ESA Young Graduate Trainee Opportunities

[kittell]

Courtesy SpaceRef (http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.rss.html?pid=26128):

There are loads of positions open at the ESA Young Graduate Trainee Opportunities (http://www.esa.int/hr/ygt.htm) page. The vast majority have application deadlines on 14 December 2007 (one is due 5 December). Locations range from ESTEC (Netherlands), ESOC (Germany), ESIN (Italy), and more.

[cyril_13]

Hi, I've sent my application for the YGT last december...and I still haven't heard from them...
Has anybody received any mail for an interview? Do you know when we are likely to receive them?

Thanks very much for your help...!

[cyril_13]

nobody....?

[frdecrane]

I've had an interview last week for one of the YGT positions at ESTEC (netherlands). I received a mail at the end of january. I

[cyril_13]

Yeah i got a mail for an intervew (2 actually...) a week ago.
Interview's planned for the 27th.

Do you know if they give an answer quickly after?? (how did the interview go for you? any test? how does it work....?)

[wildschwein]

My interview is also on Wednesday the 27th...Perhaps the same position? ;)

[cyril_13]

Maybe.... maybe not ;)

Good luck!

[frdecrane]

Classic interview but with a lot of technical questions.
My subject was material sciences, so I had to explain how spacecraftmaterial has to be.
They give an answer only in april

[cyril_13]

Ha! got your answer after the intervie... ;)
I got many technical questions.. i think (n i hope) twas good.
Fingers crossed now.

tns for help ;)

[shakyb]

cyril_13 / frdecrane, do you have an Assessment Exercise (Group Exercise)? or just the technical interview? I've got an interview at ESOC next week, xD.

Good Luck!

[cyril_13]

No group Exercise.. luckily!
No twas like all the job interviews I had before. Talking a bit you you, describing the position (most of the time they were talking ;) and then a few questions about the project... all the questions I had were really simple. Just the basis (if the position is to study galileo systems, they'd like you to know how's a global positionning system's working (atomic times...) i think.)
Nothing to worry about, if you know what you're talking about everything's gonna go smoothly ;)

good luck

[shakyb]

cyril_13, thank you for your quick response! I hope to meet you working at ESA, xD.

[cyril_13]

hope so...

[bazdra]

Hi! Does anyone know if all the posts have been covered? I applied for post number 22 in ESTEC. I still haven't heard from them and i wanna know if i got any chance.
Thnx

[cyril_13]

Can't help sorry... been interviewed for 14/15 @ESTEC and still no answer...

We could maybe keep a record of all the answers... so that we know which post has been taken...?

[bazdra]

thnx for ur quick reply mate. I was actually referring to the interview mails i havent got one yet(hopefully), and i wanted to know if all the interviews are done or i can keep my fingers crossed.

[cyril_13]

Yeah i know...
just thought we could lets the other know which position has already been interveiwed and if so taken...

good luck to ya ;)

[shanaz]

I received one email for an interview just few days ago, so maybe there is still hope for the people who have not received the email yet. My interview's planned for the 12th, and it is for post 30 in ESTEC .

I have a question... How many people is present during the interview??

Good luck !

[bazdra]

thnx for the feedback! I believe i read on the site that there are 3 ppl in the interview the personel director, the director of the division and the responsible mentor. GOOD LUCK!

[wildschwein]

2 people are present in the interview:

human resources division: asks personal questions

mentor: asks technical questions

[shanaz]

Thanks for the answers!

How about the competition? Does anyone know how many people is interviewed for each YGT opportunity??

I think that to be interviewed is already a big achievement!!

Good luck!

[wildschwein]

I heard that all interviews for one position are normally on the same day, interview lasts about 30 - 45 minutes... I don´t think more than 8 people are interviewed, I guess about 4-5..
I must agree, being interviewed is really a big achievement!
Good luck, don´t be too excited, the people at esa are all very friendly!

[cyril_13]

Forgot to ask that question during my interview...
Actually i had so many questions... couldn't ask them all :) (my interview lasted a bit more than an hour)
Can't wait to get the answer...!

Just by curiosity... where are you all from and what kind of studies have you done? What are you doing at the moment (working, holidays ;) )?

[bazdra]

Well, I am from Greece, I studied at the Engineering Faculty of The Aristotle University and particularly the Electrical Engineering Department. Just finished my military obligations and working as a teacher in informatics in order to pay my bills :). You?

[biuck]

Hi all,
My name is Davide, I am from Italy.
Just found out about this forum.
I received the mail yesterday and I 'll have the interview on March 19th for the position 49.
Fingers cross.

Davide

[cyril_13]

Hey Lads,
I'm Cyril and I'm from France (from Marseille ;))
Studied for 5 years in Paris (space systems engineer) then went in Kingston Uni for a Master.
Working for Eurocopter at the mo, to pay my bills like you bazdra (i'm not planning to stay if not going to the ESA...)

