There is a written assessment (usually 3 hours, to be done online). The exam focuses on substantive issues. It is followed by a competency-based interview. It is based on CAR -> Context: Give a brief context. Action: Outline actions attributable to you. Results: Demonstrate the impact you had.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you where part of a successful team? What was your role in the team? What were the problems in the team and how did you solve them?
The process took 2 days. I interviewed at United Nations (New York, NY) in Nov 2011
Interview
After passing an economics exam, I was invited to New York to interview with a panel. The panel asked a variety of questions relating to my professional background and current work. The questions were competency-based and the atmosphere was respectful and friendly. At the end they asked a variety of organization-specific questions about the UN and its history.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name two United Nations treaties that aim to improve conditions in least developed countries.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at United Nations
Interview
First step was a written test but I am still waiting for results. 4 questions, 3 open ended and one interpretation of related couple of graphs. One of the open ended question was completely about my opinion on a subject and the other two were description if concepts and correlations between variables.
Economic Affairs Officer applicants have rated the interview process at United Nations with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 78% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Economic Affairs Officer roles take an average of 46 days to get hired, when considering 3 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 Economic Affairs Officer according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 100%
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