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I want to pursue international career
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I'm a 11th grade student studying in a Cbse school , I've taken arts but I'm confused about my career , when I ask someone what they want to become they have a clear answers but i don't know about mine , I'm just so confused what to become but i have a think in my mind for international career like in UN or thinktank , UNICEF please guide me whoever persuing international career
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Karin’s Answer
Hi Garima,
Many careers can be considered international if you want them to be. You can decide to study or study or find employment overseas and move there permanently or temporarily. You can work for a company with international branches that might second you to another country for a period of time. Or you can train for a really international career like being a diplomat.
UN or UNICEF is not a career though, it's places/organizations where you would like to work. Many different people work for those organizations in different capacities from admin to IT to managers, doctors, scientists/engineers and diplomats. So, your first step would be to research what kinds of qualifications are necessary to work for the UN or UNICEF. See if any of that matches with your interests. I left a couple of links for you below where you can search for career fields or job functions. Also, find out about UN or UNICEF activities and organizations in India and start making connections. Look for internships or volunteer opportunities and start networking.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
https://careers.un.org/home
https://www.unicef.org/careers/
https://india.un.org/en/jobs
Many careers can be considered international if you want them to be. You can decide to study or study or find employment overseas and move there permanently or temporarily. You can work for a company with international branches that might second you to another country for a period of time. Or you can train for a really international career like being a diplomat.
UN or UNICEF is not a career though, it's places/organizations where you would like to work. Many different people work for those organizations in different capacities from admin to IT to managers, doctors, scientists/engineers and diplomats. So, your first step would be to research what kinds of qualifications are necessary to work for the UN or UNICEF. See if any of that matches with your interests. I left a couple of links for you below where you can search for career fields or job functions. Also, find out about UN or UNICEF activities and organizations in India and start making connections. Look for internships or volunteer opportunities and start networking.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
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Richard A. (Tony)’s Answer
Garima,
In all things "Life", we sometimes don't have good vision into our place in the future - it's part of being human I suppose.
First - that you "see yourself" in an international career is a wonderful start, because it gives you "aspirations" which are important motivational elements in life.
Second - YOU need to inventory your "talents" to identify how you might apply them to achieve your aspirations. This talents might include language, math/science, emotional intelligence, and negotiation (historical recall is a good too!). All of these are important in diplomacy, regardless of the actual "Service" being delivered.
Third - Establish the context of your "international" career in terms of HOW you want to contribute - whether Trade (business) negotiations, Medicine, Disaster Relief, Conflict resolution, Logistics, pure diplomacy, or simply teaching children to read in a far off land who would never learn to read without you.
From that - career and career paths will emerge.
BUT DO NOT STRESS OVER IT!!! Many of us (much) older folks know that there is a wide gulf between what we "wanted" to do, and what we finally did to be "successful". Use this guidance with care and don't be afraid to toss all your work away if something comes along that deeply inspires you.
Which is a long way of saying:
Start down the path that you aspire to, but let your heart guide your steps.
Good luck finding that path - trust me, it will be there (whether you like it or not)
Tony
In all things "Life", we sometimes don't have good vision into our place in the future - it's part of being human I suppose.
First - that you "see yourself" in an international career is a wonderful start, because it gives you "aspirations" which are important motivational elements in life.
Second - YOU need to inventory your "talents" to identify how you might apply them to achieve your aspirations. This talents might include language, math/science, emotional intelligence, and negotiation (historical recall is a good too!). All of these are important in diplomacy, regardless of the actual "Service" being delivered.
Third - Establish the context of your "international" career in terms of HOW you want to contribute - whether Trade (business) negotiations, Medicine, Disaster Relief, Conflict resolution, Logistics, pure diplomacy, or simply teaching children to read in a far off land who would never learn to read without you.
From that - career and career paths will emerge.
BUT DO NOT STRESS OVER IT!!! Many of us (much) older folks know that there is a wide gulf between what we "wanted" to do, and what we finally did to be "successful". Use this guidance with care and don't be afraid to toss all your work away if something comes along that deeply inspires you.
Which is a long way of saying:
Start down the path that you aspire to, but let your heart guide your steps.
Good luck finding that path - trust me, it will be there (whether you like it or not)
Tony
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Leo’s Answer
Garima,
If you could do ANYTHING with your life for free (no worries of money, status or anything else), what would you do?
