Grads going global: Securing a job at the United Nations
How can your graduate degree help you if you are interested in pursuing a career in the United Nations? David Ainsworth, program officer, outreach and major groups for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity of the United Nations in Montreal provides some helpful hints.
Career Corner 2009
Presenter: David Ainsworth, program officer, Outreach and Major Groups, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity of the United Nations in Montreal
Does my graduate degree matter? (4:59)
0:00 – 1:45 Why you need a post-grad degree1:45 – 3:56 The subject of your thesis is important3:56 – 4:49 What is the motivation behind your thesis?
The importance of networking (5:08)
0:00 – 2:08 Importance of internships2:08 – 2:42 Try and do some work abroad2:42 – 4:01 Adapting to new colleagues4:01 – 4:35 Get some language skills4:35 – 4:58 Use your connections
Listen to career advisors (3:57)
0:00 – 0:49 You have to network0:49 – 1:26 Presentation skills1:26 – 1:56 Revamp & target your CV1:56 – 3:14 Have patience3:14 – 3:47 Have a backup plan
Getting your foot in the door (6:27)
0:00 – 1:08 The first contact1:08 – 1:41 Researching the organization1:41 – 2:50 Qualification exams2:50 – 5:02 Applying for jobs posted on the UN website5:02 – 6:17 Where are the UN agencies?
Going back to academics (2:22)
0:00 – 1:34 Try and get published1:34 – 2:12 Later career option
Balancing family and career (2:06)
0:00 – 1:03 Is your partner ready to move1:03 – 1:56 Travel requirements
Securing an internship (3:09)
0:00 – 1:15 Suggesting an internship1:15 – 2:11 UNV internships2:11 – 2:59 Looking outside the UN system
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