What about you? How to prepare for the writing test you may read, Do you have any questions do not hesitate to write me at uncareer.net@gmail.com or to, Real UN test samples for UN Security Officer FS-4, FS-5, FS-6, Written Test UNICEF, UNDP - Monitoring and Evaluation Officer / Information and data management Officer, TOP 100 the most popular interview questions, The World Bank Young Professionals Program 2021. Good luck! I passed a written test for Content Manager assistant to the UNOCH. Good luck! Thanks. Candidates may apply to one or more opportunities for which they qualify. It may be appropriate to conduct the mandatory reference check only after a shortlisting process and an interview is conducted. If UN lacks such a courtesy, then who the hell in this world can I expect courtesy!?). or its better just to keep waiting, Thanks for the support and appreciate any feedback. Should you see nothing on this page, it may mean that we currently do not have an opening. Im a bot confused, any help with be nice. Thank you for all the information you have been offering. Also when you pass both written and interview, normally what is the next step? Keep in mind that a test is not really a pass/fail test only but also a way to rank candidates to be invited to the interview. Nachi, Zambia. Also, once you are done with your application, keep applying to relevant other vacancies and dont be discouraged if it does not work out on the first try. You could always ask for it, but ultimately it is about the organisation that is doing the recruitment. Then in a few days they sent me a follow mail that says This is to inform you that since you recently interviewed for a similar post, you need not be re-interviewed again for this post. The difference . -Pink Color Is it useful to apply again? Examples of interview questions you may see here. With regards to time, there is often a time limit given. However it is now November and not a word back. Do you know how UNOPS works in terms of contacting referees? Any tips on how they score these types of assessments? i ask as ive since been offered a UNV assignment, & it will be a shame if i miss both opportunities! I think 4 weeks is a long time, but there is still hope. Shall, I keep on waiting? RCA and references are things that need to be right in order to move forward but typically dont determine ranking order. Shall I take it that I have not been considered for the position? At the end of December I had an assesment in which I had to record myself answering several questions. Post job openings on recruiting platforms. Went for the pre interview testing. I am taking a written test (Portfolio Officer) this week but no idea what to expect. At the end of the interview I asked if it would take a long time to know the results of the interviews. Dear All, I think one of the best site for written test ,interview or assessment is standbyroster.org ,i downloaded test free for unhcr and unicef or the position of protection and information management officer and its matched 90% Is there any possibility that I am still being considered for the job? Sorry, no idea how they do it. Hi Sebastian. Dear Sebastian, Please use the forum for these kinds of questions in future. It takes time to do it right and therefore, requires some careful thought, but it also should be efficient and not drag out for too long. Following the above emails, I had skype interview a month ago and I am still waiting for any feedback, but up to now nothing came out. 2) A few days back I have received email seeking my availability and interest in a job, to which I replied positively. Notably, there is an expediting option available for I-140s. Hi Sebastian and thanks for the great work here. thanks again for this very informative piece. i am totally confused. Is it typical that they dont give you feedback, or respond to you if you interviewed with them? What is the United Nations Volunteer Program and where can you volunteer with the United Nations? J Lucile. Shall I wait them more ? The organization advertises a job that is 'clustered', it could for example be a job consisting of 5 Human Resources Specialists in a specific region or similar finance positions in country offices (3 Finance Associates). What is the reason for the prolong consideration of the application? Clean a set of messy supply chain data and present actionable insights. Sorry, no idea how long that will take. Vladimir. Sorry, yes indeed I think thats safe to assume. Practical and pragmatic technical interview. I have applied to a vacancy in FAO Office Ankara, have shortlisted then they applied me an online written test then they called me to invite an interview at office and had joined, there were 5 people and we talked about the position and activities have to be done at FAO (all of these completed in 1 week)but it was 4 weeks ago and they have not informed me about the result. Usually, not more than 10 candidates are invited for the interview. What does this mean? Then again: the internet and email is sometimes not reliable. I thank everyone and Sebastian for sharing. Warm Regards. I hope you too. Tips from the director of the UN information center in Vienna. Is a reference check a good indication that I will be selected, or could it be that I am one of the final 2-3 but potentially another is ahead of me in the ranking? Would you please tell what level of position that you been selected? Currently accepting applications Green Dear Sir, I hold two roster certificates (same level but different tytle) until next two years from now and keep applying for the posts at UN. If you did an interview or a test, you should get a reply. Thanks for this useful blog and for your patience in responding to everyone. If you you qualify you should be good. I hold 3 degree from reputable universities in the U.S and have over 15 years of civil servant employment histroy. I understand that ITU is under the UN. After the interview has been held by 2 weeks, I had again checked in profile again. How long until I know whether I got the job? UNDP uses the eRecruit system, which allows applicants to update their personal profile regularly. Hello. thank you for this great resource. If you pass the written test, you will usually get an interview. 