There are actually some resources on the web for people trying to pass the concours for the European Union. Here's a webpage with discussions.
"So I won't be a Commission official." Jon Worth Blog
So I won't be a Commission official
nedeľa 11. apríla 2010
sobota 10. apríla 2010
How to become a European Commission official
The European Commission is a pretty powerful body and a job there, especially at the administrator level is a pretty prestigious thing. However it's also hard to get. To get on the reserve list (basically a waiting list) you have to pass through 3 rounds of exams. After each round a large number of the applicants are eliminated.
The first round was a computer round, where you did 3 tests: a test on EU knowledge, verbal test and a numerical test. (in your main foreign language: English, French, German) Then the second round is a grueling 6 hour marathon, where you do written tests on your specialty. So if you're applying as an economist, you do the test on economics. You do a test on economics theory and then write essays on economics topis, one in your foreign language and one in your native language. The third round is an oral interview with a panel of interviewers and they can ask you all kinds of questions from basic CV and personal history questions, to questions about the EU or economics theory (if applying as an economist).
And then if you pass that then you are on the reserve list. So by passing the tests it's all smooth sailing to a job? Not exactly, you can be on the reserve list for years and aren't guaranteed a job and even if they call you for an interview, you still have to compete for the position with a large group of other applicants.
They are now reforming this system and are going to set up a new system. Hopefully they will still renew the old reserve lists as there are still many people on them.
"EU to speed up recruitment in global 'war for talent'." Euractiv
EU to speed up recruitment
The first round was a computer round, where you did 3 tests: a test on EU knowledge, verbal test and a numerical test. (in your main foreign language: English, French, German) Then the second round is a grueling 6 hour marathon, where you do written tests on your specialty. So if you're applying as an economist, you do the test on economics. You do a test on economics theory and then write essays on economics topis, one in your foreign language and one in your native language. The third round is an oral interview with a panel of interviewers and they can ask you all kinds of questions from basic CV and personal history questions, to questions about the EU or economics theory (if applying as an economist).
And then if you pass that then you are on the reserve list. So by passing the tests it's all smooth sailing to a job? Not exactly, you can be on the reserve list for years and aren't guaranteed a job and even if they call you for an interview, you still have to compete for the position with a large group of other applicants.
They are now reforming this system and are going to set up a new system. Hopefully they will still renew the old reserve lists as there are still many people on them.
"EU to speed up recruitment in global 'war for talent'." Euractiv
EU to speed up recruitment
streda 7. apríla 2010
utorok 6. apríla 2010
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse appeared first in this cartoon, Plane Crazy on 15 May 1928.
The first Mickey Mouse cartoon with sound was Steamboat Willie, which appeared on 18 November, 1928.
And the very first cartoon where Mickey Mouse actually spoke was Karnival Kid from 1929.
The first Mickey Mouse cartoon with sound was Steamboat Willie, which appeared on 18 November, 1928.
And the very first cartoon where Mickey Mouse actually spoke was Karnival Kid from 1929.
Kruger National Park
Travel:
Kruger National Park is probably one of the best known areas of South Africa. It's at the total east of the country on the border with Mozambique. (the park is actually joined by a similar park on the Mozambican side of the 
border; but it's nature, borders are artificial) There are hundreds of kilometers of roads, paved or unpaved throughout the park on which you can cruise in your vehicle and try to spot some animals. 
Sometimes you're lucky and see different types of animals all the time and sometimes you can drive for hours without seeing anything. The most common animals you'll see are the different types of antilopes, but you can usually also come across elephants, giraffes, rhinos and sometimes even lions or hyenas. There are many and many different types of animals there...
border; but it's nature, borders are artificial) There are hundreds of kilometers of roads, paved or unpaved throughout the park on which you can cruise in your vehicle and try to spot some animals. 
Sometimes you're lucky and see different types of animals all the time and sometimes you can drive for hours without seeing anything. The most common animals you'll see are the different types of antilopes, but you can usually also come across elephants, giraffes, rhinos and sometimes even lions or hyenas. There are many and many different types of animals there... Washing Machine for Dogs!
What will people come up with next? A washing machine for dogs! The Japanese have come up with another cooky idea! A washing machine for dogs! Seriously
"Washing machine for dogs." BBC News
Washing machine for dogs
Another new human species might have co-existed with modern humans
Denisova Cave, where the bones were foundPaleontology:
And a new find in Siberia. Supposedly another human species co-existed with modern humans just a few tens of thousands of years ago.
""Scientists have identified a previously unknown type of ancient human through analysis of DNA from a finger bone unearthed in a Siberian cave.
The extinct "hominin" (human-like creature) lived in Central Asia between 48,000 and 30,000 years ago.
An international team has sequenced genetic material from the fossil showing that it is distinct from that of Neanderthals and modern humans.
Details of the find, dubbed "X-woman", have been published in Nature journal.
Ornaments were found in the same ground layer as the finger bone, including a bracelet.""
"DNA identifies new ancient human dubbed 'X-woman'" BBC News
New human species
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