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Updated Apr 7, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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International Program Manager at International Rescue Committee
Posted Apr 7, 2012
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4.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 (took 4 weeks)
3 separate phone interviews- a more general one with HR, a technical interview with a technical staff, and then a final interview with the direct supervisor. In the general HR interview, they reviewed the benefits and salary range right at the beginning, so be prepared to state a salary expectation. The technical interview is quite in-depth. Study beforehand any technical aspects to the position to prepare (for example, "What is the difference between monitoring and evaluation?" "What is advocacy and how would it related to this field?" "What are the technical steps to conducting an evaluation of a program?")
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Human Resources at International Rescue Committee
Posted Feb 19, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 3 weeks)
Good first interview on Skype. Second interview was scheduled shortly, again telephonic. Thought it went well, as well as it can on the phone anyway. Been 2 months, never heard back. If rejected would have preferred some notification, as it was a pretty senior position.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Communications Associate at International Rescue Committee
Posted Feb 4, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took a day)
After a phone interview where I rated myself on software skills, I was asked to do a 2-part test -- writing a letter to a donor, and designing a flyer for an event, which took me several hours, as they both required additional factual research to complete. A couple of weeks later, I was asked to come in for a one-hour interview with two people. They asked some very peculiar generic questions, such as "What tools do you need to be successful?", which I didn't feel were relevant. Later, they asked job-specific questions, such as how I designed the flyer, and how I would set up a travelling photo exhibition. I asked them how they managed having exactly as many unpaid interns as paid employees, and they got incredibly defensive, saying their internship program was very competitive, when all I wanted to know was how long the interns were there for, who was responsible for all of them, what kinds of tasks they did, etc. Having dozens of interns implies they rely on them quite a bit for professional work, but must have constant turnover of institutional knowledge.
They said they would make an offer and notify all the candidates later that same week. One week later, I e-mailed. Two weeks later, I left a voicemail. Four weeks later, I finally got a hold of someone else who told me the position had been filled. After all the time I spent on the interview process (esp. as it was only a low-paid, part-time job), I felt this was unprofessional.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Case Manager at International Rescue Committee
Posted Jun 3, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 (took a day)
Interviews are somewhat informal. There are not set questions. General questions about your experience and how you will cope in a high stress job. Basic overview of refugee resettlement and the office history. More of a feel-out to see if you fit in with the director and other staff. Staff are dressed informally. However I did wear a suit which I think is expected. Some locations do panel interviews and some do director interviews. Read up about resettlement before you walk in otherwise you won't know what you're doing.
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Negotiation Details
Salary is not really negotiable. They post a range sometimes on external job boards but never on their company's website. You are offered a salary based on what is available on the budget and local cost of living (to an extent). Having interviewed for the same job in multiple states I know the wage varies by about 6,000 dollars.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Project Manager at International Rescue Committee
Posted Feb 28, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 (took a day)
The interview was set on the phone. The interview was basically about my background fit for the position and why I was interested in IRC.I have to fill a cash flow projection, I could use a calculator.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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ESL Teacher at International Rescue Committee
Posted Nov 4, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2008 (took 1 week)
I was an intern for the IRC in college, so I knew a few employees after graduation. After applying for the position I went for an informational interview, and was soon after called for a job interview. I was interviewed by two people, both very friendly and not intimidating.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Regional GBV Coordinator at International Rescue Committee
Posted May 7, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2008 (took 5 days)
I had three one-on-one interviews by phone with the HR person, the DC based manager and the manager in West Africa
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Reason for Declining
The salary was too low
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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