La tua carriera a Bruxelles Marzo 2014 Seminario sulle opportunità di carriera internazionale e gli sbocchi occupazionali più richiesti nell’ambito dell’europrogettazione. Presentazione delle attività formative della Camera di Commercio BelgoItaliana. Lucia Sinigaglia – La tua carriera a Bruxelles What about? The Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce Brussels Job search: local jobs Job search: EU institutions Job search: lobby and consultancies Policy advisor and project consultant Job search: tips and links Training activities LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 2 The Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce Belgian Non-profit entity Established in 1950 Recognized by the Italian Government Supported by the Italian Ministery of Economic Development Belgian-Italian STAFF Main office in Brussels CCIE network www.ccitabel.com LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 3 Our activities LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 4 Brussels: an overview 1 million habitants 300.000 non-Belgians 30.000 Italians Région de Bruxelles-Capitale 19 municipalities Official languages: French or Dutch Spoken language: English LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 5 Find a job in Brussels 1. Local jobs • Knowledge of French and Dutch • Register as resident 2. EU Institutions • Open competitive exam • Highly remunerated 3. Lobbies and consultancies • Different language and professional competences required • Contracts defined by the represented company/institution LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 6 LOCAL JOBS A. Employees • Open-ended contract / fixed term contract / interim contract www.actiris.be (residence but training courses) http://agenceinterimbruxelles.blogspot.be/p/liste-des-agences.html www.research.be Belgian portal for research and innovation B. Freelance • Get a VAT number at the Guichets d’enterprises • Be resident in Belgium and have specific diplomas www.smartbe.be Association Professionnelle des Métiers de la Création asbl LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 7 LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES European Institutions in Brussels European Council Council of the European Union European Commission Committee of the Regions European Parliament (also Luxembourg and Strasbourg) European Economic and Social Committee Special EU agencies and offices: • • • • • • • • Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) European Research Council Executive Agency (ERC Executive Agency) Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI) Research Executive Agency (REA) Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (TEN-T EA) European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) European External Action Service (EEAS) LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 9 EU JOBS - EPSO Competitions for all EU Institutions but: • European Central Bank • European Investment Bank • European Investment Fund http://europa.eu/epso/ LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES EU JOBS Permanent Officials Temporary Agents (Non-permanent Staff): max 6 years SNE (Seconded National Experts) Contract Agents (CAST): 6-12 months Interim Staff: max 6 months Trainees Parliamentary Assistant LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES EU JOBS EPSO – Permanent officials • 2 categories: Administrators (AD), Assistants (AST) – AD: drafting policies and implementing EU law, analysing and advising in fields such as administration, law, finance, economics, communication and science – AST: supporting role (secretarial, administrative, financial, communication, policy development and implementation, etc.) • EU-28 (no quota!) • Degree for AD and secondary education for AST • Knowledge of at least two languages (EN FR or DE at least) • Reserve list for 1 year LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES EU JOBS EPSO – Permanent officials: job profiles European Public Administration • Policy officer Law • Lawyer • Lawyer-linguist Languages Communication • Translator • Conference interpreter • Proof reader/Language editor • Lawyer-linguist • Communication officer • Communication assistant External relations Finance • Policy officer • Financial manager • Financial management/ accounting assistant Economics / Statistics • Economist • Statistician Information technology • ICT staff Audit • Auditor Support Staff • Secretary/ Administrative assistant • Human resources assistant ** More job profiles to come.** LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES EU JOBS EPSO – Contract agents staff (CAST) • Do manual or administrative support–service tasks or provide additional capacity in specialised fields where insufficient officials with the required skills are available. • employed for a fixed maximum period (often initial contract of 612 months, depending on the type of the job). • divided into four functional groups: 1. manual and administrative support-service tasks 2. clerical or secretarial tasks, office management and other equivalent tasks 3. executive tasks, drafting, accountancy and other equivalent technical tasks 4. administrative, advisory, linguistic and equivalent technical tasks. LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES EU JOBS EPSO – Temporary agents (non-permanent staff) • employed to perform a wide variety of highly specialised or temporary tasks for a maximum period of six years. EPSO – Interim staff • local staff employed on a very short term and temporary basis (up to 6 months), through temping agencies. [email protected] EPSO – Seconded National experts • national or international civil servants or persons employed in the public sector who are working temporarily for an EU Institution. LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES