Ep. 26: How to Get a Job at the UN

It is no secret that the global economy has taken a major hit from
Covid-19. While graduations from universities, colleges and other
schools were canceled or moved online, there is still an entire
class of young people entering the job market who are passionate
about multilateralism, global development, human rights and
sustainability. But how can they land a coveted, highly competitive
entry-level job at the United Nations or a related agency, in a
pandemic? On today's episode, we chat with Stephanie Playford, the
founder of United Career Coalition, an organization that advises
students and young professionals on their careers and how to get
noticed by the UN bureaucracy. We also chat with Daniel Naujoks,
the interim director of the International Organization and UN
Studies specialization at Columbia University's School of
International and Public Affairs ("SIPA"), as well as two
job-seekers: Monica Olveira, a former Global Citizenship Fellow and
Community Engagement Associate at Unicef USA, and Nigina Khaitova,
a graduate of SIPA whose lifelong dream is to work at the UN.
Clarification: Stephanie Playford worked as a personal assistant
for Mohamed ElBaradei from 2009 to 2012, after he retired as
director of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Links:
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