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OECD bro here. Need more details.
(1) Which department?
(2) Position at what level?Thanks a lot.
Last week, I had a panel interview in Paris at OECD HQ.
It was fine. I answered all questions.
So, what will happen next?
How long should I wait for further news?You didn't answer my questions. Every department has its own management support unit which handles HR stuff. So HR stuff varies greatly across departments.
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A4 Level
OECD bro here. Need more details.
(1) Which department?
(2) Position at what level?Thanks a lot.
Last week, I had a panel interview in Paris at OECD HQ.
It was fine. I answered all questions.
So, what will happen next?
How long should I wait for further news?You didn't answer my questions. Every department has its own management support unit which handles HR stuff. So HR stuff varies greatly across departments.
Economics department
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A4 Level
OECD bro here. Need more details.
(1) Which department?
(2) Position at what level?Thanks a lot.
Last week, I had a panel interview in Paris at OECD HQ.
It was fine. I answered all questions.
So, what will happen next?
How long should I wait for further news?You didn't answer my questions. Every department has its own management support unit which handles HR stuff. So HR stuff varies greatly across departments.
Economics department
(1) ECO usually slow. Can take anything from 1-4 months. August is pretty empty so I would guess no news before September.
(2) Further, if you are a woman + from a country that is underrepresented (USA, JPN, KOR, NZL, AUS etc.) your chances are 99.9% that you get clearance and a job no matter what you actually said in the interview.
(3) A good sign that you did well on the interview is if you got a further interview with directors.
(4) You need also to understand that getting clearance doesn't imply that you get a job. -
(1) ECO usually slow. Can take anything from 1-4 months. August is pretty empty so I would guess no news before September.
(2) Further, if you are a woman + from a country that is underrepresented (USA, JPN, KOR, NZL, AUS etc.) your chances are 99.9% that you get clearance and a job no matter what you actually said in the interview.
(3) A good sign that you did well on the interview is if you got a further interview with directors.
(4) You need also to understand that getting clearance doesn't imply that you get a job.Thanks a lot.
This position was announced/advertised in December 2017. So, it is now 8 months and the recruitment process still continues. For me, it is extremely slow...
I am male but from an underrepresented EU country. There are only few people at OECD from my home country.
No one said anything to me about a further interview with directors. I applied, 6-7 months later I took a online written test and online interview, a month later I had a panel interview in Paris. I think there will be no further interviews. I will get a job offer or be rejected.
You say "You need also to understand that getting clearance doesn't imply that you get a job". Why? What is the difference between getting clearance and getting a job.
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(1) ECO usually slow. Can take anything from 1-4 months. August is pretty empty so I would guess no news before September.
(2) Further, if you are a woman + from a country that is underrepresented (USA, JPN, KOR, NZL, AUS etc.) your chances are 99.9% that you get clearance and a job no matter what you actually said in the interview.
(3) A good sign that you did well on the interview is if you got a further interview with directors.
(4) You need also to understand that getting clearance doesn't imply that you get a job.Thanks a lot.
This position was announced/advertised in December 2017. So, it is now 8 months and the recruitment process still continues. For me, it is extremely slow...
I am male but from an underrepresented EU country. There are only few people at OECD from my home country.
No one said anything to me about a further interview with directors. I applied, 6-7 months later I took a online written test and online interview, a month later I had a panel interview in Paris. I think there will be no further interviews. I will get a job offer or be rejected.
You say "You need also to understand that getting clearance doesn't imply that you get a job". Why? What is the difference between getting clearance and getting a job.If you pass the interview, you are getting cleared for your level. The organisation has to fill open positions at your level from all (internal and external) candidates who have this clearance level.
The clearance is the prerequisite for the job, but clearance doesn't imply that you will actually get a job. -
Also, I do not know the exact salary I will get if I am offered this position.
I have a dependent wife and one child. The reference salary for A4/1 level is 8358 Euros. So, what will I get with all allowances (family, dependent child, expatriation) after all deductions (pension, health care, dead insurance) in Euros NET?
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(1) ECO usually slow. Can take anything from 1-4 months. August is pretty empty so I would guess no news before September.
(2) Further, if you are a woman + from a country that is underrepresented (USA, JPN, KOR, NZL, AUS etc.) your chances are 99.9% that you get clearance and a job no matter what you actually said in the interview.
(3) A good sign that you did well on the interview is if you got a further interview with directors.
(4) You need also to understand that getting clearance doesn't imply that you get a job.Thanks a lot.
This position was announced/advertised in December 2017. So, it is now 8 months and the recruitment process still continues. For me, it is extremely slow...
I am male but from an underrepresented EU country. There are only few people at OECD from my home country.
