Any tips for getting jobs @ the UN?

[Kerlo]

I'm really interested in getting a job with the United Nations, but the entry level jobs seem hard to even get.

They have an examination process for entry level positions based on country quotas, but Canada hasn't been on the list for the past three years.

Anyone have any recommendations??

[destro88]

kofi_annan@hotmail.com

j/k.. i have no idea where you would start.

[jacheung]

You basically have to know someone or have connections to get anywhere with the UN. And even then "entry-level" positions are usually only un-paid internships.

[Brian2k1]

My TA got a job with the UN. He also had a Masters in Political Science. Your not getting anywhere unless you have the proper education.

[sg1138]

kofi_annan@hotmail.com

j/k.. i have no idea where you would start.


LOL

[canabiz]

I guess you can check with Foreign Affairs and see if they have anything to say

A lot of times though to get into those non-profit organizations, we would have to start from the ground up as unpaid interns and work ourselves up.

Good luck!

[hagbard]

Take some university courses in Marxist studies, that should help.

[ji2o0k]

to get your foot in the door it would have to be volunteer/unpaid interning for the first little bit.

My ex-gf worked at the UN during the summer many years ago, all volunteer and unpaid for. But looked good on the resume !

[koft]

you basically have to have connection thru unpaid volunteer work, or know someone that actually working for the UN right now.. The former chances are lower compared to the latter.

Good luck

[elguaposanchez]

https://jobs.un.org/Galaxy/Release3/vacancy/vacancy.aspx

[Kerlo]

Thanks for the tips!

I've checked out the vacancy site before but it seems to be for ppl who are mid-career.

[ZenOps]

Here is a question you might get on a UN exam:

3 guys rent a hotel room for $30. Being fair, they split the bill at $10 a piece and each hand their $10 to the attendant.

After the attendant shows them to their room, he finds out from the manager that the room is only $25. He then takes five $1 back to the guys. Knowing that they won't know the difference, the attendant pockets $2 and gives each the guys back $1 each. How much did they pay for the room?

If they originally paid $30 and the attendant pocketed $2, then they paid $28....right?

Then if each of the guys paid only $9 (because they each got $1 back) and 9 times 3 is 27, then they paid only $27.... right?

[Azxster]

$30 - $3 return = $27 paid for the room

$10 - $1 return x 3 = $27 paid for the room

[ZenOps]

Hint: Its not a math question.

[z3r0]

Hint: Its not a math question.

Post the answer please.

[Kerlo]

Azxster got it right. They paid 30$ and had 3$ returned to them. So it cost them 27$ total.

The room cost 25$ and the attendant kept 2$.

Done.

[ZenOps]

The answer is its a matter of perspective, and there are three values you must come up with, $25, $27 and $28.

If you take the perspective of the three men, they paid $27.

If you take the perspective of the attendant, they paid $28.

If you take the perspective of the owner, they paid $25.

The most correct answer if you only had had picked one instead of all three, would have been the attendant $28, because he is the only one who is *not in the dark* about any of the transactions, hes is the most qualified to know exactly how much the men paid. A rare few people will take the side of the owner, who knows no better than the men paying $25 for the room.

This logic will be extremely handy in negotiations between multiple parties who may or may not know what is going on all of the time...

[blizzah]

Hehe, that's a good question.

Never thought of teh owners side before, as 5$ IS the price they paid and teh question asks.

How much did they pay for the room?