CALIPA Career
Working with the European Union? A job or traineeship in the EU institutions? A dream job in a vibrant international environment with attractive salary and working conditions? Many people dream about it, yet few succeed. The road towards a career with the EU institutions in Brussels is long and littered with obstacles. The difficult selection tests make that only the best candidates succeed and, unfortunately, they are just a small group...
We make sure that you are one of the top candidates. We help you with your application and make sure you pass the selection tests of the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO). Thanks to us, you will have soon a job or traineeship in the EU institutions (European Commission, European Parliament and European Council). It doesn’t matter which prior education you had (secondary education, higher vocational or academic studies) or what kind of job you are looking for. There are concrete opportunities for all backgrounds and interests!
We help you when you aspire a job and career with the EU (European Commission, European Parliament and European Council) and guarantee success in the selection process of EPSO. We guide you through all phases of the selection process and give you all the tips and tricks you need to pass the selection tests. Thanks to our services and courses, you will be one of the few who effectively secure a job or traineeship with the EU.
We offer various services for different levels of support and coaching:
BEGINNER | Basic support with specific coaching keyboard_arrow_down
We regularly organise information sessions that explain in detail how a career, job or traineeship with the EU looks like and the different steps of the application and selection process of EPSO.
Our information sessions give concrete answers to the following questions:
- A traineeship with the European Union:
- How does a European traineeship look like?
- How can I apply for an EU traineeship?
- How can succeed in the selection process?
- A job and working with the European Union:
- Why and where working with the EU?
- How does an EU job and career look like?
- What are the job benefits and career prospects?
- Selection procedure:
- How can I apply for a job with the EU?
- How does the EPSO selection process work?
- How can I prepare and pass the EPSO selection tests?
Our information sessions are unique because they are based on a lot of testimonials and an impressive network of prior applicants and European officials.
Our information sessions offer golden tips and tricks and much more information than you can possibly find via other channels and EPSO.
"Highly professional and packed with excellent information!" - Daniela Martins, participant of information session on 30 november 2019
"Very useful class. I learned exactly what I wanted to know." - Anonymous, participant of information session on 30 november 2019
ADVANCED | Extensive support with advanced coaching keyboard_arrow_down
We regularly organise specific group-based training sessions that prepare you for the selection tests of EPSO.
During our training sessions, we give a detailed outline of all selection tests and discuss all solution techniques you need to pass.
The training sessions include many practical group and individual exercises and are based on the actual EPSO tests.
Our training sessions generally tackle the following subjects:
- Application procedure of EPSO:
- General overview and golden tips and tricks
- How to write a perfect and impressive curriculum vitae (CV)?
- How to write a convincing motivation letter?
- Selection procedure of EPSO:
- Detailed overview of the entire selection process
- Details of the various steps (Admission Phase and Assessment Centre)
- Golden tips and tricks
- Discussion of selection tests (verbal test, numerical test, abstract reasoning test, professional test, etc.):
- What tests and how do they look like?
- Golden tips and all solution techniques
- Practical exercises
Our training sessions are unique because they continue in small groups and are tailored to your needs. They also aim to maximise your change to pass the tests and they offer useful tips and solution techniques for the EPSO tests. All solution techniques are extensively applied based on actual EPSO tests. This will optimise your preparation and maximise your chances to succeed.
"Highly professional and packed with excellent information!" - Daniela Martins, participant of training session on 30 november 2019
"Very useful class. I learned exactly what I wanted to know." - Anonymous, participant of training session on 30 november 2019
EXPERT | Tailored support with unique coaching keyboard_arrow_down
We offer individual career advice and offer personal support throughout all the steps of the application and selection procedures of EPSO – including detailed advice on how to write a perfect CV and convincing and exceptional motivation letter.
We suggest a personalised approach, follow you closely during the process and steer you into the right direction when necessary. Our approach does not only guarantee success with the selection tests of EPSO but also with finding an appealing job with the European Union, comprising favourable remuneration conditions.