How to Get a Job at the United Nations: Insights from a Former UN Young Professional
My journey into the UN was the culmination of years of preparation, learning, and quiet hope. Today, after having served honorably at UN Headquarters (UNHQ) and pivoting to private sector with Microsoft, I want to share everything I know about getting into the UN — especially if you are dreaming of beginning your career there.
Courage to Begin Again: 1 Year Post UN
When I moved to New York City in 2022 to join the United Nations, it was both a culmination and an upheaval. I was leaving behind a thriving company I had built — a life I loved — and stepping into the unknown in a new country, a new system, with a heavy heart.
As the West Livestreams Flowers: African Graduate Students Association (AGSA) Conference Presentation
On the 28th of March, 2025, I had the privilege of presenting my MSc thesis findings at the AGSA Conference under the theme “Narrating Africa Anew: Leveraging Global Research for Africa’s Success.”
So You Want to Study Business? Here’s What to Know in the Age of AI.
Having worked for a year as the MSU MBA ‘2026 Career Liaison, I’ve found myself more deeply interested in career building. And the unending conversation at the moment: what is the future of careers? I think it is the the exact question many young professionals should be asking right now.
