Ultimate Eu Test Book Assessment Centre 2021

Facing the Assessment Centre, the final stage in selection competitions for permanent jobs in the EU institutions, can be a daunting challenge. This brand new edition of The Ultimate EU Test Book has been written by specialist trainers in EPSO competitions to give practical help to candidates. It explains what the assessors are really looking for and the important do's and don'ts it is essential to be aware of. Written in a lively hands-on style, this is a must-have resource for anyone preparing for the Assessment Centre.● How the EPSO Assessment Centre works, including a typical day● The EPSO competencies and how they are measured: Analysis and Problem Solving, Communicating, Delivering Quality and Results, Learning and Development, Prioritising and Organising, Resilience, Working with Others, Leadership ● The exercises used to test the competencies, the keys to success and the pitfalls to avoid - the Case Study, the Oral Presentation, the Competency Based and Field Interviews, the Group Exercise, plus the In-tray● Full sample exercises with scoring keys ● Recruitment & the Competency Passport ● Relevant for all Administrator and Assistant competitionsTABLE OF CONTENTSChapters1. The EPSO Assessment Centre2. The EPSO Competency Framework3. The Case Study4. The Competency Based Interview (the Structured Interview)5. The Oral Presentation6. The Interview in the Field7. The In-tray (E-tray) Exercise8. The Group Exercise9. Recruitment10. What if You're Not on the Reserve List?Annexes1. Sample Case Study2. Competency Based Interview Questions3. Sample Oral Presentation4. Sample In-tray (E-tray) Exercise5. Sample Group Exercise6. Sample Competency Passports7. Glossary

The Ultimate EU Test Book Administrators 2020 is specially designed for candidates preparing for European Personnel Selection office (EPSO) competitions at Administrator (AD) level. It is relevant to all AD-level EPSO open competitions and CAST selections.The 2020 edition is the biggest ever and full of strategies, advice and practice exercises. The focus is on the computer-based multiple choice question tests which prove an obstacle to so many. Included are methodologies, warm-up exercises applying the methodologies step by step, and hundreds of practice questions with answer explanations showing shortcuts and common pitfalls. A brand new feature for 2020 is a specially designed warm-up exercise for tackling abstract reasoning questions, which give many candidates particular difficulties. The book also includes a detailed guide to the whole EPSO process for EPSO Administrator-level open and CAST competitions, explaining how to improve your chances and the common errors to avoid. Note: Candidates for Assistant (AST or AST-SC) exams should use "The Ultimate EU Test Book Assistants 2020" and those who reach the final stage Assessment Centre should use "The Ultimate EU Test Book Assessment Centre 2020"CONTENTS1. What Are Administrators and How Are They Selected?2. Administrator Competitions Step by Step3. Verbal, Numerical and Abstract Reasoning Tests in EPSO Administrator Exams4. Succeeding in Verbal Reasoning Tests - methodology explained5. Verbal Reasoning Test (150 ALL-NEW test questions)6. Succeeding in Numerical Reasoning Tests - methodology explained7. Numerical Reasoning Warm-Up Exercise (45 warm-up questions focused on specific operations)8. Numerical Reasoning Mixed Questions Test (120 questions)9. Succeeding in Abstract Reasoning Tests - methodology explained10. NEW FEATURE! Abstract Reasoning Warm-Up Exercise: how to solve 20 questions, showing every step on the way11. Abstract Reasoning Test (160 Administrator-level questions)12. Succeeding in Situational Judgement Tests13. Situational Judgement Test (30 scenarios with explanation of options)

The Ultimate EU Test Book - ASSISTANT edition 2013 is designed to help candidates prepare for the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) AST-level selection competitions for jobs in the EU institutions. Fully updated for 2013 and packed with guidance, useful tips and practical exercises.

This book is designed to help candidates succeed at the Assessment Centre, the final stage in selection competitions for jobs in the EU institutions. Written by experts in EPSO competitions, it explains exactly what the assessors are looking for and is packed with useful tips about how to prepare, what to do - and mistakes to avoid.? How the EPSO Assessment Centre works, including a typical day? The EPSO competencies and how they are measured? The exercises used to test the competencies, the keys to success and the pitfalls to avoid ? Full sample exercises with scoring keys ? Recruitment & the Competency Passport ? Now including the Motivational Interview? Relevant for all Administrator, Assistant, Linguist and Specialist competitionsCONTENTSChapters 1.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.Recruitment11.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.Glossary

This book will help you prepare the EPSO CAST Administration / Human Resources tests of any function group, to be selected as a contract agent by the EU Institutions. It includes a guide for the whole selection procedure, support to your self-motivation, tips to improve your application and being shortlisted, strategies to increase your score in the tests, advice for your interview, and the materials that you should study to pass the competency test. All this from the personal and professional experience of a successful candidate in the EPSO CAST Admin/HR FG IV and the reasoning tests of the highly competitive EPSO Administrators (AD) cycle, being an official at the public administration in Spain and having held several positions as a Head of Unit from 2009 to the present, mostly in the areas of human resources, finance, programme management, law enforcement and general administration. He has also worked as a national expert at the European Commission, provided training to civil servants, coached many candidates for open competitions and several EPSO CAST profiles, and written books for this purpose.

This book will help you to prepare the EPSO CAST Political affairs / EU policies tests of any function group to be selected as a contract agent by the EU Institutions. It includes a guide for the whole selection procedure, support to your self-motivation, tips to improve your application and being shortlisted, strategies to increase your score in the tests, advice for your interview, and the materials that you should study to pass the competency test. All this from the personal and professional experience of a successful candidate in the EPSO CAST tests and the reasoning tests of the highly competitive EPSO Administrators (AD) cycle, being an official at the public administration in Spain and having held several positions as a Head of Unit from 2009 to the present, mostly in the areas of human resources, law enforcement, finance, programme management and general administration. He has also worked as a national expert at the European Commission, gaining additional experience on communication and political affairs at the EU level, provided training to civil servants, coached many candidates for open competitions and several EPSO CAST profiles, and written books for this purpose.

This book is designed to help candidates succeed at the EPSO Assessment Centre, the final stage in selection competitions for jobs in the EU institutions. Written by experts in EPSO competitions, it explains exactly what the assessors are looking for and is packed with useful tips about how to prepare, how to behave at the Assessment Centre, and the mistakes to avoid.¿ How the EPSO Assessment Centre works, including a typical day¿ The EPSO competencies and how they are measured¿ The exercises used to test the competencies, the keys to success and the pitfalls to avoid ¿ Full sample exercises with scoring keys ¿ Recruitment & the Competency Passport ¿ Now including EU Motivation Test¿ Relevant for all Administrator, Assistant, Linguist and Specialist competitionsTable of ContentsChapters 1. 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 Motivation Interview10. Recruitment11. 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 Competency Passport8. Frequently Asked Questions9. Glossary