<p>Does anyone here have any idea about the process one has to go with in order to work for the United Nations?</p>
<p>I am a really motivated student, and I plan to attend a great college like Yale or Brown (with the crazy assumption I get in, ha!) to study International Relations or something like that. </p>
<p>My goal is to some day work for the United Nations, but I have never really had any idea about how one goes about doing that? What would be an "entry-level" position? What is the hiring process like? How do you move up to a higher level position? (I'm talking about either jobs directly related to diplomacy or even information-collecting jobs in the secretariat.) What type of education and experience would the U.N. be looking for?</p>
<p>Wow, you sound exactly like me. I also want to go to Yale, study IR, work at the UN etc. But basically, it doesn't seem to me as though there actually are any 'entry level' positions, for example, all posts in the Dep. of Political Affairs require about 6 or more years experience in a 'related' field (they never specify further). Well, thats what I've been able to find out from their website anyway...</p>
<p>I myself am also interested in possibly working for the United Nations in the future. From the research I have done, it seems that applicants who are knowledgable in more than 2 languages (Ex: English and French/English and Spanish) are favored.</p>
<p>I've read multiple sources, so I'm not sure which one is correct...</p>
<p>-For one, I think that internships at the UN are only offered to graduate students. </p>
<p>-A leader of an NGO once spoke about foreign service careers at my college and told us that it's highly recommended to get a PhD (or law degree) and to study abroad or do an internship with a NGO if you want to get ahead of the game</p>
<p>-It is a requirement that you have a "working knowledge" of English or French as your primary language and have a secondary foreign language (preferably the other of English/French). Knowing more foreign languages will really boost your chances. </p>
<p>-If you have previous experience working in another world organization or NGO, then I think they can hire you without taking the exam. </p>
<p>In any case, I think it's not about where you graduated from (look at the Under-Secretaries General, most of them have degrees from colleges that you haven't heard of), but rather a dedication to foreign service that will make you stand out. </p>
<p>By the way, I'm not sure if the UN does this as well, but the US Foreign Service requires you to take at least one post of "hardship" (i.e. sending you to poor African nation) before you can really advance in your career. </p>
<p>Good luck and although I'm neither an Ivy student nor an IR major, I hope to see you guys at the UN someday. </p>
<p>P.S. Join MUN if your school has one. It's the next best thing for now I guess. =)</p>
<p>okay a friend of mine is still in college but got to intern at the UN in the summer. the thing is, i dont think the UN itself directly offers internships to college students, but other organizations affiliated with the UN do, and you can apply to work with those organizations that are involved in the UN.</p>
<p>Hello everyone, this certainly is where I want to be. Although I am not going to a big IVY, I am counting on getting into the UN myself (and doing great things at that, as everyone else I suspect.) I have been accepted at Kenyon and hope to make it big there. I am not really in any position to give any suggestions yet but I am thankful to you all for helping me as well in knowing more about the UN. Who knows, we might be the ones running the show in a few decades?</p>
<p>you guys sound exactly like me. i realize the un probably doens't give summer internships to high school students, but any idea where a high school student can get an internship in ir/government?</p>
<p>start off with local non-profit organizations, even if it is volunteer or pro bono work. an example could be your local UNA-USA chapter. or anything else similar to what bellereve mentioned (red cross) too. the experience you get there will give you a big boost as you move-up to bigger organizations. </p>
<p>any of you guys do model united nations (in college)? its also a good way to network with others interested in the UN. i believe some conferences are also hosted by different UN-related associations (like the UNA) or UN-interest groups.</p>
<p>Hi
My brother was an Intern at the UN his Junior Year (last year) and really really liked it and did really well. I mean, he knew like Kofi and the whole gang, well, anyway, these opportunities are pretty much just for college students so if your in high school there is really no way to be like a summer intern at the UN.</p>
<p>hi kfc4u, I go to north sydney girls, and I went to the UN youth association state conference, and I'm going to the national conference later in the year. I guess this is different to model UN, it's for high school students, but we do mock GA and all that.</p>
<p>hey i want to be a diplomat for the un too, if possible ,for the security council, but it takes atleast ten yrs to get there as a lot of work exp n qualifications r required..do u know which discipline we have to major in to qualify for that post.If u do please lemme know.</p>