It’s no secret that landing a job with the United Nations is highly competitive. Yet, despite receiving thousands of applications each year, the U.N. has difficulty filling a number of openings in unexpected locations.
“Everybody always applies to Vienna and Geneva … [but] sometimes it's surprising … We have our New York positions where nobody applies,” said Eva Maria Jansen, human resource officer at the U.N. Secretariat.
In an effort to bridge the gap, Devex spoke with Jansen on how to apply for a position with the agency. Jansen revealed a handful of crucial mistakes made in the initial Inspira online application, which leads to applications being dismissed at the first hurdle, despite many applicants being qualified.