EUROPEAN COMMISSION STAGIAIRES CAREER SUBCOMMITTEE 2011-2012

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10:00 - 19:00 Charlemagne Building, 1st & 2nd floor

Job Opportunities, CV and Cover Letter Workshops, Interviews, Networking, Company Presentations, Speeches

I. The Career Subcommittee welcomes you to the Summer Stage 2012 Job Fair!
The Job Fair, the biggest event organised by the Career Subcommittee, will take place on 26th June at the Charlemagne building of the European Commission. This all-day event consists of the main event, the Job Fair, and the Side Events comprising speeches, presentations and workshops. The day will end with a relaxing cocktail in a friendly atmosphere. At the Job Fair, the trainees will have the chance to meet our partners, companies, organisations, and institutions, hand them their CVs in and get informed about current job opportunities. Our partners, at the same time, can meet qualified young professionals who may be their future employees. The Side Events include specialised training and presentations on specific professions and sectors, which can help trainees to build their careers. Moreover, these events enable our partners to elaborate on the content of their work and their mission. Partners and Colleagues, you are all invited to the cocktail, after the Job Fair and the Side Events, to know us better!

Welcome and enjoy the event, The Career and Job Fair Subcommittee

The Career and Job Fair Subcommittee of the Summer Stage 2012 aims to facilitate the transition of the trainees from the traineeship to the job market. To attain its goal, the subcommittee organises several events and activities with topics revolving around the demanding process of job-finding.
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Editorial

Living in times of political and financial instability, unemployment seems the most fundamental as well as crucial threat especially among young educated people. Therefore, the Job Fair, an event organized by the Career and Job Fair Subcommittee hopefully aims to provide the European Commission Trainees with the opportunity to make the next step in their professional career. The opportunity for professional networking combined with a variety of side event such as companies presentations, useful and specialized workshops, job interviews are some of the elements that make the Job Fair of the 26th of June one of the most important as well as promising event of the Summer Stage 2012. With the deepest hope that the Job Fair will fulfill all of your expectations, we are pleased to welcome you all and we truly wish that our event would be the beginning of a promising and outstanding career.

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Dear partners,
We are truly honored by your eager participation and we hope that the 26th of June will be a beneficial and interesting day for you as well. Our cooperation on the organization of the Job Fair constituted a remarkable experience for all of us, as we were more than pleased to work with true professionals who understood and truly supported the purpose of our event. Therefore, we would like to thank you for your help in our effort to make our vision for a promising event real, and we hope that our Job Fair will stand out as the beginning of a future and continuous interaction between us. We are looking forward to meet you in person.

Dear stagiaires,
As our journey in the European Commission is reaching its end, we hope that the Job Fair would become a fresh new start for the future professional career that we are all expecting and deserve. Filled with dreams and equipped with the energy needed to make them real, we welcome you to our event, truly wishing that it would be a memorable day for all of us. Put your brightest smile on and enjoy the day!

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III. Contents
I The Career Subcommittee welcomes you to the Summer Stage 2012 Job Fair! II Editorial III Contents 1. The Venue 2. What, When & Where 3. Schedule of the Day 4. Charlemagne, Foyer 2nd floor (the map) 5. Our Partners: What they offer to EC Stagiaires at & through JOB FAIR 5.1. Boston University 5.2. Burson-Marsteller ii iii v 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 19 26 27 29 30 31 32 33
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5.3. Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) 5.4. Cleary Gottlieb 5.5. Directorate-General Human Resources and Security (DG HR) 5.6. Directorate General for Translation (DGT) 5.7. DLA Piper UK LLP 5.8. Eu Issue Tracker 5.9. EurActiv 5.10. European Dynamics 5.11. European Voice (The Economist) 5.12. European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) 5.13. Intrasoft 5.14. Kanoff Legal 5.15. Media Consulta 5.16. Monster.be 5.17. Solidarit proposal

5.18. United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) 5.19. Weber Shandwick 5.20. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 6. Our Team

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The Venue

The Job Fair Event Venue is the Charlemagne Building of the European Commission. Charlemagne Building 170 Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, Brussels The Job Fair will be held at the foyer of the 2nd floor. The Side Events will take place at the Alcide de Gasperi Auditorium, 2nd floor, and the room 37, 1st floor.