2) Communication from UN HR side is just horrible. I took the tests in december 2016, administrative assistant FS4 & FS5. Is it good to send them an email asking status of application for the applied post. As you mention sometimes post interview processing can take time but am really not sure what to make of it. It was not as simple as I had anticipated. They informed me in advance by mail about the time frame. But ask HR if in doubt. Hi Sebastien, Thanks for your great work, you are very knowledgeable and altruist, I ma very impressed. I was rostered in two family jobs for P3 positions (after 20 applications), administrative and HR officer. I am applying regardless , as these functions are not rocket science and can be taught easily quickly and archive exposure to get get up to speed , which are anyway indexed would incumbent on the agency to allow for induction and immersion in early months. If you can, what is the difference between GJO and other openings? Attention - there may be special requirements like a, If your application is successful, you will get an email to the next step of a selection process - usually, it is a writing test. if so, how long after your roster date? They contacted my project officer right away for what he says was a 3-page, open-ended questionnaire. I think this varies a little. What would you make of that? Forgot to mention that the majority of advertised positions already have a candidate designated, and the whole selection process is no more than a charade to give the impression they are doing things properly. After having some experience with applying to UN posts two points come to my mind: 1) how effective can organisation be, for which it takes roughly a year (whole process from beginning to anend) to recruit a junior employee with 1-3 years experience? if someone tell me whats the issue ?please. Any tips ? Am worried because I resigned from my job at a large International Organization to make myself available and am afraid they could have found someone else to take up the position. But he told me, that UN does it gradually. Asked 8 October 2017. Any idea what I can expect on monday? I sent you the login details. Sat for a written test and subsequently told that i would be called for a competency based, and followed by an email asking me to confirm my references and send my degree certificate. I spent a lot of time preparing the competency based interview. I undertstand a highly competitive job market but I am buffled given my background academically, language skills, willingness to forgo the equivalent of a P-4 position with my current employer- a government entity- and relocate to hardship areas and getting no-where. I dont think there is a universal answer to this. Some people were still interviewed last week. Thank you in advance for your response. My questions are : Is it a phone call or an email? Had same in mind. Step two - Now you are sure that your qualification, education, and experience is relevant for the published vacancy. To apply you will need to select a vacant position, review its requirements, then create a user account on the website. What job were you applying for and how long did it take to receive the news from the initial testing? I had applied for G5 Team Assistant did an assessment test interview on 20th March, 2014 still no response. New IPSA and NPSA contracts in the UNDP and UN agencies. Good luck! The end to end process of applying to securing a job can take up to 4 months but the first stage notification for an interview can be fairly quick. Had applied previously for P level & wasnt on the list for a long time. Normally this would only harm your chances (as there are so many other candidates). So carefully read the Qualifications and Experience criteria in the vacancy description. In this case, the Hiring Manager may opt to have an informal discussion with you. Do you think I should wait a bit longer before I ask, what do you think is happening? International jobs and internships opportunities. Also, some vacancies require two and more languages (for example English and French) so pay attention to Language Requirements. The process of establishing a FIT Pool takes an average of seven months. A lot of people provide them only upon request. Asking because im in the process of medical exams and reference checks as well, Hi Sebastien Sorry, I dont know. I wish to update the status of the selection process: Feb: Application received Book your interview dates Can you indicate loosely how many people are likely to still be under consideration along with me at this point based on your experience? Jack and i also very much appreciated your