benjamine

Hi Berri,
In the writing subject of English test, do you have to write an essay?

Larry79

Yes

Berri

Hello Benjamine, as far as I remember they ask you to write an email to somebody (friend, boss, relatives) giving you a pattern .For instance, giving instructions to somebody about a certain matter with a given amount of words.It is not as "serious" as an essai. Conversational language not king´s English All the best.

fogue10

Hi all, does anybody knows anything about physical test for this week?

benjamine

Thank you Berry

RossT

The interviews will be organised via Skype or similar application so we don’t need to fly to Warsaw. The physical tests will be postponed.

fogue10

10x

Randomjp

Well, if Frontex postpone physical exams they must postpone it for June or July, given that in some countries there is a lockdown and we can't be physical ready for the test. It will be really unfair to have only a short time after a quarantine.

clem34

Hello,
is it an official information ?
that would be the best option nowadays

christmasoompa

Why can't you be ready if in lockdown? I'd have thought it was the perfect opportunity to get fit in preparation!

Randomjp

Not actually, Gyms and open spaces you could run are closed and is almost forbidden to leave your home.

Berri

Hi, you "only" need 20 meters. Use your imagination and try to adapt to the circumstances ( even if your neighbors start thinking that you're going mad) I' m being serious, we are a lot of us in a pretty similar situation. Sits ups and push ups at home. Good luck.

Stanx

:-)))
S/He's right...
It's just as unfair as taken the fitness tests after Christmas and New Year... I also felt so disadvantaged!...
Or after weekends...
Or even early in the morning...
We can't just stay fit and do fitness tests!...
Sorry mate but what you say does not sustain at all. Yes you need some preparation and it's up to you how you manage it. Frontex Standing Corps will count on you being always fit and ready. I'm sorry for those who think otherwise...
And yes, you can call it "unfair" all this Covid19 overall and for those who tested OK and are waiting to be enrolled.
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Randomjp

Hmm, I don't think it would be unfair for those who tested OK and are waiting to be enrolled.. and cannot spot the difference between quarantine and Christmas holidays

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Stanx

This pandemic will result in lots of side effects. In my opinion Europe will manage to contain it better than Central and Northern Africa or than Middle East.
If WHO and UN or other humanitarian global players won't engage, the migration waves towards Europe will increase as they may be confronting with unprecedented Covid19 outbreaks.
I worked in both regions and besides the poor identification capabilities due to large unregistered populations and medical facilities, the actual Covid19 desease will meet a very "fertile" ground to expand taking advantage of lack of hygiene, frequent chronical desease including TB and Aids.
My point is that what now may seem to be a lower risk to the EU homeland and border security, it can turn into a critical issue further on. And that will require not only a lot of humanitarian and medical support for the above regions but also a strong and committed EU border and coast guard protection.
So the whole Frontex Standing Corps development process should be rather accelerated than postponed by all means.
I'm sure quite a few of us, especially from those already interviewed, would volunteer their skills and experience to make this happen sooner than later.
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