EU JOBS Parliamentary Assistant Selected directly by the MEPs or the Political Groups No specific degree required, but good knowledge of languages and EU Institutions Possibility to start with an internship Tasks and salaries vary enormously: they can range from secretarial tasks to acting as a full blown political advisor. LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES EU INSTITUTIONS – Internships • About 1500 trainee per year • Administrative and Translator • 3-5 months • About 1.000 €/months • Blue-book & lobby for European Commission • EU-28 (possibilità anche per paesi terzi) • Duration, eligibility criteria and application procedure depends on the Institution • Also « unusual degrees »: informatics, agricultural technology, education science, engineering, audit, psychology, design, multimedia, sport. LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 18 EU INSTITUTIONS – Internships in Brussels Institution Deadline European Commission - 15th February (begin: October) European Parliament 15th May (begin: 1st October) Council of the European Union 1st June to 31st August (begin in February All types of degree or September) (3 years min) Committee of the Regions 31th March (begin: 16th September) Economic and Social Committee 31st March (begin: 16th September) - 1st September (begin: March) 15th October (begin: 1st March) 30th September (begin: 16th February) 30th September (begin: 16 February) 31st August (begin: 1st January) European Ombudsman 30th April (begin: 1st September) LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES All types of degree (3 years min) All types of degree All types of degree (3 years min) All types of degree (3 years min) law graduates at an advanced stage of professional training or research in EU law 19 EU INSTITUTIONS – Internships not in Brussels Institution Deadline European Central Bank Deadline depends on the type of traineeship; duration 3-6 months (2 years for PhD) Economics, finance, HR, statistics, business admin., law and transl. (BA+MA+PhD) European Court of Auditors Deadline depends on the type of traineeship; duration max 5 months Law degrees European External Action Service Mid September (begin: March) MA + PhD in a domain relevant to the activities of the EU Delegations European Investment Bank Deadline depends on the type of traineeship; duration 1-5 months (1-2 years for MA, 3-12 months for EPC) All types of degree BA + MA + Eastern Partnership Countries European Court of Justice 30th April (begin: 1st October) 30th September (begin: 1st March) Law or Political Science degrees Joint Research Centre Deadline depends on the type of traineeship; duration 3-5 months All types of degree (esp. scientific) + MA + PhD LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 20 LOBBIES • Transparency Register of EU lobbyists • http://europa.eu/transparency-register • More than 6.300 registered companies • European institutions interaction with citizen’s associations, NGOs, businesses, trade and professional organizations, trade unions, think tanks, etc. is constant, legitimate and necessary for the quality of democracy, for their capacity to deliver adequate policies, matching needs and reality. LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 21 LOBBIES 1 – Countries, Regions, Cities Permanent representations of EU Member States Permanent representations of European Regions Representations of Cities LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES LOBBIES 2 – Industries and Unions Company’s representative office Trade associations/Industry federations Unions Chambers of Commerce LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES LOBBIES 3 – Consultancies Public Relations Public Affairs EU project management Association Management LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES LOBBIES 4 – NGOs 5 – Think-Tanks LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES LOBBIES 6 – Media International media (2%) European media (3%) National Correspondents (95%) LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES EU PROJECTS MANAGEMENT • Source of funding for many companies • Europe-wide but expertise in Brussels thank to the networking and news updates • Different sectors different professional profiles (education, science, energy, business; accountancy, partners coordination, organization of events) difficult to define a EU project manager • Freelance or employees in a company LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES EU PROJECTS MANAGEMENT Access to EU funds: procurements and projects Council, Parliament, Commission European policies Public administrations, Universities, NGOs, Associations, Chambers of Commerce, other public and private entities Council, Parliament, Commission Financial frameworks and funding programmes Projects and tenders Commission / Member States Calls for proposals Calls for tenders LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES EU PROJECTS MANAGEMENT Call for proposals – Call for tenders TENDER GRANT Supplier (Tenderer) Candidate or Beneficiary (Applicant) Actors NB. Partnership EU - EAV Supply of goods, implementation of works or provision of services Subject Actions proposed by potential beneficiaries to realize an European policy Contractor Owner of results / rights Beneficiary Call for tenders Procedure Calls for proposal PROFIT NO PROFIT ALLOWED LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES EU PROJECTS MANAGEMENT Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Owner-manager of a small or medium enterprise. A person directly involved in entrepreneurship at SME board level. Running a company for several years. New entrepreneurs, planning to start a business Entrepreneurs with a business for not more than 3 years. In any sector and in any of the 27 EU Member States. Entities selected by