In other words, what do you love so much that you would wake up every day and do that for free? Think about this... Whatever that is; it's what you are meant to focus on. It will allow you to work on something you love. By default, you'll put more time and detail into it and as a bi-product, you'll be better at it than others who don't do that. The money will come because you are providing the best service or product you can because you love it and feel ownership of it.
Once you can get a general sense of what you love, start working to nail down roles available in a related industry (research it) or create a role that solves problems for others (learn the market for what you want to do). That will allow you to monetize (get paid for) it. Focus on making a career doing something you love. I can't stress this enough. The sad truth is that so many adults in the world either dislike or outright hate what they do for a living, but feel trapped due to financial and/or responsibility restraints. It's worth it to invest in yourself.
If you could do ANYTHING with your life for free (no worries of money, status or anything else), what would you do?
In other words, what do you love so much that you would wake up every day and do that for free? Think about this... Whatever that is; it's what you are meant to focus on. It will allow you to work on something you love. By default, you'll put more time and detail into it and as a bi-product, you'll be better at it than others who don't do that. The money will come because you are providing the best service or product you can because you love it and feel ownership of it.
Once you can get a general sense of what you love, start working to nail down roles available in a related industry (research it) or create a role that solves problems for others (learn the market for what you want to do). That will allow you to monetize (get paid for) it. Focus on making a career doing something you love. I can't stress this enough. The sad truth is that so many adults in the world either dislike or outright hate what they do for a living, but feel trapped due to financial and/or responsibility restraints. It's worth it to invest in yourself.
James Constantine Frangos
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James Constantine’s Answer
Good Day Garima! If an organization like UNICEF is the sort of organization you aspire to work with then you shall achieve much! UNICEF is one of the world's largest children's charities. If you work for the UN, you may be involved in policy development to raise standards of living - and don't we need that? Your career is in a nice place at the moment; all possibilities are open to you! Examine your ancestors' jobs, their career histories. Well people say that is ancient history, why is that relevant? You have 3 billion DNA base pairs inherited from your ancestors. So, if your forebears had career talents they can pass these to you. Psychological tests such as the Myers-Briggs Analysis can elucidate your attributes, revealing what sort of work you may be suited to.
GOD BLESS!
NUTRITIONAL REPLETION
HIGH ACADEMIC RESULTS
APPLY TO THE UNITED NATIONS
GET APPOINTED
MODIFY POLICY
GOD BLESS!
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Misha’s Answer
Hi Garima,
It's great that you're thinking international! When it comes to careers that can become a reality via several different routes. I would start by doing some internal reflection and identify what you mean by 'international', do you want to:
- live abroad permanently
- have short term, relocation options (weeks/few months at a time)
- be able to travel frequently internationally, but don't need to be based abroad
- be able to collaborate/interact with a global/international population irregardless of location
Starting by identifying what you want in terms of 'international' will be your first step. From there, you can identify what types of careers, organizations may offer you that ability, whether NGOs, government, or corporations.
Clarify what you want in regards to an 'international' career
It's great that you're thinking international! When it comes to careers that can become a reality via several different routes. I would start by doing some internal reflection and identify what you mean by 'international', do you want to:
- live abroad permanently
- have short term, relocation options (weeks/few months at a time)
- be able to travel frequently internationally, but don't need to be based abroad
- be able to collaborate/interact with a global/international population irregardless of location
Starting by identifying what you want in terms of 'international' will be your first step. From there, you can identify what types of careers, organizations may offer you that ability, whether NGOs, government, or corporations.
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Anjana’s Answer
Hi Garima,
Thanks for your question.
Pursuing a career in International Relations or International Affairs is exciting and offers a chance to make a positive impact on the world, which is much needed right now.
- India is seeing a rise in liberal arts colleges offering non-traditional courses, including International Affairs. If you're considering studying in India, start exploring the colleges and their programs to see what fits your interests.
- Consider taking an online course from a US university like UCLA, Harvard, or Johns Hopkins to see if you're passionate about this field.
- Look into internships with nonprofits or think tanks, as they can provide valuable experience, especially for college students.
- There are many career paths in International Relations, such as diplomacy, foreign service, intelligence analysis, and corporate roles. Some positions, like a Foreign Service Officer, require specific tests like the FSO test.