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WHAT, WHEN & WHERE

What: All-Day Event When: 26th of June 2012, 10:00 21:00 Where: Charlemagne Building, 170 Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, Brussels

What: The Job Fair When: 26th of June 2012, 10:00 19:00 Where: Foyer, 2nd floor (see Charlemagne 2nd floor - the map)

What: Side Events When: 26th of June 2012, 10:30 19:00 Where: Alcide De Gasperi auditorium, 2nd floor

What: Side Events When: 26th of June 2012, from 10:30 18:00 Where: Room 37, 1st floor

What: Cocktail When: 26th of June 2012, 19:00 21:00 Where: Charlemagne Building, 170 Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, Brussels

For more information, please see Schedule of the Day

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Schedule of the Day

Schedule of the day

Time
10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00 13:00-14:00 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00:15:30 15:30-16:00 16:00-16:30 16:30-17:00 17:00-17:30 17:30-18:00 18:00-19:00

Alcide De Gasperi Auditorium (2nd floor)

Room 37 (1st floor) Presentation: EurActiv by David Mekkaoui Presentation: UNRIC

The art of writing a Cover Letter by Ingrid Andersson (DG HR) EU career opportunities and selection procedures by Rita Hinek (EPSO) Lunch Break Jobs, journalism and the EU by Tim King, European Voice (TheEconomist) Editor Managing your career by Garcia Ferreiro Fernando, DG HR How to write a good online CV by Anneke Vansteenkiste (Monster.be)

Presentation: Media Consulta Presentation: Weber Shandwick Presentation: DGT by John

McGartoll
Presentation: CEPS Personal Change Social Change: Solidarity and your personal productivity by David Barnes (Solidarit proposal) Cocktail

19:00-21:00

You will be able to meet the representatives of the exhibiting companies at their stands at the foyer (2nd floor), throughout the entire event (from 10:00 to 19:00).

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Charlemagne, Foyer 2nd floor (the map)

5. Our Partners: What they offer to EC Stagiaires at & through JOB FAIR
OUR PARTNERS Boston University Burson-Marsteller Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) Cleary Gottlieb Directorate-General Human Resources and Security (DG HR) Directorate General for Translation (DGT) DLA Piper UK LLP Eu Issue Tracker EurActiv European Dynamics European Voice (The Economist) European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) Intrasoft Kanoff Legal Media Consulta Monster.be Solidarit proposal UNRIC Weber Shandwick Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Side Events Stand @Job Fair A Next Event

5.1. Boston University in Brussels BU in the EU

For forty years, Boston University in Brussels has prepared graduate students to meet a range of political, social, and economic challengesright in the diplomatic heart of Europe. Now it is your turn to join the next generation of players on the global stage. Part-time, evening programs include masters degrees in Leadership or International Relations, and graduate certificates in Applied Sustainability, Human Resources, Management Marketing, and Project Management. Learn more about studying at BU in Brussels. Visit bu.edu/brussels, or attend an Open Door Day: Saturday, July 14, 12h0014h00

Boston University in Brussels Blvd. du Triomphe, 174, Triomflaan, B-1160 Brussels bu.edu/brussels +32 (0)2 640 74 74

5.2. Burson-Marsteller
Established in 1965, Burson-Marsteller is the leading public affairs consultancy in Brussels. With more than 70 employees, our multi-national teams specialises in supporting companies and organisations to influence the development and implementation of EU public policy and implement EMEA-wide media and communication campaigns. Burson-Marsteller is a subsidiary of WPP, one of the worlds largest communications services group of leading companies.

Job opportunities
Burson-Marsteller Brussels is regularly looking to recruit stagiaires for a 6 month period within our Government Relations, Environment and Healthcare practices. Candidates need to hold a Masters degree in European studies and have prior experience within the EU institutions. Preferably with expertise on policies in one of the following areas: healthcare, energy, transport, food, cosmetics, technology, finance, competition, corporate communications, crisis communications, environment (chemicals, climate change, water, waste) Eligibility to work in the EU is a must. The candidate must have excellent spoken and written English. Learn more: http://burson-marsteller.be/aboutus/careers/

5.3. Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

Founded in Brussels in 1983, the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) is among the most experienced and authoritative think tanks operating in the European Union today. CEPS serves as a leading forum for debate on EU affairs, but its most distinguishing feature lies in its strong in-house research capacity, complemented by an extensive network of partner institutes throughout the world.CEPS funding is obtained from a variety of sources, including membership fees, project research, foundation grants, conferences fees, publication sales and an annual grant from the European Commission.

Job opportunities
http://www.ceps.be/content/opportunities-ceps

5.4. Cleary Gottlieb

Recognized as one of the leading international law firms, with over 1,100 lawyers, Cleary Gottlieb has offices in fourteen cities worldwide, including eight in Europe. We operate as a single integrated firm. We are committed to our lawyers development and provide thorough on-the job training. While legal work is carried out under supervision and with regular feedback, new lawyers are entrusted with substantial client contact and individual responsibility from the start. Additionally, new lawyers are encouraged to participate actively in practice group meetings, lunches and seminars organized locally and on a pan-European basis. Associates and stagiaires are supported not only by their colleagues but also by highly qualified professionals in knowledge management, information and communication systems and general administrative services. We are demanding but offer compensation in line with these requirements.

Job opportunities
http://www.cgsh.com/careers/

5.5.Directorate-General Human Resources and Security (DG HR)

The Directorate-General Human Resources and Security has a staff of around 800, based mostly in Brussels (almost 700 people), and the rest in Luxembourg. The essential mission of
our Directorate-General is to ensure the Commission runs smoothly by laying down its policies on human resources and security. This is indeed an ambitious task, since ultimately our goal is to give the people of the Union the high standards of public service they deserve. Such was the rationale behind the transfer, on 1 January 2003, of a number of administrative and auxiliary tasks previously handled by our Directorate-General to four new offices. The outsourced work consists mainly of everyday personal, such as processing the payroll and running the Commission's various facilities, as well as dealing with staff recruitment. Rationalising our internal activities in this way has freed us to concentrate on formulating the policies that determine the conditions of employment and working environment for the staff of the European civil service.