suggestions through the articles in certain things. Yep, sounds funding could be an issue in your case. UNcareer.net is an independent non-profit web service and YOU can make it better. A reference check is typically a form that is asked to be filled by email. RCMP security screening can take 4 to 8mths to process so the hiring process is very long. Informed of roster placement in May 2012 (valid for up to 2 years) Having references all over the world is no problem at all. Wondering why they would not short list me at least for written assessment, this time. Glassdoor has millions of jobs plus salary information, company reviews, and interview questions from people on the inside making it easy to find a job thats right for you. I think it is a good sign. It is not unusual to have a few weeks after the interview but after a month, I would follow-up. I was sent offer of appointment in the month of April as they say few days after my response but I missed the mail and again in the month of November, 2014 they resent the offer of appointment which I accepted. UN Missions - practical tips on how to pass UN interview (part 2). This is regarding our previous communication on my application made in February 2015, and took an assessment in March 2015. I was interviewed last April and still no news but I see that in your case it took almost a year to get an offer. Mine is up to 3 weeks now and no green light yet. In January, 2016 I contacted the HR guy to asked about the status and I was informed the process is still ongoing but they will contact me as soon as information become available. Hey Jon, Efficient recruiting, on the other hand, means that the process has been carried out without incurring a lot of costs on the part of the organization. The written test is usually sent to all who are shortlisted. Thanks for sharing. I was wondering internal candidates in this context also include UN volunteers currently working in a UNHCR duty station? I have read in inspira manual that UN counts the years of work experience only after you get your degree but I do not know if this applies for UNICEF. Thx for your reply Its in a few days and Im assuming it will be online though I havent received any additional information. 2. Established in 1997 Text or Call 918-488-3901 or Call 800-436-0490 Instead of saying When I read your information about an XXX in New York, I wrote When I read your information about an YYY in Geneva. Do you know if the candidates who passed the written test and did not succeeded to that test are sent a regret e-mail or a letter? I had an skype interview for the first position, and also the written test, then didnt hear back. Do you consider there is a good chance of being selected given the Head of HR recommendation? Was offered a virtual interview but it was a slow process - took a long time to get it organised and to hear anything back. Does this indicate that you are under serious consideration and that an assessment will be scheduled soon? Hence I am actually short of one reference contact. I applied for a consultancy position and was short-listed and interviewed (one month after the posted start date). Secondly, I received availability mail in April, 2014 for the position of Security Officer FS-4 in UNSMIL and I responded positively. The purpose of these tests is to ensure that you possess the skills and personality traits necessary to carry out each of the duties required for the role being offered. January 2017: Invited to write the online exam within a week, with exam scheduled for mid-January 2017. If you are lucky to afford an internship that is good, but for the others it is tough luck. How long did it take after you took the assessment test to find out? On the assessment test email, it states that once the FCRB has made its decision the candidates will get the test results. They told me it would be fast, about 2 weeks. Thanks. I have just submitted my application through the Inspira website (I have worked in it for weeks) and, because of a last-second mistake, I have written the name of the job post wrongly in my cover letter. Quick question, my application status is listed as Recruitment Completed. If anybody knows, feel free to respond! So unless you have a good contact inside who can get you in, applying is just a waste of everybodys time. Unfortunately I only got to Aptitude test step of the interviewing. The job assessment test is one of the most important areas to look out for when applying for a job, because passing the test reflects a likelihood of getting employed by Target. Regards, The test was supposed to be 2 hours but when I opened the test page and got ready, the rules indicated 90. Ive just sat for my written assessment, and realized when I was reviewing my submitted application that the last reference contact I put in was not successfully transmitted through. If so, shouldnt they at least let me know one way or the other? Do you (or anyone else reading this) know how long after the interview they start to contact your referees? Here you should attach your completed Personal History form ( P-11). Recruitment times can vary. I was not informed what exactly that means and how the process will be continued. How long does the hiring process take? Hello Ravisankar, Thank you for hosting this discussion forum. Thanks for your contribution to hundreds of aspirants towards the UNO. Was recommended by mission in mid July 2012 to be recruited 1) I have applied against