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Human Rights Watch Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a Human Rights Watch job interview, here are 35 interview questions and answer examples.

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Do you have experience recruiting interns and/or volunteers? While Human Rights Watch does not rely on a great amount of volunteer labor, we do pride ourselves on our internship program.

A large part of the success of a nonprofit organization comes from dedicated volunteers and interns. For well-established, large nonprofits like Human Rights Watch, funding is typically easier to come by, and therefore they can pay experts to fill most staff positions. As an advocacy organization, Human Rights Watch does not often use volunteers. However, they do have several internship opportunities available for students and recent graduates in offices around the world. Share your ideas for widening the applicant pool for internships and any experiences you might have recruiting in general. This is a great opportunity to include numbers.

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35 Human Rights Watch Interview Questions & Answers

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  • Discovery

    1. Do you have experience recruiting interns and/or volunteers? While Human Rights Watch does not rely on a great amount of volunteer labor, we do pride ourselves on our internship program.

  • Discovery

    2. What is your philosophy regarding work-life balance?

  • Discovery

    3. Salaries are not typically as competitive with nonprofits as they are with corporate positions. What are your salary expectations?

  • Discovery

    4. Rate your communication skills from 1-10 with proper examples backing your given rating.

  • Discovery

    5. When have you shown great integrity at work?

  • Discovery

    6. In your opinion, what are the greatest challenges in our global community?

  • Discovery

    7. On a scale from 1 to 10, how honest are you?

  • Discovery

    8. Are you applying for any other jobs?

  • Discovery

    9. We want to know what you are passionate about. If you could work for any cause, what would you choose?

  • Discovery

    10. At Human Rights Watch, we want to hire those who are passionate about reporting global human rights abuses. How do you connect with this aspect of our mission?

  • Discovery

    11. Do you have any additional questions about Human Rights Watch and the work we do globally?

  • Discovery

    12. What unique experiences, skills, or characteristics do you have that you believe would make you a valuable asset to Human Rights Watch?

  • Discovery

    13. Why do you want to work in the nonprofit sector when you can earn more money working in a profit driven corporate environment?

  • Discovery

    14. Although we don't offer many volunteer opportunities with Human Rights Watch, we do have a robust internship program and want to work with individuals who value volunteerism. Walk me through your volunteer experience.

  • Operational

    15. What suggestions do you have for Human Rights Watch to improve as an organization?

  • Operational

    16. At nonprofits like Human Rights Watch, budgeting is an important part of our financial reality. How have you managed a tight budget in the past?

  • Operational

    17. Tell me about a time when you took the initiative to improve work related procedures.

  • Operational

    18. How do you prioritize multiple projects when they all seem equally important?

  • Operational

    19. At Human Rights Watch, we aim to hire individuals who can wear many different 'hats' in our organization. What other job functions could you perform?

  • Operational

    20. Do you know anyone who has worked for Human Rights Watch before? What kind of feedback have you received on our organization?

  • Scenario

    21. Have you ever been advised by a fellow employee or supervisor to lie about a situation? How did you handle this ethical dilemma?

  • Situational

    22. Many nonprofits take an apologetic approach when asking for funding. What is your fundraising approach?

  • Situational

    23. How do you encourage generosity in others, whether it be their ability to contribute financially or with their time?

  • Situational

    24. At Human Rights Watch we want people on our development team with a strong affinity for sales and fundraising . Have you ever had a fundraising target from a previous nonprofit employer, and how did you hit that target?

  • Situational

    25. How does Human Rights Watch fit into your professional development plan?

  • Situational

    26. Human Rights Watch is a fast-paced environment where employees often juggle multiple projects and responsibilities. How do you handle stress on the job?

  • Situational

    27. Do you feel performance should be rewarded over experience?

  • Situational

    28. How do you like to encourage ideas in others?

  • Situational

    29. Would you say you are a better verbal or written communicator?

  • Situational

    30. Tell me about your greatest work-related accomplishment.

  • Situational

    31. Tell me about a contribution you made to the last team you worked on.

  • Situational

    32. Give me an example of a time you went above and beyond.

  • Technical

    33. Do you have experience with writing grant proposals?

  • Technical

    34. What experience do you have using team-based messaging applications?

  • Technical

    35. In your opinion, how can Human Rights Watch continue to leverage social media in its fundraising efforts?