This 380 page book, written by a key expert in EU recuitment procedures and edited by the 'Ecole Nationale d'Administration', explains in great detail the procedures underlying the open competitions, gives useful recommendations and guidance, explains the ‘do’s and ‘don’t’s and is therefore a really useful roadmap in the European recruitment labyrinth. Furthermore, it contains a series of examples of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), provides samples of an official note, an executive summary, a speaking note, a briefing, a press release and a memo as well as testimonies from candidates of what actually happened to them. Equally, attention is given to what to do during the interview and hereafter. All this will help candidates unfamiliar with 'European' habits and customs in achieving their ultimate goal: to succeed. Moreover, it contains a 'survival kit’ for newly appointed probationary officials and gives guidance on possible problems at all stages of the recruitment process.