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      Political Affairs Officer Interview

      17 Dec 2024
      Anonymous employee
      New York, NY
      Accepted offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at United Nations (New York, NY)

      Interview

      It was a competency-based interview, with questions in line with the STAR method (a structured manner of responding to a behavioral-based interview question by discussing the specific situation, task, action, and result of the situation you are describing).

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Give an example of a team you worked in that did not function well, and which actions you took to improve that.
      Answer question

      Other Political Affairs Officer interview reviews for United Nations

      Political Affairs Officer Interview

      18 Aug 2020
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at United Nations in Mar 2020

      Interview

      There was a skills test (multiple choice, plus essays), followed by a panel interview (Competency Based Interview - CBI). Decision process takes a long time and job still has not been filled.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe a difficult situation where you had to work on a project and not everyone agreed with you.
      Answer question

      Political Affairs Officer Interview

      24 Jan 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 8 months. I interviewed at United Nations (Hastings-on-Hudson, NY) in Feb 2018

      Interview

      After a rigorous after a written round of written exams, in which I excelled, I was informed I had qualified and would be contacted for the next round. Months later, I got a regret

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work here
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