UN Job Search Success Blog
I can't even tell you how soothing and useful this week's email was to me.
How not to bury your brilliance
Just because everyone is doing something doesn't make it best practice. When it comes to job applications, if you follow the crowd, you risk...
30-second CV update
You know I'm a big fan of taking micro-actions. Here's one:
Add your...
5 random (but related) things
I'm ready for the weekend. And to ease your way into yours, I've got a few random (but somewhat related) things I've come across (or created) that I thought you might appreciate too...
Relocating? Read this!
How do I adjust to a new place and still show up strong at work? Such a relevant question for international professionals. Support for relocating staff varies A LOT. Some organizations have...
Curiosity speaks volumes
Do you consider yourself a curious person? It’s such a gentle yet powerful approach to almost anything: conversations, disagreements, the...
Shaky times call for steady minds
Undoubtedly, things are shaky, and we don’t know for how long we'll be living with uncertainty – projects put on hold, layoffs and hiring freezes. No one has a crystal ball, but here’s what...
A team player walked into an interview...
... a common interview challenge – how to avoid talking about all the things "we" did rather than what "I" did. It's understandable that many struggle with this as we’re trained to be team players, giving credit, and...
Cultural faux pas
With Chinese New Year being the second most celebrated holiday in the world (right after Christmas), it's definitely one I should have taken into consideration and...
Why people loathe UN interviews
CBI-style (competency-based) interviewing, which the UN is widely known for using, is not everyone’s favorite. In fact, it's not uncommon to hear people say they 'hate' them – ouch! Here’s my take: CBIs are...
Pressure
I admit I’m feeling a bit of pressure. It’s the first network email of the year, after being mostly offline for a couple of weeks, and there's this unspoken expectation (self-imposed, of course) that this should be...
Anticipating the New Year
Before the new year's bells ring, I wanted to take a moment to say how grateful I am that we're connected. While I share plenty about UN job search success, honestly, my vision for you is bigger than that. When I reflect, I imagine...
Six degrees of separation - or less?
Have you heard of the “six degrees of separation” theory? The idea that any two people on Earth are connected by a string of no more than six other individuals? When you work internationally...
UN holidays
Have you ever wondered how working for the UN might affect your ability to celebrate your favorite holidays? Do you get Christmas off? What about Eid? Diwali? Here's how the UN approaches this for their international workforce...
The motivation-inspiration confusion
Here’s something I’ve noticed: people tend to confuse inspiration and motivation. I don’t know if it’s because we live in an age of instant gratification, where we expect things to feel amazing all the time, when, in fact...
Reuse examples in interviews?
Here's a question I often get in prep sessions for competency-based interviews: How bad is it if I reuse the same situation when answering different questions in an interview? The quick answer: aim for...
Cover letter confidence
I've noticed a pattern of brilliant professionals undermining themselves in their cover letters. Often repeatedly within a few paragraphs! How does it happen? They focus on...
Let go or Let's go!
This time of year gets me reflecting on those ambitious plans I made at the beginning of the year. If you’re anything like me, you might feel that time is running out. And quite frankly, it is! But there are at least two ways...
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