Early Career Professionals - Support Services (Finance, HR, International Relations, Legal, etc.) – Spontaneous Applications
Join CERN for an early career opportunity in support services.
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Overview
Join CERN for an early career opportunity in support services.
You have:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- You have a general secondary education degree or administrative diploma.
- You have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation by the application deadline.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants with a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree are not eligible.
- You should have a working knowledge of English or French.
Contract
This is a Entry Level contract. More about Entry Level contracts.
Job Description
Your responsibilities
Join us in a place that can be hotter than the centre of the sun, and colder than the vacuum of space, at the very same time. This is the smartest way to learn more than you can imagine and see your work travel at the speed of light. Almost. This is the fastest way to give your career momentum. This is your Origin. Where your career begins. Take part!
All our currently available projects are published individually on our career site here.****
If none of these opened projects match your profile and if you meet all eligibility criteria below, you can apply here spontaneously. Your profile may then be considered for unpublished projects or extra needs. Please note this is not mandatory nor a guarantee that you will be contacted by hiring managers for an interview.
Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- You have a general secondary education degree or administrative diploma.
- You have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation by the application deadline.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants with a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree are not eligible.
Qualifications
You should have a working knowledge of English or French.
Additional Information
- Deadline December 31th 2025 at 23:59 (midnight) CET
- Job reference: ECP-Admin-2025/2
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
- Documents required to complete your application:
- A CV;
- A scanned PDF of your most recent relevant qualification.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to work in a team. What role did you take? | This question assesses your teamwork skills and collaboration. | Discuss your specific contributions and how they helped the team's success. |
| What motivates you to apply for a position with CERN? | This question evaluates your understanding of CERN and your career goals. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines in a professional setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of when you had to communicate effectively in another language. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you discuss a challenge you faced in your previous experience and how you overcame it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your understanding of the role of administrative services in an organization? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is it important to maintain confidentiality in administrative roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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