I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at UNDP (New York, NY) in Sep 2017
Interview
Applied online through the website and was contacted to take a written test. After successfully passing the test, a Skype interview was scheduled. The interview was thorough for a twenty-minute interview. The interviewer asked questions covering a wide range of topics.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to join this organization? Why do you want this internship? Other questions pertain to qualifications as per your resume
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at UNDP (Islamabad, Islamabad)
Interview
Very easy, and straightforward. Asked your usual interview questions. Shared stuff about the role. The interviewer and I went to the same university, so there were also university centric questions like what I was studying and courses I was taking.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please introduce yourself and what you are currently studying.
They made a mistake and gave me the wrong date. The interviewer warned that I would be doing overtime during the weekend. The questions were all generic and to be expected.
2 interviewers (those who would be my supervisors, not HR/recruitment personnel) 4 questions that should be answered in approximately 5 minutes each, then 5 minutes at the end for logistical details and questions, and opportunity to ask questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think the primary challenges of this UNDP division is ?