Many UN staff move into consulting, corporate sustainability and ESG, foundations, government, or impact companies. This free 12-page guide shows you where UN people land, how to translate your UN title and experience, and what is different about hiring outside the UN.
What's in the Full Guide
- Where UN people land: five areas, the roles each one hires for, and four questions to help you choose where to start
- What you already bring: strengths from UN work that travel well
- Translating your experience: a UN-to-outside dictionary of titles and everyday terms, plus three CV before-and-after examples
- What changes: hiring speed, salary talks, networking, and how CVs are read
- Your story and your first conversations: a "Tell me about yourself" outline and two outreach messages, one for people still at the UN and one for people who have already left
- Your first 30 days: a week-by-week checklist
- Worksheets: your money runway, your own translation list, and your shortlist
A Sample From the Guide
Employers outside the UN often do not know what your title or grade means. Here are a few common starting points. The right match depends on what you actually did.
- P4 programme officer: senior program manager
- Implementing partner: grantee, vendor, delivery partner
- Resource mobilization: fundraising, business development
- Capacity building: training, technical assistance
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