a Roster job but didnt receive any confirmation regarding my name being included or otherwise. Dear Sebastian Or should I wait for more time? Dont be disappointed if it doesnt work though: competition is very tough References in other languages should be fine as long as there is a way to get confirmation about your work from them. I cannot withdraw my application or change this bit of text and I am really desperate. Having higher level references if they are able and willing to speak to you as person and know you well is great! I finished the video interview in the middle of December 2011, and I was noticed for the reference-checking in the middle of January, 2012. Thank you very much for your positive comments and optimistic perspective. Hi Sebastian, I applied for a job in August and did the written assessment end November. If they contact references, it is usually a very very good sign. Jun:Selection Ongoing (Interviewed period) From there you will be able to complete the online application and upload your CV. This month, Im being asked again to write another test for the same position (different posting). According to your experience, normally how long do u think It should take them to inform the best candidate? All candidates that apply to a FIT Pool opportunity and pass the pre-screening application questions, will undergo a rigorous process consisting of the following steps: Thank you for your article, it has been very informative. 4 interviews going on at same time in same room. Thanks for your advise.Would friendly follow up mean checking with HR by email? If in vacancies mentioned At least 5 years of experience developing and managing user management systems - you really should have 5 years of such experience and this experience should be described in your P-11 form (special Personal History form - analog of the CV of UN purposes. By any chance, do you know how the UN score the assessments given? Also, have you any insight into the assessment process? 26 questions about Hiring Process at Nedbank. Cluster recruitment is a way for organizations to group recruitments to lower the administrative burden. I would try in any case. I believe it varies by application. Catherine. My interview, also P-4, went very well but now will have to endure the long wait. I had a written assessment for a position at IAEA and was really surprised to see that alongside the shortlisted candidates there were some staff members taking a job related written assessment. Sorry, I dont know that. Could you tell me what it wasabout? To ensure that you have what it takes to face this process with confidence, JobTestPrep has created an online database of job preparation materials. Otherwise all is great. I have contacted INSPIRA who informed me the Inspira Support Centre is not involved in the assessment of candidates and therefore cannot provide any information regarding the current status of my applications. Still my four applications are under consideration for FS-5 level position with different Missions. You may press apply now button and our service will open the page with the vacancy details on the official website of the UN or other NGOs. And Inspira is only used by the Secretariat. I still believe am too qualified for this level. Thanks. Good luck for the continued job hunt! Typically only the references you provide are contacted. This depends on the agency / the process. jobscan) . could you talk a bit about the structure? Young Professionals Programme Guide 2020. However, the third application is still Under Consideration with MINUSTAH from March-2015. The status for the roster is Deactivated and this happened around the same time what does that mean? Bought for my son who wants to join the RAF. Just to clarify, the status showed recruitment complete and then I recieved the link to the assmessment. I have just been invited to take a test in a week from now, but the only time slot that they offer me is not very convenient. The main difference lies in the progressively higher number of years of relevant experience. May:Selection Ongoing (shortlisted period) Especially since its been 8 months now since I applied and the status still says we are currently reviewing all applications With kind regards. my advice for everyone is be patient.. and how much time they take to notify the written assessment results? Within this time frame, if and when there are suitable job opportunities, candidates included in the FIT Pool will be contacted. We bring life-saving relief in emergencies and use food assistance to build peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. I asked if they needed anything else and got a response that I needed to do nothing further. But it is long ago enough for a friendly follow up from your end to see where things are. I just took the written test for the IAEA and am patiently waiting The first position with UNOPS I interviewed, but didnt get the position. Launching your career with the United Nations World Food Programme will first begin with an extensive recruitment process - you will have to pass the Technical Assessment provided by Devex. Also, it depends what you apply to: If you are a mine-detection expert, you certainly need to be able to communicate but you wont be judged on your language. My application status is still under consideration. Ive sent several comments over the last 4 months and they are all still pending.

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