Presentation by Ingrid Andersson: The art of writing a Cover Letter

Dreaming of being able to write the perfect cover letter? Come and find out some simple rules and useful suggestions to enhance your application.The presentation will be given by Ingrid Andersson, Career Guidance Counsellor at SCOP (Service Central d'Orientation Professionelle / Central Career Guidance Service part of DG HR.B4 Career & Performance Management).

Presentation by Garcia Ferreiro Fernando: Managing your career by Garcia Ferreiro Fernando
Fernando, former head of the Commission's careers service, will share his views on how to build your capability to make the right "navigational" decisions all along your working life.

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5.6. Directorate General for Translation (DGT)

The Directorate-General for Translation (DG Translation) translates texts for the European Commission into and out of the EU's 23 official languages, and a few others when needed. DGT deals exclusively with written texts. With a staff of around 2 500 people, DG Translation is one of the largest translation services in the world. It is based in Brussels and Luxembourg, with small outposts in other EU countries.

Job opportunities
In July 2012, the European Personnel Selection Office will be launching competitions for translators working into Estonian, Irish, Latvian and Portuguese. Candidates should have native speaker or equivalent proficiency in the language they wish to work into and be able to translate from two other EU official languages, including at least one procedural language. Full details will be available at: europa.eu/epso once the competition has been published. For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/translation/workwithus/index_en.htm

Presentation by John McGartoll, DGT:

John McGartoll, an English-language translator in the European Commission, will be manning a stand throughout the day and giving a presentation at 17.00. He will speak about the work of translators in the European Commission and on how to be recruited. In summer 2012, EPSO will be launching inter-institutional recruitment competitions for translators working into English, Estonian, French, Irish, Italian, Latvian and Portuguese. Anybody interested in a stimulating career as a linguist is encouraged to come along.

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5.7. DLA Piper UK LLP

DLA Piper is a leading global legal services provider. With more than 4,200 lawyers located in 31 countries and 77 offices throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S., DLA Piper is positioned to help companies and government departments with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We combine local strength with global reach. In Belgium we can count on a team of around 120 highly specialised lawyers, with offices in Brussels and Antwerp. Our vision is to be the leading global business firm.Our Global competition practice is one of the strongest practices world-wide and operates out of a number of offices spread around the globe. With core teams in Brussels, London, Washington D.C., Tokyo, Sydney, Johannesburg and Hong Kong, we help globally operating companies to ensure compliance with competition law in all jurisdictions concerned. We defend various clients before competition authorities where necessary. Our work includes merger control assessment, merger filings, advisory, and State aid. Brussels, with its "EU Centre of Excellence", is one of the most important hubs in the global competition practice of DLA Piper and our dynamic international team caters to clients from all over the world.

Job opportunities
Who are we looking for? Well-organized, pro-active, flexible team-players who are able to prioritize and manage effectively multiple and complex tasks. Young lawyer-trainees who wish to work in a dynamic but demanding context and highly value accuracy, confidentiality and punctuality. What do we offer? A unique and challenging position in a top tier international firm and the opportunity to work in cooperation with top lawyers on interesting files and cases, in a rewarding and international working environment. Our competition team is diverse and we are known for investing in our lawyers to actively develop their career through traineeships, seminars and academy sessions. Upcoming lawyers have the opportunity to develop a speciality of their choice and are encouraged to write, publish, speak and to actively participate in the wider Community. For our Pro Bono and Corporate Social Responsibility activities please see our website at http://www.dlapiper.com/global/corporate_responsibility/probono/. DLA PIPER UK LLP HR Recruitment Committee Mr Barteld Schutyser
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Mr Damien Stas de Richelle Avenue Louise 106, 1050 Brussels belgiumcareers@dlapiper.com www.dlapiper.com/belgium Tel. : 02 500 15 00 Fax : 02 500 16 11

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5.8. Eu Issue Tracker

EU Issue Tracker is an EU regulatory monitoring service. We provide a systematic, comprehensive, and structured EU monitoring service, updated daily and designed to lead to measurable time savings for subscribers. The work of our policy team focuses on monitoring, intelligence and analysis. We look for people with a Masters degree in EU Affairs, excellent knowledge of EU policy, full understanding of the institutions and legislative procedures as well as an ability to communicate key information through clear, concise writing. EU Issue Tracker offers a challenging and professional but also flexible and fun working environment. There is on-going training and coaching as well as a strong team spirit between management and staff. We are not currently recruiting but always welcome CVs from interested candidates. We have a rolling internship programme which runs from July-December and January-June. Keep an eye on www.euissuetracker.com for further details.

