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Is getting your foot in the door a career mistake? -Yes!

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by Veronika Ambertson
Career Coach

Don't waste valuable years of experience stuck in the same position! Career-coach Veronika Ambertson guides you on how to better strategize your career at the United Nations with career progression in mind.

Her answers cover topics such as:

1. Is getting my foot at the door a good career strategy at the UN?

2. Is it ok to take a job that you are slightly overqualified for? 

3. Is there such a thing as "automatic" promotions within the UN?

4. What to do if you are already stuck? (This happened to her as well)

5. How to position yourself to move up to the next level?

6. Does job-hopping reflect badly on your CV? How soon is too soon?

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