EU EPSO Assessment Centre Checklist
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This document contains 24 questions assessing preparation for an AC interview. The questions cover knowledge of techniques like STAR for answering questions, experience practicing and preparing answers, language fluency, exam conditions, failure rates, and preparation for different exam sections like case studies, group exercises, and oral presentations. It advises contacting them if more than 5 questions are answered "no" and emphasizes being among the 357 people placed on the Reserve List, not the 51,200 who are not placed.
EU EPSO Assessment Centre Checklist
- 1. QUESTIONS Yes No GENERAL 1 Do you know what the STAR technique is for answering questions? 2 Do you have experience of using the STAR technique to answer questions? 3 Do you have someone to practice the AC interview with? 4 Have you practiced your answers for the questions you will face in the AC interview? 5 Have you prepared an adequate number of stories for each competence? 6 Have you planned what you will do if you fail the EPSO AC? 7 Are you fluent in 3 languages or more? 8 Is your English and/or French good enough to pass the EPSO AC? 9 Have you read the conditions for attending the AC? 10 Do you know the current failure rate for the EPSO exam? CASE STUDY 11 Do you know how to prepare for the case study segment of the AC? GROUP EXERCISE 12 Do you know how to prepare for the group exercise? ORAL PRESENTATION 13 Have you practiced giving a spontaneous presentation? 14 Do you know how to prepare for the oral presentation section of the AC? STRUCTURED INTERVIEW 15 Do you know the correct speed for answering interview questions? 16 Do you know the best ways to prepare for the EPSO structured interview? 17 Do you know how many types of test there are? 18 Do you know when registration for each type of exams commences? 19 Do you what preparation is required 20 Have you completed the preparation for the AC? 21 Have you identified your top 3 areas of weakness? 22 Do you know how many competences you will be assessed on? 23 Do you know what competences you will be assessed on? 24 Do you know how many times you will be tested on each competency? If you answer No to more than 5 questions then get in touch to talk about your available options Be one of the 357 people a year who get onto the Reserve List not one of the 51,200 who do not