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5.9. EurActiv
EurActiv is the leading EU policy media, publishing in 15 languages and 15 countries to over 600 000 monthly readers. The company has doubled its team size in recent years (to approx. 70 people including franchise partners) and has four main sources of income: Sponsorship, Membership Communication Packages, Advertising and Public contracts.

Job Opportunities
Currently recruiting for the following intern positions: FastActor/Admin (August) Translation EN-FR (September) Marketing (November)

Fondation EurActiv PoliTech operates a trainee scheme in Brussels for young people providing graded learning in EU policies. Interns are allocated either to editorial, commercial or technical tasks, depending on availability and abilities/experience. These internships are for a period of six unpaid months (ideally under Leonardo da Vinci funding). After this initial phase, the internship can be extended twice (paid), in which case there may be opportunities to serve in a different unit. EurActiv publishes in 15 languages through its own and a network of franchise offices (Editorial Mission)

FastActor Support Intern

Responsibilities include

Ensure perfect implementation of FastActor clients request Manage the EurActiv JobSite server and back office applications Manage JobSite newsletter both from content and technical point of view Manage EurActivs online press release and agenda service (including server management) Prepare statistics taken from the EurActiv server and Google Analytics Identify potential clients and undertake research for new business for JobSite and PR services Help out with events Produce client reports General office and administrative tasks
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Profile
Very organized and detail-oriented Analytical mind and interested in processes and procedures and how to improve them Interest and possibly experience in working with databases, CRM systems, various

web applications Frequent user of internet services and good knowledge of MS Office Able to face tight deadlines Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and dynamic environment Very good command of English (and ideally French) University education: European affairs, politics and/or business management

Brussels experience (traineeship at EU institutions or similar) EurActiv Offers :

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Interesting tasks in a multicultural environment (international team of 35 people) Insight into EU politics Insight into the work of a Brussels based EU affairs media Min. 26 weeks of internship Possible (paid) extension of an initial 6 months after the Leonardo da Vinci funded internship phase to achieve a longer-term work experience

CONTACT: Please send relevant CV with short covering letter to selection@euractiv.com. Applications welcome throughout the year. Next opening: August 2012

Translation Intern (French native speaker only)

Responsibilities
Translation of articles, headlines and abstracts from English into French General office and administrative tasks

Profile
French mother tongue compulsory Very good command of English Background in translations (English- French) and strong interest in politics or

journalism Brussels experience useful (traineeship at EU institution or similar) Frequent user of internet services and familiarity with MS Office Proactive, open-minded, flexible and team-player Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and dynamic environment Highly-motivated and able to face tight deadlines
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 A good command of a third language Profile

EurActiv Offers :

Interesting tasks in a multicultural environment (international team of 35 people) Insight into EU politics Insight into the work of a Brussels based EU affairs media Min. 26 weeks of internship

Possible (paid) extension of an initial 6 months after the Leonardo da Vinci funded internship phase to achieve a longer-term work experience CONTACT: Please send relevant CV with short covering letter to selection@euractiv.com. Applications welcome throughout the year. Next opening: September 2012

Marketing Intern
Responsibilities include
Co-ordination of advertising campaigns Prepare annual activity reports for clients, including statistics taken from Google

Analytics Preparation of mailings / e-mailings / presentations for clients and prospects Research on EU public affairs and other Brussels-based media Assistance with client management Assistance with event organisation Managing and updating commercial databases General office management and administrative tasks

Profile

Very organized and detail-oriented Very good command of English (and ideally French or German) University education: European affairs, politics and/or business management Frequent user of internet services and good knowledge of MS Office Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and dynamic environment Able to face tight deadlines Brussels experience (traineeship at EU institution or similar) Knowledge of/Interest in the Brussels EU market, i.e. industry federations, NGOs, consultancies, think tanks etc Proactive, open-minded, flexible and team-player

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EurActiv Offers :
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Interesting tasks in a multicultural environment (international team of 35 people) Insight into EU politics Insight into the work of a Brussels based EU affairs media Min. 26 weeks of internship Possible (paid) extension of an initial 6 months after the Leonardo da Vinci funded internship phase to achieve a longer-term work experience

CONTACT: Please send relevant CV with short covering letter to selection@euractiv.com. Applications welcome throughout the year.

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5.10. European Dynamics

EUROPEAN DYNAMICS SA (www.eurodyn.com) is a leading European Software, Information and Communication Technologies provider operating internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Alicante, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, etc). The company employs over 480 engineers and IT experts. We design and develop software applications using integrated, state-of-the-art technology. Our current IT and telecoms projects have a value exceeding 200 million EURO. EUROPEAN DYNAMICS is a renowned supplier of IT services to European Union Institutions, international organizations, European Agencies and national government Administrations all over Europe. Being the contractor of several framework contracts for the European Commission and many other EU institutions and organizations, we undergo actually through a massive international recruitment campaign in order to successfully deliver our projects.

