I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at European Commission (Brussels) in Dec 2012
Interview
A brief phone call from a desk officer at the Commission. He asked me about my interests, why I wanted to work for the Commission and about my knowledge of French. It was more of a conversation than an interview. I was also given some information about what would be expected of me if I were to be accepted for the traineeship.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please tell me about your knowledge of EU affairs and what you expect from a traineeship at the Commission?
What is your level of French and English?
Do you have any knowledge of econometrics and statistical software (STATA)?
It was good, very short, nice people. The interview was very short though. But the people were very nice on the other hand. It was interesting. Good experience. Had some trouble logging in but it went over quickly and could flexibly call.
The interview was insightful and well-paced, offering a deep dive into the subject’s experiences and perspectives. The interviewer asked thoughtful questions that sparked engaging responses. Clear audio and a natural conversation flow made it easy to follow. Overall, it was an informative and enjoyable session worth listening to.
The interview took around 15 min, everyone was super nice and friendly, 3 questions were asked in total, 2 typical HR questions + one more technical question, received feedback pretty swiftly after a few days.