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How to best present your candidature to the United Nations
John Ericson Chief, Outreach Section
Office of Human Resources ManagementDecember 2009
UNITED NATIONS ASKS FOR A LOT OF INFORMATION
• Birthdate, nationality, gender, marital
status, no. of dependants, languages, etc.
• Education and publications: ensure that
your post-secondary degree is from an
accredited academic institution
• Comprehensive but concise work history, salaries, names of supervisors, skills, etc.
• References
Go to http://jobs.un.org Or website of organization of interest to
you: undp.org, unicef.org, etc. Open an account
Complete your profile
Select the vacancies you are interested in applying for
Submit application, including cover letter
Personal History Profile/P.11
BEFORE YOU BEGIN DRAFTING YOUR APPLICATION:
Understand the position
1. Saves time and reduces frustration that results
from applying for jobs not suited to your strengths and aspirations.
2. Improves ability to position yourself to meet the needs of the hiring office.
Personal History Profile/P.11
The Employment section
Description of Duties
Highlight your job responsibilities. Describe your duties with careful
attention to the vacancy for which you are applying.
Use action verbs; Current job in present tense All others in past tense.
Personal History Profile/P.11
The Employment section (cont’d)
Summary of Achievements
Provide specific examples where you made an impact in the positions for your employers.
Be specific in describing the impact/ contributions you have made.
Duties & Achievements –What is the difference?
Duties = what you do (did) in your job
Achievements = how well you did in your job
Cover Letter
WHAT IS THE COVER LETTER?
Describe how your experience, qualifications & competencies match the position for which you are applying.
You can distinguish yourself from other candidates by highlighting what makes you a good match for the position.
Cover Letter
Standard Structure
1. Open with statement of interest
2. Summarize qualifications, experience & competencies
3. Close with a brief recap
Make it Impressive
PHP & Cover Letter: additional tipsRemember, the UN will first get to
know you only through these documents
Be specific
Make your words count
Write/Edit in wordprocessor
Proofread
Q & A
Any Questions?