New CAST selection procedure

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New CAST selection procedure

• Gilles GUILLARD
• Head of Unit, EPSO.01 e-Selection

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New selection model

• New approach to testing
• Allow for greater flexibility to better fit the
  needs of services and rationalise testing.
• Distinction in selection procedure between
  generalists and specialists.
• Limit the number of tests which candidates will
  sit (A1 tests valid for a certain period for all
  generalist profiles in the same function group)
  Entry ticket.

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Generalist profiles

• Permanent registration and testing
• CBT for A1 tests and part of A2 tests in the
  field (item bank available for certain profiles
  such as HR, IT, Finance, etc)
• Need to create database with test items for
  certain other fields
• Regular up-date of database
• Full EPSO package
• From 2012 onwards

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Specialist profiles

• Registration and testing in time slots
  (campaigns)
• B1 test will depend on the number of candidates
  CV sift or CBT
• Active involvement of the services in order to
  best meet the needs
• B2 tests limited to practical tests which have
  added value for the selection process
• Either full EPSO package or limited EPSO support
  (decentralised selection process with the
  approval of EPSO)
• From 2011 onwards

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Modern procedure (1)

• Institutions friendly
• Generalists database will be refreshed regularly
  (at least on a monthly basis)
• Laureates will update their CVs every year
• EPSO support throughout the selection process
• More precise sifting for specialists (Talent
  Screener)
• De-centralised testing for specialised profiles

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Modern procedure (2)

• Candidate friendly
• Permanent registration (all year for the
  generalist profiles)
• Fast individual procedure from registration to
  results (no need to wait for all candidates to be
  tested)
• Less tests to sit (A1 results valid for all
  profiles in the same function group)
• Possibility to update regularly their CV