UN Interview

The United Nations greatest asset is the quality of its staff. To ensure that the very best people join the UN team we use a structured interview…

The United Nations greatest asset is the quality of its staff. To ensure that the very best people join the UN team we use a structured interview process. Structured interviews are also called "behavioral interviews" or "criterionbased interviews." Such interviews are based on the concept that past behavior and experience is the best indicator of future performance. In other words, your history tells a story about you: your talents, skills, abilities, knowledge, and actual experience in handling a variety of situations. Structured interviewing questions can look like this: Tell us about a situation when you went above and beyond your managers expectations. Give an example of a time when you used your problem solving abilities to resolve an issue? Tell us about a time where you had a number of demands being made on you at the same time? How did you handle it? USEFUL TIPS FOR YOUR STRUCTURED INTERVIEW Prepare a wide range of brief real-life stories about your accomplishments. Be aware of the specific skills each story illustrates and remember to include the positive outcome or lesson learned from each experience. Be ready to discuss your strengths and your ability to learn from past experiences. Also think about how you could contribute to the work of the United Nations and to the specific position you are applying for. Review the competencies mentioned in the job opening. These will be probed in your interview, so your stories should show your skill in these competency…