And in this tutorial, I will teach you how to prepare for and pass a United Nations interview.

It does not matter which job you are applying for within the United Nations, or for that

matter which country you are applying within, please do what this tutorial from beginning

to end, because it will make a big difference to your preparation! I am going to give you

a number of interview questions and also suggested answers. So, like I say, please do stick around

and watch it from beginning to end. Before I get into those questions, answers and the

tips, a very warm welcome to this United Nations interview training tutorial. My name is Richard

McMunn. That's me there in the center. I've been helping people for about 20 years now

to pass their interviews. I do that primarily by always giving you top-scoring answers.

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to cover standard United Nations interview questions, and also competency-based interview

questions too. As you probably know, the United Nations do use competency-based interview

questions to assess your skills and qualities. Now, I want to quickly stress that all of

the proceeds from this video and the accompanying guide are going to be donated to UNICEF. We

don't make any money from this video or of the advertising costs and the guide that I

offer you. The sales from that do go to the brilliant charity, UNICEF. OK. Let's get into

my United Nations interview questions and answers. Here we go. The first question I

want you to prepare for is: Tell me about yourself and the qualities you can bring to

the United Nations? Here is my suggested answer. “I first became aware of the great work

carried out by the United Nations when I was younger and being someone who feels passionately

about the values and ethics you abide by, the passion, skills and experiences I possess

are a natural fit for this role. Prior to applying, I considered carefully the UN mission

and vision statements, and more importantly, the competencies needed to perform this role

to the right levels. My experiences to date include, always acting with professionalism

and integrity, being able to work effectively as a wider team, having a ‘can-do’ and

persistent approach to all tasks, being able to communicate strongly with clients and stakeholders

and also planning and organizing my work effectively. I strongly believe that, if I am successful

in my ambition to working for the United Nations in this role, I will be able to contribute

positively to the team and the organization to help you continually work towards achieving

your objectives.” That is very strong and positive answer. It is in-depth but it is

my belief that by creating in-depth answers you are effectively doing something different

than the majority of candidates, which is giving them ‘evidence’ of why you are

the right person for the role. The second interview question: Why do you want to work

for the United Nations? What are your reasons? In your preparation for this interview question,

I encourage you to write down FIVE REASONS why you want to work for the United Nations.

Here is my suggested answer. “I want to work for the United Nations simply because

you are an organization who shares the same passion and beliefs that I have held for many

years. Promoting international peace, strengthening action towards climate control, human rights,

the eradication of poverty and education are all objectives I want to be a part of. The

work you carry out is ongoing and requires determination, professionalism, integrity

and patience, and I would feel immensely proud to part of your organization. I understand

that to work for the United Nations there comes a huge amount of responsibility, and

I am ready for the challenge that this role will bring if you deem me to be a suitable

fit for your organization.” So that, in my view, is it provides a number of great

reasons WHY you would want to work for the United Nations. It shows that you've really

thought carefully about the reasons why. But as I say, I encourage you to write down your

own FIVE REASONS why you want to work for this incredible organization. Next interview

question: “Provide an example of when you experienced a setback at work?” This is

an example of a United Nations competency-based interview question, and we have to give them

a Specific Example; a specific scenario that you've been in when you experienced a setback

at work. Now, the important is that you had a setback, but what you did about it. You

have to be positive. You have to look at setbacks as a learning experience and, you know, use

‘determination’ and a ‘positive attitude’ to overcome the setback. Here is my answer

to this question. “When I first started work, I was part of a team whose responsibility

it was to complete and deliver an important project for a client. We all worked really

hard on the project for three months. However, when we came to deliver the project, the client

refused to pay the invoice because we had failed to deliver the exact specification

on one particular element of the project. The setback was entirely our fault. We immediately

took responsibility for the issue, put things right before resubmitting the project to the

client for reconsideration. They were then happy to pay the invoice. Whenever a setback

occurs, I always take ownership of the situation, put things right and, above all, learn lessons

from the situation so I can continually improve and develop and also prevent the same thing

from happening again.” Now, whatever response you use, that final part: “Whenever a setback

occurs, I always take ownership of a situation to put things right, learn lessons, then I

make sure I improve and develop so it doesn't happen again.” That is the important part.

In my opinion, it's a positive indicator of how you work! Okay, so that's the important

part. In my opinion, it is how you RESPOND to the setback. I have still got a large number

to run through, so please do stick around. But if you want to download my United Nations

Interview Questions and Answers guide, there is a link that has appeared in the top right

hand corner of that video. You don't have to click it yet, because I've got more questions

to run through, but don't forget: all proceeds of the sale from that guide go to UNICEF.

