Quite often, EU institutions and EU terms are hidden behind names, abbreviations or even word plays. So, if you do not know the key personalities of the EU (Tusk, Juncker, Mogherini, etc.) and the main concepts under discussion, you can hardly guess, what is actually meant by a newspaper headline. Look at the headline below …
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Feb 22
What’s a ZERO-SUM GAME? – Now I Know
A ZERO-SUM GAME is a situation in which what is gained by one person or group is lost by another. Here is an example that describes what a zero-sum situation is: To understand zero-sum games, it is helpful to think of the following example: If I have a slice of pizza and my brother …
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Feb 03
Job Interview – What to do with your Hands? – JOB HUNT
Having a good resume, an effective cover letter or being dressed properly for a job interview is just the beginning. But how to manage your HANDS ?? As you could see in our previous post, your BODY LANGUAGE also shapes who your are! So, if you really want to nail your job interview, there are …
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Feb 02
Temporary Jobs – EPSONews&Terminology
If you wish to land a job with an EU institution, you need, first of all, to keep yourself up-to-date about ongoing open competitions and the terminology used in the description of available job profiles. So, the good news is, we can help you in both! Follow the EPSO NEWS with us and learn the …
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Jan 20
Who is the EU’s Foreign Policy Chief?
Who is the EU’s foreign policy chief? Do you know? In this short video you can learn about the EU’s top diplomat and her job. It comes with a quick, interactive listening quiz to help you get the main ideas. INTERACTIVE QUIZ Practice listening for key information (gist) about the EU’s foreign policy chief. Type …
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Nov 21
EPSO Practice – Numerical Reasoning Part 1
Unless you are a math whiz, it’s tough to talk about statistics, graphs, numbers and trends in English. Download the pdf to practice the vocabulary of numerical reasoning tests – one of EPSO’s favorite kind. Part 2 is coming soon All the questions refer to the statistics below: Source: Eurostat http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/europe-2020-indicators/headline-indicators Featured image courtesy …
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Oct 02
EPSO – NEWS & Terminology
A career with the EU is an amazing opportunity to work in a stimulating and interesting, not to mention, multilingual environment and to have the opportunity to make a difference in your field. If you wish to be part of this community and land a job with an EU institution, you need, first of all, …
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Jun 16
Get EU Funding for Your Project
This short video will give you an overview of EU funding opportunities. Scroll down for a short quiz and a vocabulary list! Source: EuroParlTV KEY VOCABULARY SME = small or medium-sized enterprise NGO = non-governmental organization eligible = fit, suitable, able to have or do something available = ready for use inclusion …
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