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European Union · Selection Board interviews

How the interview runs

  1. ShortlistingA Selection Board reviews eligible applications.
  2. Board interviewThe Selection Board interviews you; tests may follow.

Source: careers.easa.europa.eu

The Selection Board

“It is conducted in English by the Selection Board (usually 3 – 4 people) and takes approx. 30 - 60 minutes.”

EASASelection process

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Three or four people, up to an hour

Plan for three or four interviewers and an hour.

Example

“Be prepared for a formal setting where the Selection Board has a structured set of pre-defined questions, each focusing on a specific skill or competence.”

EASASelection process

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Pre-defined questions

Which competence is each question testing?

Example

“Your answers will be compared against pre-determined criteria and marked accordingly.”

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Marked against criteria

Name the criterion your example meets.

Example

“To be included in the reserve list, you will need to have received the threshold of 65% of the total score.”

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A 65% threshold

Every answer counts towards one total.

Example

“How do you influence people in a situation with conflicting agendas?”

EASASample question

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Influence across agendas

How do you influence people in a situation with conflicting agendas?

Example

“We kindly encourage you to refrain from asking for information that is readily available on our website.”

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Do the reading first

Ask the board something its website does not answer.

Example

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