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How to enter the UN?

If you are a young professional interested in building a career in the United Nations Secretariat, it is necessary for you to be familiar with the main ways to enter the Organisation.

There are three types of employment opportunities for young people: internships, individual contractor/consultant positions and permanent staff positions. Posts in these categories have different requirements, work conditions, benefits, as well as recruitment procedures. For more details, choose the category you are interested in from the left-side menu.

All your tricky questions about the career in the UN answered in FAQ: Career Opportunities in the UN.