I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at European Commission (Paris) in Jun 2019
Interview
The process starts on the official page of the European Commission website dedicated to the traineeships. Everything is very strict and official. It takes some time to build the file. After submitting, you won't hear from the Commission during about 2 months. Then, you're put on an eligibility list, from which the different Directorate-General can select their trainees. The overall process takes 5-6 months.
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Question 1
Why do you want to work for the Commission ? Are you familiar with the policy our unit is working on? Tell me about yourself and other basic fit questions.
Il colloquio si è svolto telefonicamente. Tre domande: presentazione (educazione, esperienze lavorative), motivazione (perché sei interessata a lavorare in questa unit?), come il profilo si allinea alla posizione, e alla fine hai l'opportunità di porre domande.
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Perché dovremmo scegliere te e perché sei interessata a lavorare in questa Unit?
very fast, make sure your application has no errors, then you get preselected. For the interview you will either get a phone call or a video call it depends on the the person in charge. My phone call was 10 minutes.
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Question : why you like the european union and why you want to work here
I applied online. I interviewed at European Commission (Brussels)
Interview
Pretty straightforward if your application meets the criteria and eventually selected. In most cases, interview is not required for the blue book trainee position. Pretty straightforward if your application meets the criteria and eventually selected. In most cases, interview is not required for the blue book trainee position.
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Question 1
What unique qualities and experiences will you bring into this role?