publicjobs.ie/publicjobs/campaignAdvert/8836.htm Traineeships in the European Commission The European Commission is now open to offers for the receipt of Applications in respect of Traineeships Scheme Summary: This scheme is addressed to university graduates who have recently obtained a university diploma (degree); young and those in the framework of lifelong learning; who are at the beginning of a new professional career. Aims: The aims of the official in-service training with the Commission of the European Union are: • To provide people who have recently graduated from university with a unique and first- hand experience of the workings of the European Commission, in particular, and of the EU institutions in general. In addition, it aims to provide an understanding of the objectives and goals of the EU integration processes and policies. • To enable such trainees to acquire practical experience and knowledge of the day-to-day work of the Commission departments and services. • To provide the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural, multi-linguistic and multi-ethnic environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance. • To promote European integration within the spirit of new governance and through active participation to create awareness of true European citizenship. • To provide the opportunity to university graduates to put into practice knowledge acquired during their studies, and in particular in their specific areas of competence. • To introduce these graduates to the professional world and the constraints, duties and opportunities therein. The European Commission, through its official traineeships scheme: • Benefits from the input of enthusiastic graduates, who can give a fresh point of view and up-to-date academic knowledge, which will enhance the everyday work of the European Commission; • Creates a pool of people with first-hand experience of and trained in European Commission procedures, who will be better prepared to collaborate and co-operate with the European Commission in the future; • Creates long-term “goodwill ambassadors” for European ideas and values both within the European Union and outside. CLOSING DEADLINE, including registration and completion of the Application Form: 11.00 BST on 30th August 2013 (Noon CEST) Pre-selection: Mid- September/October 2013. Selection: December 2013. Traineeship: March 2014. OCTOBER 2013 Traineeship Selection: ONGOING. Sending of offers: start end June 2013. Traineeship: October 2013. Full details are available on the European Commission/Europa Website: ec.europa.eu/stages/ Employing Department/Authority • European Commission Location Brussels mainly, together with other locations Employing Department/Authority Website • ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm Additional Information THE APPLICATION PROCESS Submission Applications should be made in accordance with the procedures established by the Traineeships Office. All necessary instructions are published on the Website. Applications postmarked after the closing date will be rejected automatically. Applicants must provide all the justification documents required together with their printed application. No additional documents or justifications will be accepted after reception of the application. Duration of Traineeship/Basic Traineeship There are two training periods per year: – from 1 March to end July; – from 1 October to end February of the following year. Within these two periods, the traineeship may last a minimum of three and a maximum of five months. Training contracts start on either the 1st March or on the 1st October. However, in exceptional and duly justified cases, after agreement with the recruiting Directorate General or Service, the date of commencement may be deferred, as long as the minimum traineeship period is respected. In any case, contracts begin on the 1st or the 16th of the month. Training periods may not be repeated or extended beyond the maximum length laid down in these rules or beyond the end of the training period. The Traineeships Office may, if necessary, fix another date of commencement and length of the training period in the case of specific trainee groups (interpreters, etc.). Application Process/How to Apply: ec.europa.eu/stages/how/how_en.htm Rules Governing Traineeships: ec.europa.eu/stages/rules/rules_en.pdf 3–step recruitment process: ec.europa.eu/stages/how/steps_en.htm Registration: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/cas/wayf?loginRequestId=ECAS_LR-3472811-aPub9rTjDxUrBW4wQzI8zqooAjglPPyuZBnRVYzSIDVK-CDPpTLi1uVzlMEIdfbszzjW-YJToWufhtzncEoD3fWTR1G ADVERTISED ON BEHALF OF THE EU - PLEASE REFER ANY QUERIES TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Required Qualifications ELIGIBILITY Nationality Trainees are selected from nationals of the Member States of the European Union and of candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy. However, a limited number of nationals of non-Member States are also accepted according to available resources. Qualifications University Diploma (Degree) Candidates must have completed the first cycle of a higher education course (university education) and obtained a full degree or its equivalent by the closing date for applications. For minimum national qualifications required by the legislation in the country where the diploma was obtained, see Annex I. The Commission maintains the right to change these minimum qualifications used for the official traineeships programme in line with any possible future changes in civil servants recruitment policies. Any such changes will be published on the website of the Traineeships Office1, hereafter called "the Website". Candidates must provide copies of diplomas (or of relevant official certificates), of all university or post university studies declared in their on-line application. It is obligatory that these copies accompany their posted application. For declared ongoing studies an official declaration from the relevant university must be provided. Applicants whose university or post-graduate diplomas are not issued in one of the official Community languages must provide a translation of these documents into one of the European commission working languages (English, French and German). If recruited for a traineeship, certified copies of all diplomas declared and, if applicable, official certified translations will be required. Languages In order for the trainee to fully profit from the traineeship and to be able to follow meetings and perform adequately: – Candidates from Member States must have very good knowledge of at least two Community languages, of which one should be one of the working languages of the European Commission (English, French or German). – Candidates from non-Member States must have very good knowledge of at least one working language of the European Commission (English, French or German). Knowledge of the languages declared on the application form, other than the mother tongue, should be supported by the appropriate justification (i.e. diplomas, certificates, proof of having studied in the language in question, etc.). Advertising Date 18/07/2013 Closing Date for Applications 30/08/2013 Reference ID 1382802
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