European competitions

Let’s the YSE AD5 Generalists adventure begin

~ ysegestion ~ 1 Comentario

Dear all,

As promised, here you have the details of our complete training in English (Spanish version here) to prepare for the generalist competition in a few months, studying few hours a week (yes, per week) :

Here you can download the PPT

AD5 GENERALISTS COMPLETE TRAINING (in English)

The full course is composed of 24 online sessions (via zoom) distributed over several months (sessions’ distribution may change according to the competition calendar set by EPSO). They will alternate theory, practice and exercises corrections, guidance and doubts resolution. 

Sessions, materials and tests provided will be in English. Videos and materials will be accessible for one year.

Course content:

  • CBT reasoning tests training: 4 sessions: 3 of them to cover the theory of verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning and 1 session to clarify doubts and review the proposed exercises. Training includes exercises for practice, materials and manuals all of them only in English.
  • Written Test training: 4 sessions. Training includes Written Test theory, 4 case studies, revision sessions of written test exercises and individualized correction of 4 Written Test case studies. Materials and exercises provided will be available only in English. Exercises for individual review can be delivered in EN/FR/ES/IT.
  • MCQ on EU Knowledge Test training: 8 sessions covering theory on EU history, treaties, institutions and political priorities, MCQ tests checkup, doubts and review. Training includes compilation of study materials and +1000 questions in test format for the MCQ AD5 Generalist knowledge of the European Union. We have tested questions in the Commission’s internal competitions (>90% pass rate on average). Materials and tests provided will be available only in English.
  • MCQ on Digital skills Test training: 3 sessions covering explanations and review of the MCQ Digital skills test. Training includes +150 questions in test format on digital skills. Materials and tests provided will be available only in English.
  • Complete mock exam.
  • Pre-exam orientation session.
  • Enrollment Session – Application Workshop (to be confirmed depending on the notice release)
  • End of competition session – job search from a reserve list (to be confirmed depending on the exam date)

Dates and times:

  • Sessions will be about one and a half hours long and will be held mainly on Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00 (CET, Brussels, Madrid)
  • All sessions will be recorded so that participants can review them afterwards.

Coordination: 

  • In each course we usually create a whatsapp group to coordinate and transmit information faster (it is working group, not memes), making the most of teamwork. 

Fee: 

  • Fee for the complete training (sessions and materials) will be 1350€ in total (minus a 10% discount for those students entitled to discount). 
  • Discounts: Former YSE students, and YSE partnerships listed here (evidence of membership must be provided by email to yasemoseuropeos@gmail.com), will be entitled to a 10% discount on the price. Discounts are not cumulative.

REGISTRATION: 

Registration CLOSED – Training group starting in April FULL – Thank you very much for your confidence!

Interested in other trainings? No problem, follow us in our Telegramm and/or Whatsapp channels.

New scientific research administrators competition (EPSO/AD/413/24) , analysis, tips for the exam and more

~ Ya semos Europeos ~ 2 comentarios

Dear candidate (or future),

Last 5th of November a new competition for scientific research administrators (EPSO/AD/413/24) with 622 spots distributed in 10 fields. Are you curious about the eligibility checks? the new test FRSTQ? or the written test? then watch our webinar and download our presentation (below the video) so it can help you in your application and study for the EPSO competition. Of course, if you want to follow our news, webinars, free materials, trainings and more . you can join our telegramm and Whatsapp channels

In this webinar you will find :

  • 01:01 Index and introduction
  • 03:17 typical mistakes
  • 06:36 main features of the competition : seats, places to work, languages
  • 16:00 Filling in the application
  • 24:34 Eligibility – 2 peer review articles
  • 36:00 Final application tips
  • 39:50 Timeline of the competition
  • 42:50 The Tests : Reasoning tests, FRSTQ, written test
  • 53:00 How can YSE help you? our trainings
  • 54:30 Your questions, our answers

Here you can download the ppt we used in the webinar (slightly improved version 😉 . Many thanks to all those candidates (our beloved «croquetillas») who have trusted us and filled up the two study groups. Did you miss the opportunity? There still two options to help you to prepare the exams:

