I recently recorded a video which I then posted to my Ozlilly YouTube Channel, in response to a query I received. Here is a summary of the contents.
Guidance
Guidance on navigating the complexities of the United Nations job application process and how to translate your work experience into tangible and relevant skills. This video provides valuable career advice on how to get a job at the UN, with tips and guidance on **leadership**, **international development and NGO jobs, and how to get NGO jobs.
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Next, the meeting summary edited, but initially generated by AI:
Quick recap
Lilly discussed her job application strategy for a UN position, giving advice on how to present religious and leadership experiences while focusing on transferable skills. She demonstrated how to navigate the UN careers website and reviewed her extensive employment history, which spanned various roles including teaching, administrative work, and church leadership positions. Lilly detailed her experience as a church leader and missionary, highlighting her responsibilities in fundraising, event organization, and media representation, while also discussing her work in establishing corporate business entities and managing teams.
UN Job Application Strategy
Lilly discussed her own job application for a UN position, advising to focus on how to present experience as a church leader and missionary. She gave advice on whether to include religious activities, such as giving sermons and teaching doctrine, in the application. Lilly’s recommendation was to describe the activities using terms like leadership, mentoring, and teaching to highlight soft skills. She reviewed her previous job application and records to help better prepare for the UN application process.
UN Careers Application Guidance
Lilly demonstrated how to navigate the UN.org careers website, highlighting different job types such as consultancies, internships, and volunteer opportunities. She specifically focused on the IAEA section where she had worked, but initially found that her previous application information was not accessible, requiring her to start a new application process.
Lilly’s Diverse Career Journey
Lilly discussed her employment history, focusing on various roles she held over the years. She explained her work at the UN, her time as a self-employed English teacher, and her administrative assistant position in an educational institution. Lilly also mentioned her early career in Austria, where she worked as a receptionist and taught English workshops. She concluded by describing her volunteer work in America, which involved public relations, conference organization, and community management.
Lilly’s Diverse Professional Journey
Lilly discussed her work history, detailing various roles she held from 1975 onwards, including positions as a secretary for an architect, a typist, a church leader, and a pioneer missionary. She described her responsibilities in fundraising, conference organization, and sales, as well as her achievements in public relations, community consciousness building, and streamlining accounting systems. Lilly highlighted her experience in managing teams, organizing events, and handling media challenges during conferences.
Church Missionary’s Business Leadership Journey
Lilly shared her experience of joining the church in August 1975 and her subsequent work as a missionary, including leading workshops, managing centres, and supervising young members. She described her role in establishing corporate business entities and separating church and business accounting. Lilly also mentioned representing the movement on television and contributing to the establishment of local and national corporate bodies.