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When taking your EPSO numerical reasoning tests you need to be quick and accurate, well… accurate within reason. You need to be accurate in the method that you choose to solve the problem and you also need to be accurate in the arithmetical procedure that you use to obtain the desired answer. But how accurate do you need to be?

What is a "talent screener"? EPSO introduced the use of the so-called Talent Screener in 2010 when its 'new' selection system was launched. This is in fact an online question-and-answer form that candidates of "specialist" (such as 'macroeconomist', 'nuclear decommissioning expert' or other) and internal EU competitions (such as the ones currently being organised by the European Commission) need to fill in. The answers to the form are then read, checked and scored by members of the selection board.... (click to read the full article)

Three brand new videos have been added to our growing collection of helpful tips and tricks about the EPSO exams. Read on to find out more!
 

EU career candidates often wonder who the "assessors" are in their EPSO Assessment Centre and whether they really are able to provide an impartial, professional evaluation of their performance at the EPSO exam. To gain more insight into how the assessors are trained, I myself followed an intensive course in November 2012...

Last week we held a Live EPSO Questions & Answers Webcast, and we are happy to report that it was a great success! Many candidates joined in to ask about the EPSO exams and we were more than happy to answer. Time constraints made it impossible to answer every question, but here we make up for it! You can here all questions on EU careers, competitions, jobs, recruitment and exams in this latest Tips & tricks article. We've also embedded the full recording of the event for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy, share and tell your friends!

Many candidates are afraid of the structured interview in the Assessment Centre, while others approach it as "just another job interview". Both can be misleading and dangerous for your scores and the optimal performance: the structured interview is one of the most important parts of the AC and you need to "nail it" to prove you have the right competencies the EU career office is looking for. Based on more than 100 personal coaching sessions and candidate feedbacks, I collected a list of tips which, if candidates knew, would lead to a much better performance at the EPSO structured interview. Here it goes:

Your questions answered about the EPSO Administrator (AD5) exams. 

We have just received the following report from a successful EPSO candidate who decided to share his experience and tips with you. Enjoy!

"I have just been informed that I successfully passed the 2011 Administrator (AD5) statistics competition, so I decided to share with your readers my experience with EPSO competitions. As I am extremely pleased with the services on your website, it really makes a difference using this tool for preparation. Feel free to use my text below if you wish to publish it and please do so without mentioning my name. What matters is to share information for everyone’s benefit....

When we talk about getting a job in EU affairs, you have to ask the question- what is an "EU job"?  Everyone in Brussels seems to be talking about different types of positions, which can range from working with the different EU institutions such as the European Commission, the European Parliament or other EU agencies, to working inside the institutions as a civil servant. However your position involves EU affairs, you will always need to work with the Commission and you will always be affected by the European Parliament, just to...

When starting to prepare for an EPSO competition, many candidates face a daunting challenge: how to sort through the huge piles of information available online (or even just on Online EU Training) in order to gather the most relevant 'first round' of information. Well, look no further...