No one said anything to me about a further interview with directors. I applied, 6-7 months later I took a online written test and online interview, a month later I had a panel interview in Paris. I think there will be no further interviews. I will get a job offer or be rejected.
You say "You need also to understand that getting clearance doesn't imply that you get a job". Why? What is the difference between getting clearance and getting a job.If you pass the interview, you are getting cleared for your level. The organisation has to fill open positions at your level from all (internal and external) candidates who have this clearance level.
The clearance is the prerequisite for the job, but clearance doesn't imply that you will actually get a job.Thanks very much again.
So, how long does it take from panel interview in Paris to offer of position (or rejection mail)?
What are the internal procedures between these two? Is there a security check or reference check?
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In the job ad, it says "After the job vacancy closes for applications, the hiring team reviews applications and invites shortlisted candidates to take a recorded online video interview, an online written test and sit a panel interview in the OECD premises in Paris. Interviewed candidates are informed of the status of their application once the selection process is approved internally."
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Also, I do not know the exact salary I will get if I am offered this position.
I have a dependent wife and one child. The reference salary for A4/1 level is 8358 Euros. So, what will I get with all allowances (family, dependent child, expatriation) after all deductions (pension, health care, dead insurance) in Euros NET?Look up the OECD salary manual on the internet, has all the info.
Roughly you will get around 8,500 EUR salary after paying all insurances and health care if you factor in allowances. -
(1) ECO usually slow. Can take anything from 1-4 months. August is pretty empty so I would guess no news before September.
(2) Further, if you are a woman + from a country that is underrepresented (USA, JPN, KOR, NZL, AUS etc.) your chances are 99.9% that you get clearance and a job no matter what you actually said in the interview.
(3) A good sign that you did well on the interview is if you got a further interview with directors.
(4) You need also to understand that getting clearance doesn't imply that you get a job.Thanks a lot.
This position was announced/advertised in December 2017. So, it is now 8 months and the recruitment process still continues. For me, it is extremely slow...
I am male but from an underrepresented EU country. There are only few people at OECD from my home country.
No one said anything to me about a further interview with directors. I applied, 6-7 months later I took a online written test and online interview, a month later I had a panel interview in Paris. I think there will be no further interviews. I will get a job offer or be rejected.
You say "You need also to understand that getting clearance doesn't imply that you get a job". Why? What is the difference between getting clearance and getting a job.If you pass the interview, you are getting cleared for your level. The organisation has to fill open positions at your level from all (internal and external) candidates who have this clearance level.
The clearance is the prerequisite for the job, but clearance doesn't imply that you will actually get a job.Thanks very much again.
So, how long does it take from panel interview in Paris to offer of position (or rejection mail)?
What are the internal procedures between these two? Is there a security check or reference check?Difficult to say varies from post to post. BUt yes, the OECD is pretty slow at handling HR stuff. My experience with ECB/IMF is that they are much faster. Experience with WBG and UN is much worse than OECD.
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Also, I do not know the exact salary I will get if I am offered this position.
I have a dependent wife and one child. The reference salary for A4/1 level is 8358 Euros. So, what will I get with all allowances (family, dependent child, expatriation) after all deductions (pension, health care, dead insurance) in Euros NET?Look up the OECD salary manual on the internet, has all the info.
Roughly you will get around 8,500 EUR salary after paying all insurances and health care if you factor in allowances.I did. Is this calculation correct?
Reference salary (A4/1): 8,358
Family allowance: 332
Dependent child allowance (1 child): 332
Expatriation allowance (10%): 836
Pension deduction (9.3%): -777
Health care deduction (2.5%): -209
Death insurance deduction (0.45%): -44
TOTAL (Euro): 8,828 -
Also, I do not know the exact salary I will get if I am offered this position.
I have a dependent wife and one child. The reference salary for A4/1 level is 8358 Euros. So, what will I get with all allowances (family, dependent child, expatriation) after all deductions (pension, health care, dead insurance) in Euros NET?Look up the OECD salary manual on the internet, has all the info.
Roughly you will get around 8,500 EUR salary after paying all insurances and health care if you factor in allowances.I did. Is this calculation correct?
Reference salary (A4/1): 8,358
Family allowance: 332
Dependent child allowance (1 child): 332
Expatriation allowance (10%): 836
Pension deduction (9.3%): -777
Health care deduction (2.5%): -209
Death insurance deduction (0.45%): -44
TOTAL (Euro): 8,828Looks fine, though the Death insurance deduction is calculated from the base+expat salary, so this wouldn't change much.
No matter wha they told you, you CAN negotiate your entry step level. HR tells people that entry level is always Step 1, however, I know people how where smart enough to negotiate their level and end up with something higher than Step 1.
