Sorry and good luck for your further job hunt! Got contacted by a field mission in June 2012 to express interest 4. But, I never loss my confidence. Good luck! Hi Sebastian, Examples of interview questions you may see here. Mate I didnt have the best day at interview. have master degree in computer sciences and three years experience bu still waiting for call. Of course the reference check is not just pro-forma but an important step in the process, thus there is no guarantee that you will get the job if the contact your references. Thanks. GPRS will always(!) Good luck! My application status is still under consideration. There is no generally valid answer to this. Sorry, I dont know how this particular test was scored. Followoing my interview Ive been told that my application is in final evaluation with HMRS and has been for a few weeks. Could they also send your offer contract through the local UN office in your country? I took the interview on 10th Sept 2015 for a Close Protection Coordination officer GJOUp to now no response men! Hard to say. Thats my personal opinion. Best regards and thanks in advance. I have a bit complex issue- I was interviewed for a P3 position in April. Long-listing process: The long-listing of candidates involves an initial screening of applications by the Hiring Unit against minimum corporate requirements, including eligibility, academic qualifications, years of relevant work experience, language fluencies and the order of retention (PA, CA, long serving FTA and qualified women, in that order). Also Ive seen that 2 of 5 vacancies were re-advertised. if someone tell me whats the issue ?please. I am 24 years of age,i am a media practisionist,i love your work and am rily inspired,kindly looking forward for a chance to work in your organization,i dont mind starting with an internship.Thankyou. No.2 I have not received any confirmation email about receipt of my application, is this normal? If they deliver, one has to access their rating & may try for improvement please. If UN works in the way it recruits its empoyees (considering all burocracy thats higly likeable) I think ambitious people might find this pleace unacceptable even if it took them years to get in. I would gently follow up. Good luck! I have a question on the recruitment process. Health checking process is on me. I was also recommended by the Head of HR (in the middle of the process) to apply to another position that was part of the same cluster and coherent with my profile. additional delays may be incurred. On the roster side, thats great to hear I assume you are on it now. I did the same interview but with a diff. I was asked to submit three references. Is this Normal, given that 3 months had already passed since the application deadline? Thanks to Covid-19, the traditional hiring process has been harder than ever this year as recruiters and candidates scrambled to adapt to a fully remote experience. How Long Does The BBC Recruitment Process Take? PHX Police Officer Recruitment FAQ. Ravisankar.Machavaram. My question now is ,since I didnt hear back about the first application (in January ) and no email of regret from them like the second one ,what could that mean ? I cant seem to find any information in relation to the case study written assessment for the OIOS. The additional information or assessment results obtained from a telephone screening must be fully documented. While waiting the call for next step, I realized that I had actually forgotten to mention the names of three reference persons in the P-11 form. Is this job class considered as the GS-level? I would study the organisation, the programme/project if you have further information and the vacancy announcement. Is it still hard to get in the UN on those lower levels? Advice for hiring managers: Once top candidates are part of an organization's hiring process, that process should take no more than two to four weeks to complete. I believe it varies by application. In respect to GJOs & other tests, it takes minimum three to six months to complete the whole process of Assessment, Selection & Rostering of successful candidates endorsed by the FCRB & CRBs of UN. See, we are in the same boat. The medical is typically to evaluate if you can perform your job, not a judgement on your overall fitness. Attention. I applied for ITU position. They told me it would be fast, about 2 weeks. When we receive a request for recruitment, FIT Pool members that best meet the specific requirements of the post (e.g. Numerical, verbal & spatial tests, tutorials & more, Full coverage of all common verbal reasoning tests & question types, Word-problem, tables and graphs tests, drills & more, Management,customer,supervision,administrative & graduate, Group exercise,In-tray & role-play practice |Study guides & tips, Psychometric personality tests, reports & guides, Inductive, Abstract, Inductive, Deductive, Matrice. I dont know whether you are familiar with the UNV assignment. Thanks for your time and attention. Hi my name is David. I did the written test end December. I havent heard from them since. Please clarify. 6. Catherine. Applicant tracking. Also would like to know your point of view on, from practical angle does it matter for UN to recruit an eligible Indian for Geneva station? Is there any chance? I was rostered in two family jobs for P3 positions (after 20 applications), administrative and HR officer. Other agencies have their own system. Im very happy of that even if a little bit sad being twice top 2 or top 3 in a job Hello. Is it common for a job application to get the status filled from roster within a couple of days of the vacancy announcements expiration? I would respectfully follow-up with FAO. 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. And even now, every time I see a post that I might consider to apply for and I enquire about, the reply is always do not bother, this is for this person. Overall requirements may differ, so we recommend reading carefully the minimum requirements needed for the role you are interested in before applying. thank you for all the information about joining the UN. What kind of questions do they normally ask? I had applied for a position within the UN (P5) and submitted the application late April (within the specified time frame). Then called for interview and when I arrived there was a recruitment day on which they never said anything about. I had the interview a week back. I really love what u offer to the people in the whole world I read that as the job that you applied for is no longer available (cancelled, for example due to removal of funding). UN Missions - practical tips on how to pass UN interview (part 2). The combined score of interview and test determines the order for recommendation. Many thanks for all the useful information. To discuss this topic please join the FORUM and ask your question over there. I too optimistic to reach my dream. I applied for a National Officer position (there were 5 posts advertised), was shortlisted, and interviewed in the middle of the March this