I have applied for the UN young professionals program and I have advanced to the oral examination stage. Then invited to apply 4 positions with missions. This depends a bit on the organization. From the time you apply until the moment you accept the job offer, you will have to progress through a series of steps in the McKinsey recruitment process. 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. (i.e. Is it usual to be interviewed and have no news? In theory this should be no problem. I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT CREDIT CHECK. Thank you for hosting this discussion forum. Please clarify my doubt as I am eagerly waiting to hear from you. All three of them had about a month remained for deadline. Typically, if you get to the next stage, they will ask for references. 10 minutes late. If there is no usable reply, people usually try to get different references or inquire via phone etc. Could you tell me what it wasabout? Keep waiting, keep applying and dont worry about nationality if you apply for an international post. If anybody knows, feel free to respond! I would gently follow-up. Another positions, the application status is applied and the vacancy status is under review. I am a subscriber to your UN Job List. I thought because Im on the roster for that position that Ive been adequately assessed already. Could you give me the link, please? I would do a friendly and gentle follow-up. The position is expert in programme Green Bridge Partnership Program erin. I would like to ask you about the written assessment. I dont think this will kill your chances if the rest of the application matches. Trying to get experts for an interview panel from New York, Geneva and Nairobi to have time to interview an applicant from New Zealand can be quite complicated, especially since most people involved have a regular job and are not dedicated recruiters. Recruitment times can vary. I rechecked the open positions for the same level and was surprised to see that they have just re-posted the position I have applied for back in June 2012. How Long the I-485 (Green Card Application) Process Will Likely . Dear Shaleen, that sounds a bit odd. FIT Pool announcements are advertised regularly, based on organizational needs. Uncareer.net - not an official document of the United Nations. However, the hiring process can take longer. What is the point of applying to p1/2 positions if the go for JPO recruits? Do you consider there is a good chance of being selected given the Head of HR recommendation? Would you classify a paid internship that may lead to an associate position (8h a day, great responsibility) as professional experience for UN purposes? Dear Ravinsinkar In Dec 2015 i did their written test and this month Feb 2016, I did interview. I have no idea how to prepare 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. I asked if they needed anything else and got a response that I needed to do nothing further. Thank you so much for your excellent blog, Sebastian. On 1st of December, 2014 I think all the offers were withdrawn due to terrorism in Tripoli, Libya. You will then be able to work within 48-72 hours after these have been processed. I believe it varies by application. If there are other questions that are not answered below then please email PoliceStaffRecruitment@psni.police.uk with your query and the Recruitment Team will do their best to help. Please explain in brief the way of getting the Jobmeans previously if it kept in Roster, how much time taken to get it? However, other applicants can also be waiting around 6 or 18 months (Again, depends on the job and if they are passing the stages of the application process). I think this sounds good. Hope it all works out well. or its better just to keep waiting, Thanks for the support and appreciate any feedback. I dont think thats good/bad in itself. The Application status moved to filled by roster. Thanks. To be fair to all applicants, the evaluation is strictly based on the interview and later emails wouldnt change the evaluation. I also sent you a message through Facebook yesterday. Ravisankar.Machavaram. I had an skype interview for the first position, and also the written test, then didnt hear back. Is the process working in its way? It will save a lot of time and energy of applicants. UNcareer.net - official telegram channel. In details, the process is quite different. Thank you Sebastian for this forum. But he told me, that UN does it gradually. After you attach your P-11 form you press the button to send/submit an application. Thank you. Why does not UN clearly state that external applicants are not welcome. - when you conduct the remote monitoring, and what are the pros and cons of it? How long does recruitment usually take? After long time they requested me to to send them soft copies of my last two performance evaluations. The process of establishing a FIT Pool takes an average of seven months. Regards. I applied for a P4 position and did the written test and interview. After you have searched for jobs and completed your self-assessment, you're ready to apply! I have gone through most of the comments as well and kinda got my answers. However I assume if I dont hear anything this week, they probably picked someone else and like you said they are waiting for that person to sign the contract before they contact me; So I dont think you can say it is just for statistics. Sorry to hear. But almost 1 month has passed and I have no news. Mine is up to 3 weeks now and no green light yet. Anyways, good luck! I also took the tests last december, got the same frustration when I did not have a chance to get rostered. So we advise you to use our service to find a suitable job for you. 