I worked at Human Rights Watch full-time
Pros
Passionate, smart, international community, where if you're a self-starter you can do amazing things
Cons
Need to work on internal accountability
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Application
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC).
Interview
Applied to the job online with my resume, cover letter, writing sample and reference list. After a couple of weeks of waiting, I spoke to someone who works at the organization. Incidentally, that person connected me to the person who was leaving the job, who found my resume amidst a pile over 1,000 applications.
I did not have to go through a formal phone interview. Instead, I was given a writing exam. The exam was one-hour and required email composition, document translation and writing a short report on your preferred language.
After a couple of weeks waiting, I followed up and received a notice that I had to wait one more week. Then I was told I did not make it to the final round with the division's director. When I asked why I was not selected, they told me the other person just did a better job with her writing and translation.
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