I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at EuroCommerce
Interview
Two interviews, one screening interview with the recruiter and one with the direct manager. Interview focused on general competencies, knowledge about the relevant policies and the sector. It also focused on knowledge surrounding the political context.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the most relevant policies concerned for this position?
I applied online. I interviewed at EuroCommerce (Brussels) in Apr 2017
Interview
I was first interviewed by the hiring manager over Skype. I then travelled to Brussels to speak with the director-general, he head of Policy, and the hiring manager. Everything was difficult to organise. I had to recontact them twice because they would not schedule the meetings. The director-general's style of interviewing was too intrusive, and he evidently did not want to spend a lot of money on a new economist. Never heard back from them after the interview, even to say I didn't get the job, which is quite disrespectful since I had travelled to meet them.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What challenges is the retail sector currently facing ? What would be the effet of a VAT hike on the retail sector ? Do you have hands-on experience with databases ? What are your quantitative skills ?