Job Opportunities
Consequently, we present new vacancies for the following positions: Business Administration Officer to be based at our premises in Brussels, Belgium; Business Development Officer to be based at our premises in Brussels, Belgium; Junior Support Engineer to be based at our premises in Brussels, Belgium; J2EE Engineer to be based at our premises in Brussels, Belgium; ColdFusion Developer to be based at our premises in Brussels, Belgium; Business Objects Specialist to be based in Stockholm, Brussels etc..

Our offer: If you are seeking a career in an exciting and dynamic company, in close collaboration with important European institutions, operating in a multilingual and multicultural environment where you can expect real chances to make a difference, please send us your detailed CV, quoting the relevant Reference No, to the following e-mail address: careers@eurodyn.com EUROPEAN DYNAMICS offers a competitive salary package and benefits. All applications will be treated as confidential.

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You may also consider all our other open vacancies by visiting our web site (www.eurodyn.com).

1. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (REF: AO BRU)

Based at our premises in Brussels, Belgium Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: Business Administration support, including assistance in accounting, representation, and sales activities. HR Support mainly related to HR administration requests and dealing with relocation aspects of new colleagues from different countries; Events support: preparing event folders, registration and assistance of attendants and speakers (e.g.: reimbursements, micro support etc); General support to the companys various Departments, including reception and welcoming visitors, handling of incoming telephone calls, e-mails, postal mails, booking of meetings and trips, electronic filing and archiving, updating tracking reports and internal databases, etc.

Specific competencies: Degree in Business Administration or equivalent; Junior profile relevant experience will be considered as an asset; Perfect bi-lingual EN/FR, good communication in Dutch is an important asset; Good practical working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint is a plus.

Inter-personal competencies: Task-oriented, responsible and autonomous, continuous improvement minded; Strong inter-personal and communication skills with a multi-national context, including discretion, diplomacy and tolerance; Commitment to deliver allocated tasks and respond in a timely manner to deadlines showing persistence and seeking alternatives for solutions;

Team-oriented, positive, constructive, enthusiasm and flexibility to work in a small busy team and can do attitude are a must.
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2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (REF: BDO BRU)

Based at our premises in Brussels, Belgium Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: The Business Development Officers primary responsibility is to help the Business grow i.e. to plan and carry out direct marketing and sales activities, as to create, assisting in developing and maintaining ongoing business relationships with the Companys major customers and partners, in accordance with agreed business plans: Communicate with companys departments and customers to analyse their business development needs; Appropriate administration, monitoring, reporting, communicating and liaising; Attend regular meetings with consultants and customers to review overall technical implementation and career development matters; Generating leads for possible sales e.g. recognise potential clients and their needs; Formulation of strategy and business planning as well as launch and implementation of these e.g. techniques of approaching and securing successful client relationship; Client analysis and development e.g. intelligence gathering on customers and competitors; Direct employee supervision and support of staff e.g. people-management, recruitment, motivation, training and development staffing responsibilities, managing the induction of new IT experts and consultants, escorting to interviews etc.

Specific Competencies: University degree in Business Studies and / or IT and / or other relevant Engineering disciplines; 3 years of working experience as a team leader or staff supervisory position; Experience in HR management and recruitment is an asset; Excellent oral and written communication ability in English and good working level of French is mandatory. Knowledge of other languages is an asset; Good Knowledge of MS Office and Internet use.

Inter-personal Competencies:
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Good business sense and understanding on companys market and competitors product(s) and service(s); Excellent communication skills, both writing and verbally; Handle stress and deadlines; Customer Orientation; High level of flexibility; Motivated, result oriented, persistent and a skilled negotiator; Open to learning and continuous improvement; Planning, organising and decision making; Analytical and critical ability; Experience in multi-client and multicultural environments is an asset; Professionalism, career orientation and team-player; Show persistence and seek alternatives and solutions; Positive, constructive, enthusiasm and flexibility to work in a challenging environment and can do attitude are a must.

3. JUNIOR SUPPORT ENGINEER (Ref: IMS/JSE)

Based in Brussels , Belgium Key Responsibilities: Operating system installation, configuration and management (MS Windows, Linux); Hardware, software and network support; Helpdesk support and training for users; Maintenance of operational documentation and existing backup systems; Maintenance of internal applications (PHP, Coldfusion, Java, MySQL); Administration and installation of virtual operating systems (VMware); Cooperate with other Technical Assistance Departments of the company, in view to resolve technical issues; Show persistence and seek alternatives and solutions, respecting deadlines as well as operational manuals and instructions.
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Requirements: University degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, with minimum of 3 years of experience in IT; Experience with the MS Windows, RHEL and Ubuntu operating systems; Network administration knowledge (mainly Cisco equipment); Experience in the deployment of various Open-Source solutions based on LAMP stack (Apache, PHP and MySQL); Experience with application servers (Apache Tomcat or other); Experience in PHP and/or Coldfusion will be considered an advantage; Excellent command of both spoken and written English; knowledge of French will be considered an advantage; Knowledge of additional languages will be considered an advantage; Professionalism, flexibility, and team working skills; Ability to effectively handle stressful situations and deadline pressures; Open to learning and continuous improvement; Analytical and critical ability; Experience in multicultural environments.