- Following professionals in this field on LinkedIn can offer insights into different career paths.
Good luck! International Relations is a fantastic choice.
Thanks for your question.
Pursuing a career in International Relations or International Affairs is exciting and offers a chance to make a positive impact on the world, which is much needed right now.
- India is seeing a rise in liberal arts colleges offering non-traditional courses, including International Affairs. If you're considering studying in India, start exploring the colleges and their programs to see what fits your interests.
- Consider taking an online course from a US university like UCLA, Harvard, or Johns Hopkins to see if you're passionate about this field.
- Look into internships with nonprofits or think tanks, as they can provide valuable experience, especially for college students.
- There are many career paths in International Relations, such as diplomacy, foreign service, intelligence analysis, and corporate roles. Some positions, like a Foreign Service Officer, require specific tests like the FSO test.
- Following professionals in this field on LinkedIn can offer insights into different career paths.
Good luck! International Relations is a fantastic choice.
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Rebecca’s Answer
Thank you for your question. I am glad to know that you wanna to work in NGO and international
Below are my suggestions:
1. Find out more information the careers with NGOs to acquire better understanding.
2. Explore any intern opportunities or voluntary work opportunities with these NGOs
3. Select subjects that may be relevant to the NGOs or the skill they require, eg medical, engineering, etc.
4. In the college, explore the opportunity to be international students to study abroad
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
Below are my suggestions:
1. Find out more information the careers with NGOs to acquire better understanding.
2. Explore any intern opportunities or voluntary work opportunities with these NGOs
3. Select subjects that may be relevant to the NGOs or the skill they require, eg medical, engineering, etc.
4. In the college, explore the opportunity to be international students to study abroad
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
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Rami’s Answer
Hi Garima,
International career are definitely inspiring as you get exposure to multicultures and learn a lot. from my own personal experience being expat for more than 30 years outside my country of birth I can confirm that for sure.
How to get there? I dont think there is a magic formula however sharing my experience, I have worked locally with a multi-national company and expressed my interest to move to a new country almost from day 1 and have worked really hard to prove myself and also open a network with the people working in the countries I was interested in. One day, an opportunity opened up and because of the hard work and networking, I was given an opportunity to compete for this role and took the job. from that point on, i have been expat and moving from country to country
Hope this helps and good luck
International career are definitely inspiring as you get exposure to multicultures and learn a lot. from my own personal experience being expat for more than 30 years outside my country of birth I can confirm that for sure.
How to get there? I dont think there is a magic formula however sharing my experience, I have worked locally with a multi-national company and expressed my interest to move to a new country almost from day 1 and have worked really hard to prove myself and also open a network with the people working in the countries I was interested in. One day, an opportunity opened up and because of the hard work and networking, I was given an opportunity to compete for this role and took the job. from that point on, i have been expat and moving from country to country
Hope this helps and good luck
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Jerome’s Answer
I do workshops for adults and I can tell you that a majority of people have no clue what they want to be when they “grow up”.
There are jobs that people have today that didn’t event exist when I was growing up. It’s ok to not know what your path is yet. My advice is to take this time to explore and try new things. Take different electives and see if they resonate with you. Look for nonprofits that you can volunteer with, 10 career fairs and seek out internships.
I always knew I wanted to help people because a lot of people helped me growing up. I was able to get a sales job that allows me to take care of my family and to also volunteer and give back.
Hope this is helpful
There are jobs that people have today that didn’t event exist when I was growing up. It’s ok to not know what your path is yet. My advice is to take this time to explore and try new things. Take different electives and see if they resonate with you. Look for nonprofits that you can volunteer with, 10 career fairs and seek out internships.
I always knew I wanted to help people because a lot of people helped me growing up. I was able to get a sales job that allows me to take care of my family and to also volunteer and give back.
Hope this is helpful
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Valeria Fernanda’s Answer
Hello, I personally think you should choose based on what you'd like to work in. For example, administration, building construction, or infrastructure. Do you like numbers? You'll be an accountant. I think that's the most important thing, since these international organizations employ countless professionals in different fields. After choosing your focus, you should pursue a postgraduate degree related to the UN or UNICEF, etc.
Deberias hacer un test de orientación vocacional
Definir exactamente lo que te gustaría hacer
Finalizar tu carrera
Tener siempre a la vista tu objetivo de trabajar en la onu etc
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