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Trucos y consejos de la UE puestos de trabajo

Writing a successful application Although success cannot be guaranteed there are some pitfalls that partners should be aware of in the phase of writing the application. Be aware of possible divergence (and solutions) on issues such as the design of the academic year, the quality of (parts) of curriculum modules and the credit recognition mechanisms between the participating institutions. Pay explicit attention to student recruitment strategies, sustainability of project results and dissemination of project outcomes. Incorporating these issues into the application and effectively addressing them in the project are critical -success factors for the project. Also, include concrete milestones to keep up with planning. Ideally, one person should be appointed to coordinate the planning of all activities. However, to avoid creating a situation where the project’s success is dependent upon one individual at each of the participating institutions, it is recommended that a team-based approach to project management be adopted right from the start. It is advisable to draw on the knowledge of partners who have been involved in earlier or other international grant programmes. Recognition of exchange activities It is important for the partners to sign a clear and comprehensive agreement on mutual recognition of the study period abroad, prior to the start of exchanges. Institutions participating in the projects have to guarantee full recognition of the activities in the exchange (e.g. study periods, exams, research, courses and work placements undertaken overseas). If students do not receive an adequate number of credits for the courses, then the time taken to graduate will increase and this will make it less attractive for new students to apply to mobility schemes. All exchange students should be informed on how many credits they receive for each course attended overseas before their departure. Prior to the exchange, arrange – between each mobile student, the sending institution and the host institution – a learning agreement outlining the study abroad programme and the credits -attached to each course/module. The Contract Agent for Specific Tasks (CAST) EPSO exams have been launched - read our tips why and how to make the most out of it to get an EU job! 1. Increase your chances by 1000x! EPSO has announced the biggest competition of 2010 in terms of successful candidates which is well above 1000 and reserve lists are planned to be out around November. This means that if ever, now is the time to apply for a contract agent exam and get an EU job as chances are by far the highest to succeed and be recruited by this autumn. Whatever your area of interest, be it secretary, financial assistant, nurse or childcare worker for creches, educator or childminder for after-school centres or finance officer, you have great chances to succeed as there is such a large number of places available. Remember: this is a unique opportunity to get a European Union position from which you can work your way up the system, so why not give it a try? 2. Focus on verbal and numerical reasoning The exams are highly efficient and straight-forward: the pre-selection exam essentially consists of verbal and numerical reasoning tests while profile-specific knowledge is only tested for those who have been pre-selected. This means that given the usually large number of candidates, your performance must be excellent in these two fields. Your focus should therefore be only on the verbal and numerical reasoning tests without losing time and effort on anything else. It is worth checking our free e-book on this topic, along with various tips & tricks, free videos and other great online tools to maximize your chances of success. Once you pass the verbal and numerical tests, you can move on to covering specific topics of your profile - but that's only a later stage and your attention should not be split in any way. 3. 100% performance is rather safe bet While the number of places is really high, it does not mean you can take the pre-selection exam lightheartedly. A 100% performance, meaning that all your answers are correct, can certainly ensure your participation in the next stage of the selection in September. This may sound impossible to achieve, but it is feasible to do with tons of practice, a clear understanding of the methodology and razor-sharp focus at the exam to perform under time pressure and stress. We strongly suggest that you start preparing now, first just by getting familiar with the tests and then allocating less and less time for each question to simulate the competition better. If your goal is "the" perfect score, you can surely reach it

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