The case study requires the prospective candidate to answer questions using a combination of logical reasoning and economic theory. For the most part, it is not possible to prepare as you do not know the questions until they are given to you.
Junior Economist Interview Questions
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How would you improve the questionnaire used to calculate the indicator we are working on?
How would you measure how concentrated a market is?
1st interview (video recording) - Tell us about yourself - What has been your biggest challenge? - Tell us about the last research you have done, which data and methods did you use - What is the most recent OECD publication you read? - Two minutes to say whatever 2nd interview (panel) - Why OECD, why this position? - If you could come up with any research question, what would it be, what data and methodology would you use? (follow up questions: Why this database? What indicators would you use? Why this analysis?) - Canada population is 40 million; how many childcare workers are there per child? - How would you resolve conflict in a team? - How would you prioritise 2 projects with same deadline and importance? - A senior official wants to introduce a individual learning account in Norway, how to determine if it is necessary and what factors to take into account?
Why do you want to work at OECD
They asked me about my computer skills and data management experience
If I have friends or family in Brussels
Attitude towards learning and not resting on being just an employer without hopes and energy for more
Why should we hire you?
Can you tell us about one recent article you’ve read on the economic state of the country?
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