What should be the rank of OECD in this list?
That is, what is the highest ranking university in this list that you prefer a Senior Economist position at OECD to a full Prof. position in Econ department at this university.
For me, the rank of OECD is 13th.
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2018/subject-ranking/business-and-economics#!/page/0/length/100/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats
OECD bro here. Selection takes notoriously long. After interview, the panel writes a detailed report for all interviewed people including evaluating of written test and video. Then this goes to directors who approve or not. Then to HR who have final word. Often then the panel has to explain their choices to HR. Problem are quotas based on gender and nationality. HR strictly enforcers it.
From my experience the process depends on departments. Eco takes for a junior position at least 6 months from application deadline to job offer. Time increases monotonically with experience needed for position.
OECD bro here. Selection takes notoriously long. After interview, the panel writes a detailed report for all interviewed people including evaluating of written test and video. Then this goes to directors who approve or not. Then to HR who have final word. Often then the panel has to explain their choices to HR. Problem are quotas based on gender and nationality. HR strictly enforcers it.
From my experience the process depends on departments. Eco takes for a junior position at least 6 months from application deadline to job offer. Time increases monotonically with experience needed for position.
At OECD bro.
Could you please explain what happened after online written test and video interview? For a position, I took the above at 15th June and still no news.
OECD bro here. Selection takes notoriously long. After interview, the panel writes a detailed report for all interviewed people including evaluating of written test and video. Then this goes to directors who approve or not. Then to HR who have final word. Often then the panel has to explain their choices to HR. Problem are quotas based on gender and nationality. HR strictly enforcers it.
From my experience the process depends on departments. Eco takes for a junior position at least 6 months from application deadline to job offer. Time increases monotonically with experience needed for position.
Thanks very very much...
But, I still could not understand why the recruitment process takes so long time! (10+ months)
- writing a detailed report for all interviewed people (I think, max 3-4 people): at most 1 month
- Director's approval or not: at most 1 week
- HR process: at most max 2 weeks
So, at most the candidate should get a feedback two months after the panel interview.
But, I took a panel interview in Paris three months ago and am still waiting!
It is now 10 months from the application deadline. Really incredible...
OECD bro here. Selection takes notoriously long. After interview, the panel writes a detailed report for all interviewed people including evaluating of written test and video. Then this goes to directors who approve or not. Then to HR who have final word. Often then the panel has to explain their choices to HR. Problem are quotas based on gender and nationality. HR strictly enforcers it.
From my experience the process depends on departments. Eco takes for a junior position at least 6 months from application deadline to job offer. Time increases monotonically with experience needed for position.Thanks very very much...
But, I still could not understand why the recruitment process takes so long time! (10+ months)
- writing a detailed report for all interviewed people (I think, max 3-4 people): at most 1 month
- Director's approval or not: at most 1 week
- HR process: at most max 2 weeks
So, at most the candidate should get a feedback two months after the panel interview.
But, I took a panel interview in Paris three months ago and am still waiting!
It is now 10 months from the application deadline. Really incredible...
As I said, it takes a long time. My points were meant to give a rough guideline of the process after the interview not to give an excuse for the organisation. Obviously the OECD is not a very efficient working organisation.
After written and video interview the hiring committee establishes a short list. People on the short list are invited for interviews the rest not.
OECD bro here. Selection takes notoriously long. After interview, the panel writes a detailed report for all interviewed people including evaluating of written test and video. Then this goes to directors who approve or not. Then to HR who have final word. Often then the panel has to explain their choices to HR. Problem are quotas based on gender and nationality. HR strictly enforcers it.
From my experience the process depends on departments. Eco takes for a junior position at least 6 months from application deadline to job offer. Time increases monotonically with experience needed for position.Thanks very very much...
But, I still could not understand why the recruitment process takes so long time! (10+ months)
- writing a detailed report for all interviewed people (I think, max 3-4 people): at most 1 month
- Director's approval or not: at most 1 week
- HR process: at most max 2 weeks
So, at most the candidate should get a feedback two months after the panel interview.
But, I took a panel interview in Paris three months ago and am still waiting!
It is now 10 months from the application deadline. Really incredible...As I said, it takes a long time. My points were meant to give a rough guideline of the process after the interview not to give an excuse for the organisation. Obviously the OECD is not a very efficient working organisation.
After written and video interview the hiring committee establishes a short list. People on the short list are invited for interviews the rest not.
Ok. Again thank you a lot. I really appreciate your valuable comments.
What about security check/clearance process or reference checking? Are there such processes at OECD before an offer is made?
If yes, who (or which organization) carries out security/background check?
I am also interested in this:
What about security check/clearance process or reference checking? Are there such processes at OECD before an offer is made?
