9 golden skills that takes you straight to the interview at the UN or at your dream NGO

We have looked into what successful Impact talent have in common and in this article, I will list 9 golden skills and experiences that bring you closer to your impact career goal.

Our list consists of skills and experiences that the whole impact sector looks to recruit. The more bullet points you can checkmark, the better your chances are.

If you are reading our career resources section at Impactpool you are well aware that if you dream about a UN job, fulfilling all the job requirements is a prerequisite for a successful application.

The list of golden skills provided in this article is compiled under the assumption that you have a profile that is in line with the job that you are applying for.

If you apply for a Multilateral organization, I also assume that you are aware of the quotas used by some of the organizations (mainly the UN Secretariat and Specialized Agencies).