We receive applications submitted exclusively through the online application form for a specific vacancy and submitted before the deadline. To apply, simply click on “Apply” next to the job that interests you. You will then have the option to log in to your candidate account (if you already have one) or choose from three ways to complete the application form:

• Upload your CV from your device
• Copy and paste your CV
• Manually fill in the application form

You can upload your CV from your computer, tablet or smartphone. In order for the parsing to work at its best, we invite you to use this CV template.

If you don’t have a candidate account, you will need to create one at the end of the first page of the application form before proceeding.

Once you have completed the application form, you can review it and submit your application before the deadline (at 23:59:59 Central European Time).

At the end of the first page of your first application, you will be required to create a complex password in order to set up your account. The complexity of the password is required by our IT security team. In case you have issues creating the password, you might want to use a password manager that will help you generate a complex password and save it for future connections to your account.

We recommend you read the job vacancy carefully, as it contains all the essential details. The "Requirements to apply" and “Key competencies” outlines the qualifications required for the role. Pay special attention to the professional and technical competencies as well as the linguistic skills needed for the position.

You do not need to complete the entire application in one session. You can save your details and return to finish your application later by logging into your user account. Please ensure that you fill in all compulsory fields on a given page before saving and exiting the form.

We recommend that you do not wait until the last minute to submit your application.

You will be automatically disconnected from the system after 50 minutes if you did not click on a "Save" button at the bottom of the page.

Your application will be evaluated solely on the information provided in your application form. No additional documents will be accepted. No further information will be considered after the deadline of the vacancy notice. If your application form is incomplete, it will not be considered.

No, all applications must be made online using this system.

There can be different explanations. Please check that:

• you have filled in all the compulsory information (indicated with an asterisk (*));
• your password complies with the requirements. 

Once your application has been submitted, it cannot be edited. If you need to update information related to your education or professional experience, you will have to withdraw your application and reapply. To request a withdrawal, please contact us at talents@coe.int at least 48 hours before the deadline to apply, to give us enough time to withdraw it and for you to have enough time to reapply.

Yes, if you login to your account and go to “My Profile”, you can review and update information such as personal contact details, education, professional experience, and skills. Please note that any modifications will not affect past applications that have already been submitted.

Applications can only be accepted before the deadline (in principle at 23:59:59 Central European Time). 

If you have already started or submitted your application, log in to your candidate account and navigate to the “Job Applications” section. There, you can view your submitted applications and resume any unsubmitted applications before the deadline.

To change your email, log into your account, go to "My Profile" and click on “Edit” on the right side of the screen. Your updated email will apply to all your applications.

You should log into your account to change your email address. You can log into your account indicating your old email address as username, even if it is not valid anymore. Modify your email address as indicated in the above question. Once you have changed your email address, you will have to log with the new email as username. In case you have forgotten your password, you will need to create a new account with a valid email address. 

Yes, you can apply for several job vacancies. 

No, simply connect to your profile to reapply. 

You should go to "Login" and click on "Forgotten your password". A new password will then be sent automatically to you by email.

All applications must be completed in English or French. Applications completed in other languages will not be taken into consideration.

In this tab, you can track all your applications and their status throughout the recruitment process:

• Draft application – Your application has been saved but not yet submitted. You can resume it before the deadline.
• Draft application expired – You did not submit your application before the deadline.
• Screening/Assessment ongoing – Your application is being reviewed, or you have been invited to an assessment.
• Rejected – Your application was not retained, either during the screening phase or the assessment phase.
• Preselected: 
  • External recruitment (international), Junior Professional Programmes, Turnover Workforce Scheme: you are on the Pre-selection list;
  • Temporary recruitment: Your online form is stored in our database and may be consulted if a temporary vacancy for your profile becomes available and the hiring department may contact you directly, should your application be of interest;
  • Traineeships: Your online form is stored in our database and may be consulted if a spot becomes available. The hiring department may contact you directly, should your application be of interest.

The screening process will be based on the criteria outlined in the vacancy notice, including qualification level, length and relevance of professional experience, and linguistic skills. All criteria must be met by the closing date of the vacancy notice. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants placed on the Preselection List will be required to submit their diplomas, along with certified translations if the originals are not in English or French. Please note that any offer of employment is subject to the submission of these documents.

If you have applied to an external recruitment procedure since September 2024 or if you have recently been on a Preselection List, you could retrieve the last profile you applied with. You will need your login details (email) to reset your password using the following link: Reset Password.