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UNODC General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 29 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.4 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
82.8% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UNODC.

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Intern

Other · a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview is a 30-minute competency-based chat to see if you have teamwork, accountability, and organizational skills. There are usually two or more interviewers who are nice and make you feel comfortable. They ask questions to dig into your experiences and how you've handled situations.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Tell me about your experiences and how you've responded to situations related to teamwork, accountability, and organizational skills.
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Intern

Other · a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

After applying through Inspira, they contacted me by email to schedule a video call interview. Two interviewers from the team I would be working with. They were punctual and friendly. Most of the questions were in Spanish, and at the end, a few were in English to check my level.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you tell us a little about yourself?
  • What interests you about doing an internship at the United Nations?
  • Can you give an example of a time you worked in a team to solve problems?
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Administrative Intern

Operations · more than a year ago

Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other

The first stage had a really nice panel, it felt interactive and light, but still professional. They were polite and clarified things when needed. The written test, though, was tough with way too many questions for the time given.

Confirmed questions5 questions
  • Tell me about a time you had to handle a specific situation.
  • Describe past experiences dealing with challenging situations.
  • What's your understanding of administrative work?

UNODC General Intern Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from UNODC interview reports.

Did you check out our website and what changes would you suggest?

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What social policy recommendations would you make in response to a given social reality?

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What is your availability for the internship, both in terms of start date and duration?

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Is a future career with the UN something you envision for yourself?

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What interests you about doing an internship at the United Nations?

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What makes you want to work in this sector compared to other UN institutions?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 29 UNODC interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 65.9%
Technical 29.5%
Other 2.3%
Presentation 2.3%

Interview difficulty

Easy 37.9%
Average 58.6%
Difficult 3.4%

Candidate experience

Positive 82.8%
Neutral 17.2%