linguistic Assistants (SV, RO, FR, DE, BG, EN) (EPSO/AST/144/17) (AST1): 
The Assessment Centre Phase of this competition concluded in September. Now candidates await the announcement of their Assessment Centre results and find out if they have made it onto the Reserve List. Good luck to everyone!

 

Financial Economics & Macroeconomics (EPSO/AD/339/17 – 1 & 2) (AD7): 
The Assessment Centre Phase of this competition concluded on 10 July, 2018 for Financial Economics candidates and 10 October, 2018 for Microeconomics candidates. Now candidates eagerly await the outcome of their Assessment Centre and see if they have made it onto the Reserve List. Best of luck to everyone!