4. J2EE ENGINEER (REF: HRTM/J2EE)

Based in Brussels , Belgium Key Responsibilities: Analysis of new user requirements and technical design of the software architecture; Technical and functional prototyping, application integration and assistance with its analysis, deployment, configuration and implementation; Elaboration of test programs, development and integration of technological components; Production of the relevant technical documentation; Involvement in the evaluation and testing of the products.
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Requirements: University degree with minimum 4 years experience in IT, or non University degree with minimum 6 years experience in IT- preferably in Web development; Minimum 2 years experience in Sever Side Development in Java/J2EE (BEA Weblogic, Servlets, JSP, JDBC) environment; Extensive hands-on experience in designing and developing object-oriented software;; Very good know-how of Hibernate and Spring frameworks, JUnit testing, SOA, ESB, XML, HTML and AJAX; Relational database development experience with Oracle and SQL; Excellent command of both spoken and written English.

5. COLDFUSION DEVELOPER (REF: HRTM/CF)

Based in Brussels, Belgium Key Responsibilities: Implementation/maintenance of the projects applications; Definition and integration of technological components; Integration with other applications; Development/analysis of an information system project for external communication.

Requirements: University degree with minimum 4 years experience in IT OR non university degree with minimum 6 years experience in IT; Minimum 2 years of development experience in ColdFusion and ColdFusion MX; Minimum 2 years of Oracle SQL experience; Proven experience with HTML and JavaScript; Experience with pre-analysis, feasibility studies, proof of concept, analysis, design and documentation; Technical experience in Windows XP, Windows 2000, LDAP, Case tools, Internet information Server, NT user directories, FTP.
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6. BUSINESS OBJECTS CONSULTANT (REF: HRTM/BO)

Based at our customer premises in locations such as Stockholm Brussels etc.

Key Responsibilities: Carry out the design, implementation and testing of BO Reports and Universes; Design, implement, test and maintain Data Warehouse, including ETL solutions; Schedule and maintain periodic execution of reports (both on BO and Web Intelligence); Gather requirements from users; Perform ad-hoc reporting; Deliver basic BO training.

Requirements: University degree with minimum 3 years experience in IT, OR non university degree with minimum 6 years experience in IT; Proven hands-on experience in BO XI Universe and BO reporting design; Proficiency in BO Data Federator; Experience with BO Web Intelligence and ETL implementation; Experience in Data Warehouse design; Strong knowledge and experience with Oracle 9i / 10g; Fluency in English is a must and knowledge of French will be an asset.

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5.11. European Voice (The Economist)

European Voice is a weekly newspaper devoted to EU policymaking and politics. A publication of the Economist Group, it is one of the most influential media voices on EU affairs. Its aim is to inform about the EU and, in survey after survey since it was established in 1995, officials and diplomats have said it is an indispensable source of information and analysis about what is happening in the EU. While many of its 19,000 weekly subscribers and 100,000 monthly online readers are officials and diplomats in Brussels and national capitals, it is also intended for anyone with an interest in the EU, including students and fresh graduates.Its weekly education and jobs column provides those wishing to enter the world of EU affairs with insights into the skills and aptitudes needed by the diverse group of institutions, associations and companies operating in Brussels and other sites of EU institutions.

Presentation by Tim King: Jobs, journalism and the EU

The European Union and the media are two worlds in flux. What does that mean for your employment prospects? Tim King, editor of European Voice, ventures a few guesses as to what the future may bring. Who is Tim KING? Tim King has been working as a newspaper journalist for 25 years, the last 14 of them in Brussels. After studying at Cambridge and Harvard Universities, he trained as a journalist in the west of England, then worked in London for the Daily Telegraph, where he had stints as environment reporter and education reporter. He came to Brussels in January 1998 to work for The European. He was Brussels correspondent of Sunday Business, later renamed The Business, and covered agriculture, commodities and food for the financial newswire BridgeNews. He has also reported from Brussels for the Daily Telegraph, The Economist, and the Irish Times. He joined European Voice as deputy editor in June 2004 and was appointed editor in July 2009.

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5.12. European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

EPSO's core mission is to provide a professional staff selection service on behalf of the European Union Institutions. The principal remit of the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is to deliver a staff selection service to the highest professional standards on behalf of the EU Institutions.EPSO and its staff are committed to meeting both the needs of the Institutions and the expectations of candidates by attracting and selecting talented people from across the EU by means of effective and fair selection procedures.EPSO aims to provide the Institutions in a timely manner with highly qualified staff according to their requests so as to enable them to meet the challenges they face.EPSO also delivers a range of HR-related services to further support the Institutions in their work.

