Conference: How to increase your chances to get a promotion/reclassification in 2025?

*Update 28.01.2025: this is a follow-up to our 09.01.2025 event on how to write your text. If you’re still in that process then check out the video and presentation there.* Original article: The whole appraisal and  promotion/reclassification processes can be a bit of a mystery. It’s not always clear how DGs choose who to reward, … Continue reading Conference: How to increase your chances to get a promotion/reclassification in 2025?

Reclassification and promotion exercises 2024 : Congratulations

Generation 2004 wishes to congratulate all Contract Agents 3a for their well-deserved advancement (‘reclassification‘), together with the officials and local agents in representations who were promoted. We trust our webinar on drafting self-appraisals, our support to individual requests from colleagues to review their self-assessments and our advice on how to draft an appeal helped in the … Continue reading Reclassification and promotion exercises 2024 : Congratulations

Conference: 2025 appraisal and promotion/reclassification exercises

*Update 20.01.2025, we’ve closed the list for reviewing your appraisal text with you. If you still want out help please send us an email.* Original article: We publish this early enough for you to make a start on listing your achievements, training and highlights throughout 2023 to avoid you having to hit the ground running … Continue reading Conference: 2025 appraisal and promotion/reclassification exercises

EEAS: Improving the Promotion/reclassification System

The yearly promotion/reclassification exercise within the European External Action Service (EEAS) is a crucial moment for all staff, whether officials, or non-permanent staff as it directly impacts career development and recognition of merit. The final lists for the 2024 exercises were published 07.11.2024. However, Generation 2004 has observed persistent concerns regarding the lack of transparency, … Continue reading EEAS: Improving the Promotion/reclassification System

Promotion/reclassification what happens now?

*Update 12.11.2024:  Promotion and reclassification exercise final lists were published. As below, If your name is not on the final list then the only option remaining for you is to file a formal complaint, if you want to exhaust the possibilities.* Original article: A long time has passed since June, when the draft lists were … Continue reading Promotion/reclassification what happens now?

Conference: the 2024 reclassification and promotion appeals season opens Thursday 13 June, Generation 2004 is here to help

Every year, the promotion and reclassification procedures, for officials and Contract Agents (CAs) respectively, go through several stages to culminate in formal recognition (or not) for the job performed during the previous years. During the first stage, your DG’s hierarchy put together draft reclassification and promotion lists according to the DG quota distribution.

How to increase your chances to get a promotion/reclassification in 2024?

*Update 17.04.2024 the note we drafted on behalf of the Central Staff Committee (CSC) requesting a full evaluation of the revamped evaluation template has been sent.* Original article: The promotion/reclassification process is not particularly user-friendly. It’s not always clear how DGs choose who to reward, nor why some years appear to be better than others.

2024 appraisal and promotion/reclassification exercises conference

We publish this early enough for you to make a start on listing your achievements, training and highlights throughout 2023 to avoid you having to hit the ground running in January. This conference explains the evaluation process and offers tips. Join us Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 12:00-13:30. We cover how to prepare your self-assessment and … Continue reading 2024 appraisal and promotion/reclassification exercises conference

Generation 2004 promotions/reclassification conference: How to draft an appeal 2023

*Update 03.04.2023: the promotions exercise has begun: the draft list is expected to be published 15.06.2023.* The promotion and reclassification lists for the 2023 exercise will be published in June (the EEAS published their 2022 lists in  July). For those of you not proposed for promotion or reclassification and who feel the reason is not … Continue reading Generation 2004 promotions/reclassification conference: How to draft an appeal 2023

How to increase your chances to get a promotion/reclassification in 2023?

Please find here the recording of the 2023 conference, and its slides. The promotion/reclassification process is not particularly user-friendly. It’s not always clear how DGs choose who to reward, nor why some years appear to be better than others. There are situations suggesting that  some staff are less favoured, while some staff are evaluated as … Continue reading How to increase your chances to get a promotion/reclassification in 2023?