[cyril_13]

Still nothing..... :( what about yous?

[wildschwein]

Also nothing...
I think they wait until every candidate has been interviewed. biuck had his interview yesterday, i think next week, end of march we get an answer....

[cyril_13]

had mine 3 weeks ago... they told me i could get an answer (unofficial) within the next 2 weeks... still nothing tho

[biuck]

Hi guys.
They told me that I could get an answer in 3 weeks (from March 19th) also if they decided the same day of the interview.
Good luck.

And the first who knows something is invited to post a message... :)

[cyril_13]

I called them yesterday... They said the answer would come today or tomorrow.

... no call today :(

[biuck]

Hi all...
any news?

[cyril_13]

Still nothing for me...
called them again last Friday. they said some decisions have been made and files sent to the headquarters in Paris for final approval.. (for my position at least)...

[shakyb]

0 news... we will have to wait a bit more....

[smileye]

Hi all,

Do you know if the answer of ESA is by mail or by letter?

At which etablishment and position have you apply?

Have you receive an answer today?

Thanks,

Smileye

[cyril_13]

Hi all!!

Do you know if the answer of ESA is by mail or by letter?
By phone (whether it's good or bad news).

At which etablishment and position have you apply?
ESTEC (for me of course :) )

Have you receive an answer today?
Yep... today around 3.00pm. I'll be starting @ESTEC early May (or later depends when I'll be able to laeve my current position)

Thanks,
You're welcome... good luck, the end is close!


Cyril

[shakyb]

Congratulations cyril_13 !!!

[smileye]

Hi,

Congratulation,

What are you going to do at ESTEC? Do you know your project? At which proposition do you apply?

Thanks,

Smileye

[cyril_13]

Applied for ESA/YG-ESTEC(2007)014 and got interviewed for 014 and 015.
Got the position 015: Support for Student Sounding Rocket and Balloon Campaigns (REXUS / BEXUS) (description here (http://dl.free.fr/cf89tjizJ/---ESTEC_015_REXUS-BEXUS.pdf)).

[jsteel]

I am a spammer. My post was deleted. Oops.

[cyril_13]

There's no such thing... this is a dating website... nothing about space... sounds like an add...:rolleyes:

[shakyb]

Has anybody else received an answer from ESA?

[wildschwein]

I´m still waiting...

[biuck]

Still waiting too...:(

[canadARM]

Hi guys,

Ive been reading your thread for sometime. I've applied to YGT at ESTEC and had my interview on February 14th. I was told that they would have a reply for me by the end of march and would let me know if I did or didnt get the job. I called last week and they told me that I would know in two weeks time. I figure that I should have an answer by the end of this week. Maybe you all will too. I might call them soon to see how it's going. I'll let you know what I hear. Good luck everyone !

[cyril_13]

Hi guys,
they seem to have some delays..
My future manager told me she asked the HR that I'd start on the 1st of April.
The HR dpt called me on hte 3rd........ I should start late May.
So even if it's difficult... be patient.. it will come!
(i've been told that new YGTs start from may to July.. so if your position starts in july, you might wait a bit more.. but that's just my opinion, nothing official)

Good luck

[canadARM]

Hi all,

I just talked to HR and they said that I was a back up candidate. They are waiting for acceptance from another person and if he or she denies the job then I will be contacted. who would go through the trouble of an interview and then deny a great opportunity like this? oh well :( Good luck to the rest of you!

[shakyb]

Thank you for the info!
Now, the key is.... PATIENCE, xD

[cyril_13]

Hi all,

I just talked to HR and they said that I was a back up candidate. They are waiting for acceptance from another person and if he or she denies the job then I will be contacted. who would go through the trouble of an interview and then deny a great opportunity like this? oh well :( Good luck to the rest of you!

One of my friend got the position (it was some years ago). He had also found a job on satelite for Alcatel, in Cannes, France. He took the job there and denied the ESA...
Things happen... good luck to ya!

[canadARM]

Thanks, Cyril.

That is encouraging. HR told me to write back tomorow for an update. Once again I'll let you all know if I get any useful information.

[cyril_13]

just to let you know... all the YGT starts at the beginning of each month. My future "boss" (not sure how to call her) wanted me to start on the 26th of may, but the HR said i could only start either on the 2nd of may or the 2nd of June...

[biuck]

Hi guys.
Yesterday I spoke with the HR regarding my position(49 Control Engineering Modeling and Simulations - Lisa Pathfinder).
They will tell me the answer this week or next week in the worst case.
The decision has been made but the have to wait for the signed documents.

Anyway, the selected candidate for my position will start on September.
Good luck again and congratulations to Cyril.

