THE ULTIMATE EU TESTBOOK ASSESSMENT CENTRE 2021

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThis book is designed to help candidates succeed at the Assessment Centre, the final stagein EPSO competitions and the gateway to jobs in the EU institutions. This specially updated2021 edition includes the online testing regime and situational competency based interviewintroduced because of the Covid pandemic. Written by experts in EPSO competitions, itexplains exactly what the assessors are looking for and is packed with useful tips about howto prepare, what to do and mistakes to avoid.How the EPSO Assessment Centre works in normal times and with Covid restrictionsThe EPSO competencies and how they are measuredThe exercises used to test the competencies, the keys to success and the pitfalls to avoidFull sample exercises with scoring keysRecruitment & the Competency PassportIncludes the situational competency based interview introduced because of CovidRelevant for all Administrator, Assistant, Linguist and Specialist competitionsSupported by free online self-assessment tool generate your own Competency PassportCONTENTSChapters1. The EPSO Assessment Centre2. The EPSO Competency Framework3. The In-Tray (E-tray) Exercise4. The Case Study5. The General Competency Based Interview6. The Oral Presentation7. The Group Exercise8. The Interview in the Field9. The EU Motivational Interview10. The Situational Competency Based Interview11. Recruitment12. What if You're Not on the Reserve List?Annexes1. Competencies, anchors and indicators2. Sample In-tray (E-tray) Exercise3. Sample Case Study4. General Competency Based Interview Questions5. Sample Oral Presentation6. Sample Group Exercise7. Sample Motivational Interview Questions8. Sample Competency Passport9. Frequently Asked Questions10. GlossaryAUTHORSAndrás Baneth is an author, speaker, trainer and consultant, and co-founder andpartner at EU Training. Jan De Sutter is a coach and trainer, focusing on personalisedcoaching and preparation for the EPSO Assessment Centre. He is a former EU official andEPSO Selection Board president.