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). 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? Successful applicants will be notified and placed in the FIT Pool for a two-year period. I cant speak for UNOCH but I typically design tests that cant be completed in the given time just to see how far people get. However, it seems that this is still a time that seems to be realistic. Shall, I keep on waiting? There are two kinds of tests: one relies on speed (do as much as you can in a given time) and another type relies on knowledge & ability (no matter how much time you have, you will either solve it, or not). What job were you applying for and how long did it take to receive the news from the initial testing? Three moths ago I sent a follow-up and they tolled me that the process is still ongoing?! I have a bad feeling that the position was filled or cancelled and Inspira not updated. Thanks. Via Cesare Giulio Viola, 68, 00148 RomeRM, Italy, Things you need to know when you consider applying for the World Food Programme (WFP)'s FIT Pool, World Food Programme Future International Talent Pool Frequently Asked Questions, Performance management and accountability, Democratic Republic of the Congo emergency, UN agencies and international institutions, Clusters and multistakeholder partnerships, Goodwill ambassadors, advocates and high-level supporters. Hope you got a job in the meantime Good luck! i said i was very much interested and was invited for a talk in regard to the same on 14th of May 2014 .i was told that the internship is supposed to commence on the first Monday of the month of June 2014 if i will be accepted for the internship.I have not received any communication from the department since then,Kindly I will appreciate it if you could provide some information. I thanks to the founder of this site Mr.Rottmair which facilitates us to share knowledge & issues related to the Process & Induction into our desired field of work. What does it mean, do I need to have good expectation on getting this job. I did a Competency Based interview with UNDP after an initial assessment test.They have had my references checked like 2 weeks ago in addition to filling a fresh P11 & confict of interest form. Dear Sir, Anybody else have this issue? 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 ? Thank you! They indicated the selection process takes three months max. News???? Thank you very much for the useful information! Come on people, WFP would not have interviewed only one person. The whole process took 6 months, I got my bad results in may. Sorry, yes indeed I think thats safe to assume. Unless you are short listed and invited for an interview you are not likely to hear anything from the UN. I hope one day I will join UN; until then I`ll enjoy the job hunting. Generic job openings are roster profiles. I would definitely follow up. Do I have to be on diet? 8 ways to start a career in the UN. I am planning to do a follow up email emphasizing my interest and suitability and adding some addition information that could support my candidacy. Thanks Sebastian my question i applied for position of logistics assistant FS4 Darfur in April 2016 then in July 20th i received an email inviting me for an online assessment which was done on 20th July 2016 but up to now have not received any communication about the position of the job and its status still reads Under consideration. Will they be checking my references because I know two of them now have different contact details than those I gave when I applied a year ago? Felt good at the exam as the time factor is concern at this test. Selection in Progress- Blue A few considerations to keep in mind during this process: The bottom line is: If you apply for a job in the UN do some research on the recruitment time of your organization. funding could be lost etc.) The inspira status changed to recruitment completed. What does this mean? Hi Robert, sorry to hear. Im very happy of that even if a little bit sad being twice top 2 or top 3 in a job Attention. Who can I contact to establish if my application is still under consideration? This part of the process was very fast: about 2 between the deadline for application and the interview. Sorry, I dont know. If so there would be need to refer candidates to the need to use on-line resources to check how well the CV fits the job profile (e.g. Having higher level references if they are able and willing to speak to you as person and know you well is great! Dear Sebastian The minimum standard for General Service posts is completion of high school (secondary school), combined with a number of years of relevant work experience For further information on minimum academic qualifications and relevant work experience requirements for recruiting staff in UNDP. if someone tell me whats the issue ?please. Since the job status is already rec completed , does that mean they have already hired somebody ? Thank you Sebastian for this kind of work. But still possible. Thanks for it. Good luck! 7 Phases in a Recruitment Process The recruitment lifecycle consists of seven interrelated steps which are as follows: Identifying the Hiring Needs Preparing the Job Description Talent Search Screening and Shortlisting Interviewing Evaluation and Offer of Employment Introduction and Induction of the New Employee 1. Great job and thanks! National Professionals Officers (NO-A, NO-B, NO-C). Good luck! HiSebastian,Thank you for the great work you are doing, i