I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at United Nations (New York, NY)
Interview
It took a month from the moment I applied to get a first email for an interview which was to be scheduled 3 days after the email. The interview was roughly 10 minutes on zoom , everyone on the panel was really nice. They got back to me with the offer two weeks after the interview.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
- What is your time management strategy when you have multiple projects all with very tight deadlines ?
Skill based interview with 3 interviewers. Asking specfic skill based questions of how you responded to situations, to go deeper from your application answears, to share details of how you have gained skills and would contribute to a team, and why you wish to work in this department specifically
It's based on a competency-based interview, and it went well. It was friendly and informative as well. There are a few of general questions and a few of technical questions. Overall, a good experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please introduce yourself, and why did you apply for this position
An online with the Programme coordination unit. Questions are based on the resume, experience in technical and soft skills. education related and knowledge on SDG, volunteering, enthusiasm, and resience to stress.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about my experience in international development.
Intern applicants have rated the interview process at United Nations with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 86% positive. To compare, the company-average is 78% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 53 days to get hired, when considering 174 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at United Nations overall takes an average of 67 days.
Common stages of the interview process at United Nations as a Intern according to 174 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 34%
Skills test: 13%
Group panel interview: 12%
Presentation: 10%
One on one interview: 10%
Background check: 6%
Drug test: 5%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 3%
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