Presentation by Rita Hinek: EU career opportunities and selection procedures

What we are looking for The EU Institutions employ 40,000 women and men from a wide variety of cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds who are united by their passion for Europe.Staff in the EU Institutions enjoys a truly multicultural work environment. They are all professionals in their own field and excellent team players. With their enthusiasm and knowledge they contribute to the prosperity not only of Europe, but also to the world at large. That's why we are looking for people who have something more than just knowledge and professional skills: the drive to deliver results and the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-cultural team. Our offer Meaningful work Challenging, interesting and diverse objectives Dynamic career (opportunities to change direction/field throughout your career) International and multicultural work environment Access to excellent training Outstanding work-life balance (e.g. flexitime, teleworking) A competitive and progressive benefits package

Required discipline: All disciplines. You will need to have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of a second.
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Method of application: The selection procedure usually comprises two phases: an admission test and an assessment. Candidates wishing to take part in a selection procedure need to complete an on-line application form. Find extensive information on www.eu-careers.eu

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5.13. Intrasoft
INTRASOFT International is a leading European company in the area of Information and Communication Technology Services, offering innovative and added-value solutions of the highest quality to a wide range of international and national public and private organisations. The company employs more than 1,000 highly-skilled professionals, representing over 20 different nationalities and mastering more than 18 languages. With headquarters in Luxembourg,INTRASOFT International operates through its operational branches, subsidiaries and offices in Belgium, Greece, Romania, Jordan, Denmark, the UK, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Moldova. More than 500 organizations in 68 countries worldwide (Institutions and Agencies of the European Union, National Government Organizations, Public Agencies, Financial Institutions, Telecommunication Organizations, and Private Enterprises) have chosen the companys services and solutions to fulfil their business needs. For more information, please visit: www.intrasoft-intl.com

Job opportunities
The profiles we usually look for are ICT based, and include the following skills System integrators Scripters IT Support (infrastructure and Applications) System integrators and Script developer Webmasters/Designer Technical Writers. Java/J2EE technical project managers Java/J2EE analyst developers BPM (Business Process Modeling) consultants SOA architects Web Architects and developers (Open Source - Plone Drupal - Content Management Systems) Mobile application developers Sharepoint specialists .net developers

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5.14. Kanoff Legal

Kanoff Legal was established by Ronni Kanoff to continue the work begun in 2003 as the only legal recruiter acting exclusively in the Brussels market, placing both international as well as local lawyers. In 2008 Ronni, joined by Viktoria Bard (Hungarian Lawyer), building upon her reputation for excellence, opened Kanoff Legal. Since then, Leena Mistry (UK Solicitor) has joined the team. Kanoff Legal's reputation for dedication, discretion, and unparalleled knowledge of the Brussels legal market speaks for itself through the words of satisfied candidates and clients. We have placed our candidates, EU as well as non EU qualified lawyers, entry level through equity partners, with virtually every international law firm doing business in Brussels. We are constantly receiving instructions to recruit for a variety of open positions and please visit our website (www.kanofflegal.com) or Ronni Kanoff on Linked In for further information. If you send us your CV we can review it and, where appropriate, will contact you. All communications are strictly confidential.

Job opportunities
http://www.kanofflegal.com/current-opportunities

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5.15. Media Consulta

MEDIA CONSULTA (MC) is a full-service agency with media centres and 68 network agencies in all 27 EU member states, all EU candidate countries and all leading economic centres worldwide. MC was founded in 1993 in Germany with the aim of making communication more efficient through intelligent integration. Our areas of competences are in the fields of public relations, advertising and media, corporate publishing, interactive, sports-, youth- and music marketing, event management, as well as TV and film production. Today, MC is the largest German agency network and is ranked 17th in the Top 50 agencies worldwide; well ahead of other German agency companies (source: Advertising Age, April 2012). With over 2,234 employees in the global MC network, we at MEDIA CONSULTA can call on a full range of professionals with country specific expertise.

Job opportunities
http://www.media-consulta.com/jobs.html

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5.16. Monster.be
Monster is the number one in online recruitment. With close to 5,000 employees in three dozen countries, industry-leading products and services, a global brand and unparalleled international reach, Monster is the preeminent destination for career and life management. Monster has revolutionized the way people look for jobs and employers look for people. Monster is passionate about their mission: Bringing people together to advance their lives. Rise to the challenge - advance your career at Monster.

Presentation by Anneke Vansteenkiste: How to write a good online CV

Mrs Anneke Vansteenkiste, one of the career coaches of Monster.be, will provide us a useful workshop, "How to write a good online CV", as a side event of the Job Fair. She will give you more insight on topics that will be very beneficial, such as:
how to present yourself as an attractive future employee how to be better prepared for the labour market ahead of you.