  • Scientific research administrators (AD 7) exam – I A reasoning test in English (20 verbal questions, 10 numerical, 10 abstract) + 1 written test (EPSO style) + 1 FRSTQ (specific for each field of the competition). Written test and FRSTQ contain videos to explain the do’s and don’ts besides other key features. (access to the exam is granted for 6 months) – Finished –
  • Scientific research administrators (AD 7) exam – I + Pre-exam workshop A reasoning test in English (20 verbal questions, 10 numerical, 10 abstract) + 1 written test (EPSO style) + 1 FRSTQ (specific for each field of the competition). Written test and FRSTQ contain videos to explain the do’s and don’ts besides other key features. This formula also includes access to the recording our live workshop to analyse the written test for Scientific research administrators competition once the file is published. (access to the exam is granted for 6 months) – Finished –

Finally, don’t forget to follow us, we have open the registration for the 2nd group-trainings for the FRSTQ and written test of this competition – Finished – (and check the discounts available for our partners)

Looking for help in these or other competitions?

Here you have the free MCQ tests (generalist, transport, crisis, migration, and internal Commission opposition) to try out. (Para ayuda en español, aquí)

And for the CBT, don’t miss the videos with CBT exercises.

And to conclude, remember that if you need more help with the competitions and processes for working in European institutions, we can help you. About our CBT courses, AD5 generalist courses, and courses for other opposition profiles -> All the info is here.

New free webinars available on Statistics competition (EPSO/AD/412/24) and Assistants in 3 fields(AST3) (EPSO/AST/156/24)

~ Ya semos Europeos ~ Deja un comentario

Dear candidate (or future),

don’t worry, you won’t have to read long, just to let you know here you have our webinar on the two latest EPSO competitions published as well as the access to the presentations (with their links for MCQ resources to study). Of course, if you want to follow our news, webinars, free materials, trainings and more . you can join our telegramm and Whatsapp channels

Administrators in the fields: 1. Data and statistics (AD 6) 2. Macroeconomic statistics (AD 7) EPSO/AD/412/24

Of course, you can download the presentation YSE webinar Stadistics AD-412-24 (we don’t want your email, only your like to our video 🙂

Assistants (AST 3) in the fields of : Financial management ; Accounting and treasury andPublic procurement (EPSO/AST/156/24)

Do you remember the in-famous EPSO competition AST/154 that was cancelled last year? Well, it’s back. A more realistic competition for only 3 profiles (the other 3 are expected later this year) is open with plenty of opportunities (864 spots). You have until 3rd September to apply. Do you want to know everything about it? check our webinar below

Of course, you can download the presentation of this webinar here in exchange, be nice an give like to this article or video, we don’t ask anything else from you 🙂

Looking for help in these or other competitions?

Here you have the free MCQ tests (generalist, transport, crisis, migration, and internal Commission opposition) to try out. (Para ayuda en español, aquí)

And for the CBT, don’t miss the videos with CBT exercises.

And to conclude, remember that if you need more help with the competitions and processes for working in European institutions, we can help you. About our CBT courses, AD5 generalist courses, and courses for other opposition profiles -> All the info is here.

Competitions and Contractual Webinars, Courses, and Resources

~ ysegestion ~ Deja un comentario

Dear all,

After our European Week, you’ve been asking, «Where can I watch the European Week webinars?  

Spanish version of this post – available here

And what about the other materials and resources?» Keep reading because we’ll provide them for you here. But first, if you’re looking for information about our new CBT courses, AD5 generalist courses, and other opposition profiles, all the info is here.

The opposition webinar ended up being a bit long, but we did answer all the questions: «What’s happening? Where do I start? The exams? When should I start studying? How many hours?» and more (you can download the presentation below the video).

Presentation here.

Here is the other webinar with everything you need to know about temporary contracts for working in European institutions: where to start, types of contracts, where to find information, and how to handle an interview and more useful information (you can download the presentation below the video)

Presentation here.

And the rest? Here you have the free MCQ tests (generalist, transport, crisis, migration, and internal Commission opposition) to try out.

And for the CBT, don’t miss the videos with CBT exercises.

And to conclude, remember that if you need more help with the competitions and processes for working in European institutions, our CBT courses, AD5 generalist courses, and courses for other opposition profiles can be useful. All the info is here.