year. Processes can take a while if things need to be coordinated internationally. The questions can vary but typically include how you performed, if you live up to the UN values, what your duties were etc. Please clarify my doubt as I am eagerly waiting to hear from you. I didnt have time to finish the test The position will starts in the end of November. Hope this year will be better for each of us in securing a job with UN. I would like to know the outcome of your case which seems similar to mine. I am wondering if the process was completed. They informed me in advance by mail about the time frame. I have applied for a consultancy and I was interviewed by phone. We recommend reading carefully the requirements needed for the role you are interested in before applying. Recruitment process The assessments vary depending of the specific function, however it will often start with a technical assessment followed by a competency based interview. Good luck! After that everything went quite. Is it usual to be interviewed and have no news? Vladimir. I interviewed at World Food Programme (Rome) in Jan 2023. The process in very professional. Those who got a job, how long does the process take between the interview and the contract? Thank you for your response. Another positions, the application status is applied and the vacancy status is evaluation. Normally this would only harm your chances (as there are so many other candidates). With regards to time, there is often a time limit given. However,the vacancy in Inspria states the job is still open. UN career subscription. Thanks, please are you aware of the required pass mark? How long did it take after you took the assessment test to find out? Went for the pre interview testing. All o would encourage is that you prepare well for both assessments. This depends on the agency / the process. RCA and references are things that need to be right in order to move forward but typically dont determine ranking order. 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). Do you know if this automatically eliminates my application or can I expect some level of flexibility? Here is our guide to the length of the recruitment process, and some expert advice on how to keep it swift and efficient. I contacted HR and they told me the position is currently on hold and offered no timeline or details. I was contacted to take a written test but there was not a singal indication what such a test is about. Ive been waiting for about a month now. Application, written and then oral interviews. When I submitted I got an automated email confirming receipt of my response. Good luck! I applied to UNESCO, does it follow the same timelines as that of the other organization in UN system. Joel, have you got any response yet? Try to be a clear, concise and provide lots en example of situations where you demonstrated the skills. Thank you! Hey! This week I received an email with an invitation to participate on the first phase of the recruitment process for UN Field Missions (rostering- close protection and Field security officer). That was two months ago, and Ive had no contact from them since. Ravisankar.Machavaram. It may be appropriate to conduct the mandatory reference check only after a shortlisting process and an interview is conducted. Being on a roster is a good sign! my question is, I applied to apostion apr 13 and had a written test on jul13 and an interview on aug 13 and finally on jan 14 they sent me that I am selected in roster for the further positions This will include a medical exam, proof of academic credentials and a visa. Though given the 9-12 month timeline, Im not sure what will happen. Thats obviously not to say that it is not *major*, just that it seems to come up less frequently as its highly specialized. Established in 1997 Text or Call 918-488-3901 or Call 800-436-0490 Do you consider there is a good chance of being selected given the Head of HR recommendation? Hi MJ. I saw the timeline for POLNET and ITCENT jobs, but no information on feedback period for LOGNET. I did the online test on 14th Nov 2015 and till today no feedback has been given to me. Interestingly, I was invited for written assessment and interview for the same position level (but for another location, within the country), the selection criteria remaining the same, in June last year. The process may be quite different for programmes like the Young Professional Programme (YPP) in the UN or the Junior Professional Programme (JPO) and may be very different for very high level posts. position. At the bottom of the vacancy description, there may be mentioned special requirements for the application process. I think that varies from organization to organization. One question for internship. Candidates applying for Administration had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Information Technology roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 360 days). I do not have any idea on what to expect, but still keeping hopes high. Does this mean they did not review the external candidates profiles, and if so would this allow me to apply again for the position since its not a re-advertized one but a new opening? Having to sort through a large number of job applications is a common reason why the hiring process takes so long. Do I have chance still for interview ?? Engee, I know its been a long time. I was also interviewed by the field office for a UNV position last week (by the head of office and the head of section who I would be working for), after conducting a written test. Good luck! The status of the all three applications say under consideration and I havent heard anything from them yet. Most of the time, this process takes between 2x and 3x months, with often 14 days between steps on average. Moses. The interviewers werent great - they didnt ask any follow up questions to what I said, and all spent a lot of the interview taking notes. (Disclaimer: Im not speaking for the UN so treat this info with care). Thank you Sebastian for your guidance and help for the people who are interested in joining UN.I feel lucky as well as other people who come across your web site, please keep doing the good work. I think this varies a little. I guess each position is different how they do it. I was not informed what exactly that means and how the process will be continued. Strict security procedures at the entrance. I crush my hands on the results of all these assessments. Thank you for your invaluable work in this space. I had an skype interview for the first position, and also the written test, then didnt hear back. My question is do you know other applicants who have been similarly rostered? I tend to say, dont believe anything until it is signed Lastly, patience, remain in contact and good luck! I have already started applying to other jobs just in case. Hm, that seems strange but yes, I would wait for feedback. I am assuming that I am out of contention for the job or can I still take the test? Wondering why they would not short list me at least for written assessment, this time.