If yes, who (or which organization) carries out security/background check?
OECD bro here again. Reference checking will be done for external candidates. They will inform you per email before doing so. No security check.
Currently the OECD has problems with gender equality and its budget (US, largest contributor might cut its contributions); could be that the length of the selection process is related to that.
I am also interested in this:
What about security check/clearance process or reference checking? Are there such processes at OECD before an offer is made?
If yes, who (or which organization) carries out security/background check?OECD bro here again. Reference checking will be done for external candidates. They will inform you per email before doing so. No security check.
Currently the OECD has problems with gender equality and its budget (US, largest contributor might cut its contributions); could be that the length of the selection process is related to that.
Thanks a lot again. You help us very much.
I have further comments:
- When and for whom will reference checking be done? Just before the final decision and just for the selected candidate OR for all shortlisted candidates at an earlier stage?
- Gender equality is almost impossible to achieve in practice. My specialization is on a very specific topic and I am sure that all short listed candidates are male as it is a very small pool and I know everyone in my area.
- Cuts in US contributions are announced in mid 2017 but this position is advertised at the end of 2017. So, I am sure that this is not a problem for this position.
I am also interested in this:
What about security check/clearance process or reference checking? Are there such processes at OECD before an offer is made?
If yes, who (or which organization) carries out security/background check?OECD bro here again. Reference checking will be done for external candidates. They will inform you per email before doing so. No security check.
Currently the OECD has problems with gender equality and its budget (US, largest contributor might cut its contributions); could be that the length of the selection process is related to that.Thanks a lot again. You help us very much.
I have further comments:
- When and for whom will reference checking be done? Just before the final decision and just for the selected candidate OR for all shortlisted candidates at an earlier stage?
- Gender equality is almost impossible to achieve in practice. My specialization is on a very specific topic and I am sure that all short listed candidates are male as it is a very small pool and I know everyone in my area.
- Cuts in US contributions are announced in mid 2017 but this position is advertised at the end of 2017. So, I am sure that this is not a problem for this position.
OECD bro back again.
>- When and for whom will reference checking be done? Just before the final >decision and just for the selected candidate OR for all shortlisted candidates >at an earlier stage?
They will do the reference checks for all external candidates who passed the panel, i.e. only for people they actually want to hire.
- Gender equality is almost impossible to achieve in practice. My specialization >is on a very specific topic and I am sure that all short listed candidates are >male as it is a very small pool and I know everyone in my area.
Agree with your first point. However, the organisation wants to strictly enforce a 50/50 parity. Recent promotions and hires from outside strongly reflect this.
After written and video interview the hiring committee establishes a short list. People on the short list are invited for interviews the rest not.
How long does it take?In my case, it took about one month.
Well, although "Withdrawn" is still on, I suppose that after three months, I have no chance for a panel interview.
... the organisation wants to strictly enforce a 50/50 parity. Recent promotions and hires from outside strongly reflect this.
Thanks a lot.
If the only target is a overall 50/50 parity, that is achievable. OECD may hire as many women as possible at low level positions to achieve this target.
However, if the target is to achieve a parity at each grade level, this is not so easy, if not impossible.
I do not believe in such kind of so-called "positive" discrimination. For me, every kind of discrimination is bad and negative as it results in inefficiency.
By the way, is there any publicly available document that shows current staff structure of OECD by gender, by nationality and by grade? If not, it means that this so-called positive discrimination is not transparent, which may result in corruption!
After written and video interview the hiring committee establishes a short list. People on the short list are invited for interviews the rest not.
How long does it take?In my case, it took about one month.
Well, although "Withdrawn" is still on, I suppose that after three months, I have no chance for a panel interview.
No, OECD is an extremely slow organization.
If "withdraw" option is available and "Job Status" is "Active", then you still have a chance...
After written and video interview the hiring committee establishes a short list. People on the short list are invited for interviews the rest not.
How long does it take?In my case, it took about one month.
Well, although "Withdrawn" is still on, I suppose that after three months, I have no chance for a panel interview.
No, OECD is an extremely slow organization.
If "withdraw" option is available and "Job Status" is "Active", then you still have a chance...
So, I hope so. Is it ok to ask you at which department are you working at OECD?
In Staff Regulations (page 19), it says:
107/10 Prior to being appointed as an official, the selected candidate undergo a medical examination on the basis of which the Medical Officer of the Organisation shall determine whether such candidate satisfies the standards of medical fitness required for the exercise of the functions he will be called upon to perform.
Is this a serious medical examination OR just a formality?
Where does the candidate undergo this medical examination? May s/he undergo it in his/her home country?