Next question. “Tell me how you would explain something complex or difficult to someone

who did not have the same level of knowledge as you?” I'll just quickly repeat that interview

question. “Tell me how you would explain something complex or difficult to someone

who did not have the same level of knowledge as you?” So, again, this is a competency

based interview question. Here is my answer for you. “I fully understand the importance

of communicating effectively and using a style that is conducive to your audience. On that

basis, in this type of situation, I would first of all ascertain exactly which aspect

of what it is I was trying to explain, was not being understood. I would when look to

explain it in a different manner. For example, I would cut out any jargon, simplify the text

or choice of words I was using, and also look to use relatable scenarios and situations

to clearly get the information across and understood. It would be my responsibility

to know my audience well and to bridge any knowledge gaps that were present.

As human beings, we are also better learning and absorbing from a visual perspective, so

if I could use relatable drawings or diagrams whilst communicating, I most certainly would

do. Finally, after encouraging open questions, I would make sure I confirmed and clarified

the person fully understood my message and explanations.” That's a great answer! It

shows that you are thinking outside the box and you are looking at different ways to getting

your message across and confirming by asking open questions that they do, in fact, understand

exactly what you are telling them. Next question. Describe a situation when you put the needs

of a client or a customer first? So, describe a situation when you put the needs of a client

or a customer first? Here is my suggested answer. “In my previous job I was speaking

to a customer on the telephone who needed help understanding one of our products. The

customer had limited technical ability, and so I decided to go the extra mile and help

her fully understand the product. Under normal circumstances, I was not permitted to spend

any longer than two minutes on each call. However, I saw this as an exceptional situation,

and I felt it was in the best interests of the customer that we put her needs first.

In all, it took me thirteen minutes to answer all of her questions and to make sure she

fully understood how the product worked. I understand the importance of looking after

customers and clients and to make sure I put their needs first when the situation requires

me to do so whilst working for the United Nations.” Next question of the United Nations

interview: “Explain to me how you organize and plan your workload?” Working in an organization

such as the United Nations you, in my opinion, need to be really good at organizing and planning

your workload. How do you actually do that? Here is my suggested answer. “I organize

and plan my work by following four specific steps. The first step (STEP 1) is to determine

the tasks that need my attention. During STEP 2, I will prioritize and sequence my work.

I decide which tasks are the most important, and then create a ‘to do list’ based on

the order and priority of each task. During STEP 3, I always set a definitive timescale

for completion of each task. The timescale I choose will be very much dependent on when

the client or my manager needs the task completing by. I always ensure all tasks are completed

on time and will work extra hours if needed to fulfil my obligations. Finally, STEP 4

involves me looking to remove any obstacles or distractions that may hinder me from completing

priority tasks. For example, if I have a non-urgent call or task booked in, I may move these to

make way for the more important and priority work I need to complete.” That demonstrates

that you've got a number of steps that you follow to make sure all of your work is organized

and it is planned well in advance. That shows that you are an organized person. Next question

of your United Nations interview preparation: “Describe a situation you were in when you

encouraged a team to be more proactive or positive? This is quite a difficult question.

Describe a situation you were in when you encouraged the team to be more proactive or

positive? This is another example of a competency based interview question that focuses on the

competency of TEAMWORK. Here is my suggested answer. “I really enjoy working as part

of a team, and one particular situation comes to mind where I managed to motivate a team

to get back on track to achieve our objectives. One day, I was attending a meeting that involved

lots of different internal team members, external stakeholders and clients. The meeting did

not have a specific agenda, and there was also no chairperson to control or direct the

meeting. As the meeting progressed, I felt we were drifting away from the meeting objectives

and so I decided to take ownership of the situation by encouraging everyone to be more

focused on the meeting goals. I actually offered to chair the meeting, and with everyone’s

approval, I quickly drew up a list of items we needed to discuss. I then gave everybody

the option to contribute to the discussion before making notes of the action points and

then moving on to the next agenda item. Once the meeting as completed, everyone congratulated

me for encouraging everyone to gain focus and clarity and for facilitating a more proactive

approach to the meeting.” That shows that you can TAKE OWNERSHIP of situations and encourage

everybody and say… “Look, come on, we need to be more positive. We need to be more

proactive and fulfill our obligations as a team.” If you would like to download my

full set of United Nations interview questions and answers, there’s 17 in total, click

the link in the top-right hand corner. Don't forget all the proceeds go to UNICEF. We donate

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