the European Commission which guides NE with the application, the matching with a suitable entrepreneur. Network of entrepreneurs, universities and training centre within the European Union. NE www.open-eye.net COOPERATION FRESH IDEAS EXPERIENCE COLLABORATION LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES HE JOB PROFILES Policy Advisor and Project Consultant Skills required • • • Technical knowledge Communication skills Ability to work in team • • • • • • Monitoring EU policies and programmes Drafting proposals Stakeholders management Organization of events Managing projects Lobby Tasks LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 31 TASKS JOB PROFILES Policy advisor Project consultant Monitoring of EU policies Monitoring of funding opportunities Study and research Partner search Position papers drafting and presentation Project idea drafting, management and reporting Creation of policies Feasibility studies SKILLS JOBS Stakeholders contacts and relations Stakeholders/partners management Lobbyist (representation of public and private entities, NGOs) Consultancy companies and any other entity working with EU projects European Parliament Assistant European Commission Official Knowledge of EU policies and mechanisms Knowledge of EU policies and mechanisms Analytical abilities Financial competences Team-working abilities Team-working abilities Communication and relational skills Communication and relational skills LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 32 JOB PROFILES Policy Advisor and Project Consultant: skills LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES JOB SEARCH Some tips Create a professional profile: Training Language knowledge Different experiences Find interesting entities or organizations: Internet search Info days organized by the Commission Conferences and events participation Monitoring of EU tenders and grants applicants Promote yourself: Write a good CV and motivational letter Be open-minded and pro-active LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES JOB SEARCH CV and motivational letter Layout and font Picture/no picture Pdf files Attention to details (dates, accurate information, grammar) Targeted for the position and the specific company Emphasis on the experiences and the characteristics closer to the company activities Show your interest and your knowledge about the company LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES JOB SEARCH Tenders and projects databases Monitor the consortia in tenders and projects on specialized search engines: - EuropeAid (cooperation) http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/funding /index_en.htm - Cordis (research) http://cordis.europa.eu/ - TED (public procurements) http://ted.europa.eu - DGs and Executive Agencies websites LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES JOB SEARCH Contacts and networking - Info Days organized by the European Commission - Other conferences and events - Keep in touch with colleagues - Keep in touch with professors LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES JOB SEARCH Useful links eurobrussels.com jobs.euractiv.com europeanvoice.com monster.be jobs-brussels.com references.be euro-jobbing.com startpeople.be xpats.com unique.be jobsinbrussels.com tempo-team.be LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES Our courses Europrogettazione Other courses In English www.masterdesk.eu Corso di introduzione Brussels 23 – 27 June 2014 6 – 10 October 2014 Focus Energia e Ambiente Milan 4 – 6 June 2014 Corso avanzato Focus Cooperazione Brussels 19 – 22 May 2014 Corso avanzato Focus Erasmus + Brussels 8-11 December 2014 Corso sugli appalti europei Brussels 3 – 5 November 2014 Manager dei progetti d’internazionalizzazione Milan and Brussels 11-12, 18-19 and 23-25 July 2014 Summer School in cooperazione allo sviluppo Brussels 7 – 19 July 2014 Course on EU lobbying Skills and strategies Brussels 7 – 11 April 2014 International Master in European Studies Brussels 28 April – 25 July 2014 15 September – 12 December 2014 LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 39 Our courses - Common features Practical approach Teaching staff Meeting with experts ISO 9001 Experience of the BICC on EU projects Placement support for some courses OTHER ACTIVITIES: - Seminars « Your career in Brussels » - Thematic seminars and conferences all around the world (Costa Rica, Canada, Italy, France, India, etc.) - EU project management and Business English for high schools - Ad hoc courses and seminars (Ministery of Home affairs, touristic consortia in Sondrio, ANCOT, etc.) - Language courses (Italian, French, Dutch) - Networking dinners, lunch debates and happy hours LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 40 Our courses Post-graduate, intensive, full-time, three-month program Organized by the CCITABEL and the IEE of UCL 30 participants from EU and non-EU countries Held in English language 440 hours (4+3 hours a day) Diploma Job link module – CV book LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 41 Our courses 2 weeks Held in Italian Focus on EU policies and funds for cooperation and development Simulation of EU projects through team-work Scholarships for Ecuador or Belgium Certificate Accomodation LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 42 Thanks for your attention! LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 43 THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION! For further information: Lucia Sinigaglia European Desk, Master and Training Camera di Commercio Belgo-Italiana Avenue Henri Jaspar 113 1060 Bruxelles Tel: +32 2 609 00 81 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] www.masterdesk.eu www.ccitabel.com LUCIA SINIGAGLIA – LA TUA CARRIERA A BRUXELLES 44
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