A free CV screening workshop (after the Job Fair) How to apply

A crucial step for being visible to future employers is to put your resume online. Therefore, we would like to encourage you to put your resume on www.monster.be before the 26th of June. If done so, you can send an email with your coordinates to: Anneke.vansteenkiste@monster.be We kindly ask you to write as "Subject" of the email "European Commission Job Fair". After that, you will soon receive an invitation from Monster.be to attend a second CV workshop at Monsters premises (Medialaan 28B, 1800 Vilvoorde). The career coaches of Monster will host a free CV screening workshop and will give you personal advice on how to make your CV more attractive and give you some tips and tricks that will enable you to find the job of your life! For more information: CHERKELETZI Chrysoula (EACEXT) Chrysoula.CHERKELETZI@ext.ec.europa.eu

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5.17. Solidarit proposal

The Solidarit proposal is for an interinstitutional human resources programme of the EU Institutions which aims to achieve positive professional, personal, policy and CSR objectives through staff training and volunteering.

Presentation by David Barnes: Personal Change Social Change: Solidarity and your personal productivity
Our happiness and personal growth has a fundamental contribution to our: productivity; effective use of strengths; self-balance; risk-taking; vision; relationships and human connectivity. These are things that also reciprocally affect our happiness and personal growth. If we know and grow these personal qualities in a healthy way it has a huge effect on our paths, our enrichment in life and on our contribution to the planet and the workplace. David Barnes is the founder of the Solidarit sub-committee on the 1998/99 Stage. Based on that he has developed a Solidarit proposal to establish an inter-institutional human resources programme of the EU Institutions based on staff training and volunteering"to put the heart back in the institutions ...". Based on the path of creating and sharing this proposal with the EU Institutions, David will share inspiring stories and ideas about getting things done, re-dressing difficulties, communicating ideas, connecting with people and preparation. We spend many years of our lives and a chunk of the hours of our day at work; there is a strong link between meaning, personal development, social progress, happiness and getting things done.

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5.18. United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC)

The United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) opened in Brussels in January 2004 replacing nine closed UN Information Centres in European capitals, following a decision by the UN General Assembly. The Centre is organized into nine geographical and thematic desks and a library. UNRIC works with all stake holders in Europe - the European Union institutions, governments, all segments of the civil society and of course the media. UNRIC aims to inform but also to engage Europeans in issues of global reach. A Reference Library, open to the public, maintains a collection of UN documents and publications in English, French and Spanish, as well as information materials available in other Western European languages. The UNRIC website is operational in 13 languages of the region: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish.

Job Opportunities
What we look for Does making a difference motivate you? Are you selfless and driven to be a part of a bigger purpose in the service of humanity? And, are hope and strength of character attributes which will guide your zeal to make a difference in a complex world? Are you the type of person who will travel and work anywhere at a moments notice? Do you thrive in an environment that is truly international and multi-cultural, which respects as well as promotes diversity and functions at its best through the efforts of teams of different people? We want people with integrity. People who are fair, impartial, honest and truthful. We want dynamic and adaptable persons who are not afraid to think creatively, to be proactive, flexible and responsive. If you think you embody these values then the United Nations is the place for you and your career.

For more information:

http://www.unric.org/en/employment-and-internships http://www.unric.org/en/un-system-vacancies-in-brussels

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5.19. Weber Shandwick

Weber Shandwick in Brussels is a multi award-winning, full-service public relations and public affairs consultancy and a key office in the global Weber Shandwick network. We support organisations in both their pan-European communications and EU institutional outreach and also assist companies targeting the Benelux market. With Brussels the focal point of European Public Affairs, the Weber Shandwick PA team has helped shift political agendas, change attitudes, and expand the influence of organisations and ideas. For more than three decades, we have created successful PA campaigns for corporations, governments, trade associations, coalitions, and non-profit organisations in Europe and elsewhere. Brussels is also a natural command centre for multinational corporations who need strategic communication support and PR skills across Europe. We provide the widest scope of planning, campaign coordination and multi-country implementation in EU markets, bringing in support where required from our global network of 126 offices in 81 countries. www.webershandwick.eu

Job opportunities
http://www.webershandwick.com/Default.aspx/Careers

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5.20. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

For more than 50 years, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has offered a broad range of services and legal disciplines focused on serving the principal challenges faced by the management and boards of directors of business enterprises. The firm is recognized as a leader in the fields of antitrust, privacy and data security, corporate governance and finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities litigation, employment law, and intellectual property. The firm has 11 offices in the United States, China, and Europe, including an office in Brussels that focuses on competition law. With combined private practice, industry, and high-level government expertise, our Brussels attorneys have vast experience representing both U.S.- and EU-based companies before the European Commission, national competition authorities, and courts in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and several other countries. The office offers a broad spectrum of antitrust services, including those related to mergers and acquisitions, cartel investigations, and conduct investigations. For more information, please visit www.wsgr.com.

Job opportunities
http://www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=careers

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Our Team

The team of CJF Subcommittee consists of volunteers European Commission trainees interested in career and job issues.

Coordinator & Job Fair Officer: Stella Tsatsaki IT Officer: Chrysoula Cherkeletzi Treasurer: Spyros Mylonas EU Events Officer: Diana Weidlich Communication Officer: Joana Klappert Franco Core Members: Marco Moragon Williams Vasilis Bachtsevanis Veneta Paneva Vicky Karkani

ec-careersubcommittee.blogspot.be

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