The job posting is the main source of information for the competition. Before applying, read the posting fully and make sure you understand what is being requested.

• Read the full job posting and job profile.
• Confirm the closing date, location, type of role, and required documents.
• Research FUTURITALIA’s mandate, pillars, programs, and current priorities.
• Prepare a targeted résumé that clearly matches the role requirements.
• Prepare a cover letter if required by the posting.
• Complete any screening questionnaire carefully and honestly.
• Submit your application before the closing date.

Each posting will identify the documents required. Applicants are responsible for submitting a complete application by the closing date.

FUTURITALIA recognizes that applicants may gain relevant skills through different pathways, including employment, volunteer work, academic study, independent projects, community service, entrepreneurship, or lived experience.

Academic credentials may be considered where relevant, but grades alone are not determinative. The focus is on whether the applicant can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, judgment, and capacity required for the role.

• Include relevant paid work experience.
• Include volunteer or unpaid experience where relevant.
• Include academic projects if they demonstrate useful skills.
• Include independent projects, leadership work, or community initiatives.
• Explain transferable skills clearly if your background is not a perfect match.

Your résumé should make it easy for the hiring team to see how your background matches the role. A strong résumé is clear, organized, truthful, and targeted.

• Use clear section headings.
• Put your most relevant experience near the top.
• Use bullet points instead of long paragraphs.
• Match your experience to the posting requirements.
• Use measurable results where possible.
• Avoid exaggeration or unsupported claims.

If a cover letter is required, it should be specific to the position. A generic cover letter is usually less effective than a shorter letter that clearly explains your fit.

Some competitions may include screening questions. These are used to determine whether applicants meet the requirements for the position.

• Answer every question directly.
• Use specific examples, not general statements.
• Include dates, role titles, tools, projects, or responsibilities where useful.
• Do not write only “see résumé.”
• Make sure your answers clearly show how you meet the requirement.

FUTURITALIA uses a structured hiring process to support fairness, consistency, and transparency. Not every competition will include every step, but the general process may include the following phases.

Interviews may include competency-based questions. These questions ask you to describe how you handled real situations in the past. The STAR method helps you organize your answer.

Before the interview, prepare several examples that show your skills, judgment, and ability to contribute. Choose examples that match the role.

• Prepare examples about leadership, teamwork, communication, problem-solving, planning, conflict, learning, and accountability.
• Choose examples that are recent and relevant where possible.
• Explain the context briefly, then focus on your actions.
• Include the result, impact, or lesson learned.
• Be ready for follow-up questions.
• Do not memorize a script; prepare the structure and key points.

Some roles may include an assessment or practical exercise. This may be used to evaluate job-related skills in a consistent way.

• Read all instructions before starting.
• Manage your time carefully.
• Answer the question being asked.
• Use clear structure and headings where appropriate.
• Show your reasoning, not just your conclusion.
• Review your work before submitting.

Examples of assessments may include writing exercises, policy analysis, spreadsheet tasks, financial analysis, research summaries, project planning exercises, communications drafts, or technical tasks.

Selection is based on the evidence provided throughout the process. This may include the application, screening responses, assessment results, interview performance, references, and any required checks.

FUTURITALIA considers demonstrated ability, role alignment, professional competence, judgment, reliability, and capacity to contribute to mission outcomes.

Some positions may require reference checks, identity verification, background checks, or other final review steps. These requirements depend on the nature of the role.

• Choose references who can speak to your work, reliability, judgment, and conduct.
• Ask references for permission before listing them.
• Provide current contact information.
• Tell your references which role you applied for.
• Make sure your application information is accurate and consistent.

After submitting your application, monitor your email and respond to any requests from the hiring team by the stated deadline.

• Check your inbox and spam folder regularly.
• Keep a copy of your application materials.
• Prepare for a possible assessment or interview.
• Review the job profile again before any interview.
• Notify the hiring team if your contact information changes.

• Submitting a generic résumé that does not match the role.
• Missing required documents.
• Ignoring the screening questionnaire.
• Providing vague examples without evidence.
• Listing duties without explaining results or impact.
• Applying without reading the full job profile.
• Submitting after the closing date.
• Using unclear formatting or overly long paragraphs.

Applicants who require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process may contact the hiring team. Accommodation requests are handled respectfully and confidentially.

Examples may include scheduling support, alternative formats, additional time for assessments, or communication-related accommodations.