Summary of "UNITED NATIONS (UN) INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS! (UNICEF Competency Based Interview Questions!)"
Summary of "United Nations (UN) INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS! (UNICEF Competency Based Interview Questions!)"
This video tutorial by Richard McMunn provides comprehensive guidance on how to prepare for and succeed in United Nations (UN) interviews, including UNICEF positions. It covers both standard and competency-based interview questions, offering example questions along with detailed, high-scoring suggested answers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding the UN’s mission, values, and competencies, and tailoring answers accordingly. Additionally, proceeds from the video and accompanying guide are donated to UNICEF.
Main Ideas and Lessons
- Interview Preparation for UN Jobs:
- The advice applies universally across all UN job types and countries.
- Importance of watching the tutorial fully for maximum benefit.
- Encouragement to subscribe and engage with the content for ongoing interview support.
- Types of Questions Covered:
- Standard interview questions (e.g., "Tell me about yourself").
- Competency-based interview questions (focused on skills and behaviors).
- UNICEF Charity Note:
- All proceeds from the guide and video advertising are donated to UNICEF.
Key Interview Questions & Suggested Answers (Methodology)
- Tell me about yourself and the qualities you bring to the UN
- Show passion for UN values and ethics.
- Reference UN mission and vision, and relevant competencies.
- Highlight professionalism, teamwork, persistence, communication, and organization.
- Provide a detailed, evidence-based response to differentiate yourself.
- Why do you want to work for the United Nations?
- Write down five personalized reasons.
- Align personal values with UN goals: peace, climate action, human rights, poverty eradication, education.
- Acknowledge the responsibility and readiness for challenges.
- Provide an example of a setback at work and how you handled it
- Describe a specific situation with a setback.
- Emphasize taking ownership and responsibility.
- Explain corrective actions taken.
- Highlight learning from the experience to avoid repetition.
- How would you explain something complex to someone with less knowledge?
- Identify what is not understood.
- Simplify language, remove jargon.
- Use relatable examples or visuals.
- Confirm understanding by encouraging questions.
- Describe a situation when you put the needs of a client/customer first
- Give an example of going beyond normal expectations.
- Show empathy and willingness to spend extra time.
- Emphasize the importance of customer-centric approach.
- How do you organize and plan your workload?
- Follow a four-step process:
- Identify tasks needing attention.
- Prioritize and sequence tasks.
- Set clear deadlines, work extra hours if needed.
- Remove obstacles and distractions.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills.
- Follow a four-step process:
- Describe a situation when you encouraged a team to be more proactive or positive
- Share a scenario where you took initiative to refocus a team.
- Show leadership by chairing a meeting, setting agenda, and encouraging contributions.
- Highlight ability to motivate and facilitate teamwork.
Additional Tips
- Provide in-depth answers with evidence.
- Show positive attitudes, especially when discussing setbacks.
- Tailor your reasons and examples to your own experiences.
- Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) for competency questions.
- Engage with the interviewer by confirming understanding.
- Demonstrate ownership, responsibility, and continuous improvement.
Speakers/Sources Featured
- Richard McMunn – Interview coach and presenter of the tutorial.
Category
Educational
