What unique experiences, skills, or characteristics do you have that you believe would make you a valuable asset to Human Rights Watch?
This question is a bit more general than questions specific to the role you are applying for. This is your opportunity to show what makes you unique. Think outside the box and highlight any experiences in your life that many people have never had or rare skills you've developed and explain how those make you uniquely qualified to advance the mission of Human Rights Watch.
While you should think outside the box for this response, make sure that your answers are relevant to the organization as a whole. Your answer should simultaneously highlight the diversity of your interests and abilities and demonstrate knowledge of the needs of Human Rights Watch.
"I believe my greatest and most unique quality is my ability to push myself out of my comfort zone and test my boundaries to build resilience, experience adventure, and learn new skills. Recently, I finished a year-long project of renovating a cargo van into a livable camper from which I can travel around the country and see places I've never seen before. I had never built anything in my life, so not only did I have to learn how to build the camper, I had to teach myself how to use the tools necessary to complete the job. I believe Human Rights Watch seeks individuals who are willing to take risks and push themselves to contribute to positive community change. I am one of those individuals."
"Three years ago, I was in a corporate career that left me feeling empty. I had some money saved, so I left that position and spent a year traveling to different countries around the world in an attempt to discover what I truly wanted in life and from a career. I volunteered as I traveled, and along the way, I discovered people who had been the victims of severe human rights abuses at the hands of their governments. This experience helped me realize my passion in life is bringing justice to vulnerable people harmed by those who would take advantage of them for their own political and financial gain. My firsthand experience working with clients that Human Rights Watch would also talk to while gathering research makes me uniquely qualified to fill this position."
