Working for the EU: How to Get In

From the publishers of The Ultimate EU Test Book − this is the book for
anyone wanting to know about the opportunities a career in the EU
public administration can provide and the many different ways to ‘get
in’. It is also highly relevant to those already with temporary positions or
internships who want to move their careers forward. Full of insights and systematic,
objective advice you can get nowhere else, Working for the EU: How to Get In explains:
● The wide range of positions in the EU institutions and agencies, in Brussels, Luxembourg
and worldwide
● The many types, advantages and disadvantages of permanent and temporary posts
● How temporary posts can become stepping stones to permanent or very long-term jobs
● The critical difference between being selected and being recruited – and how recruitment
really works
● The little-known alternatives to passing an open competition
● The value of stages and other types of traineeships
● The crucial importance of ‘being there’ and building your networks
● Why and how you should think strategically, keeping as many options open as possible