applied for a position at UNOPS,and the status shows shortlisted-evaluation completed but i have not received any communication,What does this mean?Thanks. I am still unlucky to secure a job with the UN but would like to sincerely thank you for your time and patience in supporting so many of us particularly in this age of uncertainty and unemployment. How long does the recruitment process actually take? If so , should I not get a rejection email ? Keep hoping but honestly, many things can change at any stage in the process (e.g. So carefully read the Qualifications and Experience criteria in the vacancy description. Any idea about the applicants rating system within UNDP? So far, I appeared for Six types of tests and in all of them they maintained time frame of 6 months. Yes unfortunately if the status changes to evaluation and you didnt hear from them, then you are not part of the process at that time. Fill in your actual email address, because all answers You will receive on this email. Then they sent me an email asking me to verify my refences so they could contact them. P2 level requires a minimum of 3 years, P3 a minimum of 5 years and P4 a minimum of 8 years. I would study the organisation, the programme/project if you have further information and the vacancy announcement. Hi Is this common and does it possibly send a good signal? The written test is a 100 question multiple choice timed exam. Good stuff you got here, i interviewed for a position with the UN. I do know however, that even if you have very good experience and great educational background there are no guarantees: I know that for many posts there are hundreds of very well qualified applicants. And no further notifications at all. How can i move upward to P level. There's a better way! Thanks for the reply and Im sorry to hear you didnt get rostered. Thanks, Jan. I took the tests in december 2016, administrative assistant FS4 & FS5. Is it useful to apply again? Warning. Hope you heard from them in the meantime. : ! Do all the UN agencies use the same recruitment process or different? Im considering applying for the next YPP. GPRS will always(!) But after that, I did not get any information till now. What does this most likely mean in practical terms? Thanks. If you want to make sure you understand the process that would apply to your application, check with the organization which advertises your job. 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. Cheers, Sebastian. This can take from a week to several weeks. Dear Sebastian thank you for sharing the information. But I know they use automatic longlisting based on user inputs. This was for GS marketing position if anyone is curious. For all practical purposes this means you didnt make it to the shortlist. This is also the reason the UN Job List links to the original vacancy rather than hosting the vacancy on my website. One girl had joined the testing, late. I.e. As you mention sometimes post interview processing can take time but am really not sure what to make of it. Could you please till me about how the written test gies and is it completely technical or it contains personal or anything else? I applied in December 2014 to P4. One has to contain Competencies, Skills & Experience besides a great volume of patience. So if you take 180 minutes while everyone else take 90, I would disqualify you. Please clarify. I think applying for UN job openings should be carried our as a hobby, not as a serious career move plan. Ive been asked to complete an online written test for the UNFCC, but I havent been given any guidance on what exactly I will be tested on. As the submitted application cannot be changed, would you know if process-wise, if this is an automatic disqualification, or that there will be an opportunity subsequently, if found suitable through the written test and interview, for rectification / additional information on the reference checks details? Is there any advice you can give in regards to joining on the lower level, such as G5 or any other lower than this? Hello, I got an invitation for a competency-based interview FAO, I need your on how can nail this drean job. As the recruitment process can be quite time-consuming, it's important to break it down into smaller components as this will make it more manageable. 4 interviews going on at same time in same room. Hi Y, I recently took the CPO assessment test and wanted to know if anyone knew more about the process. 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. They did ask if they could contact references? Also, would it be a good idea to write to them a month after the i/view? Some industries tend to have more extended processes (government jobs take an average of 53.8 days to fill), while others make speedier decisions (restaurant and bar jobs take just 10.2 days to fill on average). My question: if I were to be part of the candidates, would I have to go over the whole process again, given I have already recently done so? I would wait for a little long or start a gentle follow-up. Hi Sebastian, And yes, it is normal to have a little bit of time between the submission of the performance reports and the final communication that you get/didnt get it. Would you please tell what level of position that you been selected? Wonderful work Sebastian, Sometimes the post interview processing takes some time. I applied for a position with UNOPS and was short listed, attended a competency based interview, was sent a regret letter and later on in JUNE this year (2015) I was contacted via email saying the position was open again and I was offered the position.