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Question 6 of 35 for our UNICEF Mock Interview

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Question 6 of 35

Tell me something unique about yourself that is not included on your resume.

"I spent half a year living at an orphanage in Tanzania. During my time there, I tutored the boys in English speaking skills, helped them with their community garden, and joined them in countless basketball games. I not only developed important relationships and learned a great deal about the country, but I also learned first-hand about the struggles of children living on the streets. This experience was the root of my desire to work in advocacy for children."

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How to Answer: Tell me something unique about yourself that is not included on your resume.

Advice and answer examples written specifically for an UNICEF job interview.

  • 6. Tell me something unique about yourself that is not included on your resume.

      How to Answer

      Pick something you haven't mentioned thus far in your interview. Whatever you pick should demonstrate the versatility and diversity of your interests.

      Written by Isaiah Swanson on January 27th, 2022

      Pro Tip

      Whatever you choose to talk about, connect it to the specific job for which you are applying. Your answer will be even stronger if it relates to the mission of UNICEF in some way.

      Written by Isaiah Swanson on January 27th, 2022

      1st Answer Example

      "I spent half a year living at an orphanage in Tanzania. During my time there, I tutored the boys in English speaking skills, helped them with their community garden, and joined them in countless basketball games. I not only developed important relationships and learned a great deal about the country, but I also learned first-hand about the struggles of children living on the streets. This experience was the root of my desire to work in advocacy for children."

      Written by Isaiah Swanson on January 27th, 2022

      2nd Answer Example

      "When I was eight years old, I joined a pen pal program that connected me with a girl my age living in the Phillippines. We wrote back and forth, excitedly sharing about our lives and explaining elements of the cultures of our home countries. Although we no longer hand-write letters, we maintain communication digitally. This friendship has taught me the importance of connecting with people whose lives and experiences are different from our own. I believe this is the first step in opening yourself up to becoming an advocate for others."

      Written by Isaiah Swanson on January 27th, 2022

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I did outstanding innovation when I was in ACF. I collected year CLTS data where the program was implemented by ACF in different provinces. I wrote a good CLTS capitalization report, and I documented all good and poor lessons learned and I shared them with HQ which was much appreciated by them. The ACF Afghanistan program and management decided to consider the documented lesson learned in the next proposal (e.g., length of the program from 6 months to 9 to 12 months and hired more local staff as CLTS facilitators) to understand the context. Management decided to attach this report as an annex for the CLTS proposal to prove the required changes for donors."

      Marcie's Feedback

      ACF? CLTS? What do these stand for? Make sure your answer is 100% clear even to someone who isn't in the same industry. Otherwise, it's great that you consider yourself to be innovative. The interviewer will undoubtedly be happy to hear that. Nice job!

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