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Specialist at Save the Children
No Offer – Interviewed in Washington, DC – Reviewed Feb 13, 2013
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The phone interview was set up via e-mail by and HR person how confirmed that she would initiate the call. Questions were general and then relied on the the position description.
The in person (1:1) interview was set up by one of the project team members.
The 1:1 interview was strange and somewhat unprofessional. The Interviewer was pleasant but seemed unprepared and inexperienced. For example, the interviewer had not previously reviewed my resume and left me in the interview room to get a drink. There were few questions about my work experience or technical skills. Interviewer asked personal questions and spoke more if his/her own experience and then basically insulted everyone who didn't work in her specific field.
Interview Question – Have you spoken to your family about this position? View Answer
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Program Associate at Save the Children
No Offer – Interviewed in Washington, DC Mar 2010 – Reviewed Oct 27, 2011
Interview Details – After first being contacted for an interview, and finally going in for an interview, the hiring manager never contacted me to let me know that they had chosen another candidate. Save the Children is a very reputable organization, however this was not a good example of professionalism from one of their employees.
Interview Question – How do you thrive in a fast-paced, ever changing environment? View Answer
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Foold Security and Livelihoods Community Mobilization Officer at Save the Children
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Islamabad, Islamabad (Pakistan) Sep 2010 – Reviewed Aug 7, 2012
Interview Details – Save the Children conducted test to short list the candidates for interviews. After that shortlisted candidates were called for interviews. A panel of six persons including HR, Program, Child Protection conducted interviews.
Interview Question – When the child rights ordnance passed in Pakistan View Answer
Negotiation Details – I only negotiated on salary............and posting place
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Distribution/Program Assistant at Save the Children
No Offer – Interviewed in Rājanpur, Punjab (Pakistan) Oct 2011 – Reviewed Jul 24, 2012
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What is Distribution procedure?
How to request the commodities for distribution?
how to manage if any problem occurred at distribution point?
What is SRF?
What is Outlet Report?
Interview Question – what will your first action if quarrel occurred in the community? View Answer
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Documentation Assistant at Save the Children
No Offer – Interviewed in Islamabad, Islamabad (Pakistan) Mar 2012 – Reviewed Jul 15, 2012
Interview Details – 2 interviews i have gave.
Interview Question – the question was related to documentation. Answer Question
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Operations at Save the Children
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New Delhi (India) Jun 2011 – Reviewed Jun 9, 2012
Interview Details – First round of Telephonic Interview, if get shortlisted you would be called in for a 1:1 Interview round. Final round of Interview would be conducted to finalize the salary part. After all the discussions you would be asked to submit your previous employment documents and references if all is clear you will be contact to confirm the Date Of Joining.
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- Past performances & skill set Answer Question
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Communications at Save the Children
No Offer – Interviewed in Aug 2009 – Reviewed Aug 21, 2010
Interview Details – It was a phone interview followed by a one on one. It was very competitive and I think most candidates were hugely overqualified for the position.
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Desktop Support at Save the Children
No Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2008 – Reviewed Mar 18, 2010
Interview Details – The first interview was a brief interview with H.R. for screening purposes. The second interview was a few days later with the IT manager and a couple folks from the team. I was asked the usual desktop support questions and it went very well. I was invited back for a third interview witht the IT director a few days after that. This interview consisted more of the "where do you see yourself in 5 years" type questions. This also went very well. Here is my gripe... I was never notified. I waited two weeks or so and finally emailed the IT manager. He replied that they found someone that better fit the position. OK, great, but don't leave people hanging like that. Very annoying because it's not easy getting to these interviews (mid day mind you so I have to take time from work) and they don't have the courtesy to call or even email you? After 3 interviews?
Interview Question – Provide an example where you were not able to solve a problem and what did you do about it? View Answer
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