[canadARM]

That's interesting Buick,


Did they say who they needed to get signatures from?
I was told to email back yesterday so I did and HR got back to me today. in my case they said that they are waiting on a signature from the candidate who is in first place (so to speak) until the end of the month and if they dont hear back from that person by the end of the month I will be contacted. Perhaps some of you are in the same situation.

[Gal E. Leo]

Hi all,

I just talked to HR and they said that I was a back up candidate. They are waiting for acceptance from another person and if he or she denies the job then I will be contacted. who would go through the trouble of an interview and then deny a great opportunity like this? oh well :( Good luck to the rest of you!

If I get accepted at ESA, I will probably have to decide between the YGT and a half scholarship for the SSP+MSS at the International Space University. It's quite a tough call. I might choose ISU mainly because if I don't make it in time with my thesis, I won't be able to accept at ESA (they only take graduated people) and I would lose both opportunities (I wouldn't mind any of you telling me whether this reasoning is dumb or not, please do).

Good luck with your applications! I'll update if I know anything.

[canadARM]

Thats a nice situation to be in Gal.. too many good options,

Right now Im stuck in a dead-end job, finishing my masters thesis and waiting to hear back from the ESA (of course). Im really looking forward to moving abroad and working for the ESA but, the waiting is unreal. I've heard nothing new from them in the last little while but, there is one new YGT position open. Does anyone know when they release the next batch of YGT positions ?

[helen81]

Hi all,

I just realized about this forum. cyril_13, I also got the YGT for ESTEC and I will start the 1st of June.
Are you already looking for an apartment? I don't really know how to find something before going there.
Any suggestions?

Maybe... see you in ESTEC ;)

[cyril_13]

Hi Helen,
I will also probably start the 2nd of June (if not, the week before).
You should get in touch with the relocation office to have all details about the appartments available over there.
I emailed them the day I got the position, they just came back to me today and asked me some questions (budget, location...)

I'm working at the moment and I'll quit my current job on the 23rd of May and drive to Holland straight afterwards. I won't be able to visit any appartment until I get there, and I'll prob stay in a B&B for a few days.

It seems to be able to do flatsharing, but haven't heard from the relocation office yet. I've done that last year when I was living in London, and it's quite a good option for just year...

Hope this helped. Mail me for more details.

P.S: What position did you get?

[biuck]

Hi all,
Finally the results.
Got the position 49 and I will start on September 1st.
See u then.
I will write you cyril and helen.
Good luck to everyone.

Davide

[carlesruiz]

I was interviewed at ESTEC for positio 46.

Didn't get anything yet. I called them today and they will call me tomorrow.

Let's see what happens...

[cocpaz]

Hi All,
selected for position n. 30 - Estec, and very happy! Starting date...1 September.
I would like to exchange some info on how to find a location :rolleyes:

Bye Bye

[carlesruiz]

Anyone with news about the position 46 at ESTEC? 50 days have passed from the interview and still don't have information.

Patience..........

[shanaz]

:rolleyes: Hello!!

¡¡ I have been selected for a position at ESTEC !!
I'm very happy. My starting date is also 1 September.
Any idea of how to look for a place to live??
I'm Spanish.
Where are you from, Cocpaz??

Thank you, and congratulations for the selected people! :p

[kainet]

Hi everyone!
I got a position for project 46 at ESTEC, starting the 1st of September, wohoo! (Got the reply about a month ago). Anyone know how much time before starting the job is a good time to go and view flats?

If some of the people starting earlier could give some insight into their "accomodation hunt" experience it would be great!

Regards, and congrats to all fellow YGT acceptees!

[cyril_13]

hi,

i'm starting in june... as i'm still working i didn't have time to go there and look for something..
i'm planning to move a week before. there is what they call an "orientation session" to jelp you finding a flat... they said it should be ok....
so i'll see when i'll get there. hopefully everything will be sorted after a few days!

[cocpaz]

Hi All,
I'm Italian...also for me no time to search a location now. See you @ Estec so...:)..
Congratulations...
Ciao

[cocpaz]

to whom has started its YGT...how is it going at Estec? What did you do in the first days? Are you enjoying? Your Tutor? Where are you staying?

thank you...

Bye Bye

[cyril_13]

working at estec is going well... for me at least :)
social life's good, work's fine...
Most of the YGTs are living in Leiden. You get a full support of the relocation office and as surprising as it seems most of us have found a place to live within 2-3 days max... You don't need to worry about that.

See you later.

Cyril

[koenigfonk]

hi to all, i am currently planning to apply to one of the next young graduate trainee opportunities. i am interested in descriptions of the old opportunities, unfortunately they are not accessable anymore and i can't find any in the web. do some of you still have their descriptions or even more of them? i am especially interested in informatics positions.