This page is in response to persistent demands from university students for information about how to find work within the UN. It shows, among other things, a 2h35m video of a presentation by UN staff explaining UN Career Opportunities and how to prepare for and take part in an interview.
How to become an Intern with the United Nations
If you are thinking of entering the world of diplomacy and public policy, an internship at the United Nations could be the ideal start for you. The objective of the internship is to give you a first-hand impression of the … Continue reading →
Profiles of UN Staff
Find more profiles at https://careers.un.org/meet-our-staff. Wei Zhuang Duty Station : THE HAGUE Department : Office of Administration of Justice My name is Wei ZHUANG. Currently, I work with the Geneva Registry supporting the United Nations Dispute Tribunal as a Legal … Continue reading →
UN Career Opportunities Presentation Video
This information session entitled United Nations Career Opportunities was presented by the United Nations-mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) in 2011. It was presented by Ms. Marta Helena Lopez, Director of Strategic Planning, Staffing Division of the United Nations Office of … Continue reading →
UN Careers Webinars
The page https://hr.un.org/page/career-webinars contains details of recordings on Vimeo.com of many webinars describing many aspects of becoming a member of UN Staff. These include videos from the Career Tips Thursday series created by the United Nations Office at Geneva An … Continue reading →
UN Employment Opportunities
In order to function effectively as a global organization, the United Nations Secretariat has a continuing need for staff. Find opportunities listed by International Civil Service Commission at https://jobs.unicsc.org/. Note these opportunities are for staff only and do not include … Continue reading →
UN interns protest against unpaid policy
On World Social Justice Day, 20 February 2024, unpaid United Nations interns in Geneva, Nairobi, and New York mobilised demanding an end to unpaid internships. Unpaid internships represent one of the least examined youth labour trends of the past few … Continue reading →
UN Volunteers
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. The programme provides global citizens with an opportunity to volunteer across the three pillars of the United Nations: development, peace and security, and human rights. In … Continue reading →