From Failing in UPSC to now working in the UN? How did I get my UN JOB in New York | Career in UN

🚩 Career in UN: From Failing in UPSC to now working in the UN? How did I get my UN JOB in New York


5 years ago, I missed the UPSC final list by 8 marks. My score in optionals was amongst the highest in India, my interview score was second highest.


A few years later, I’m in Istanbul - discussing with one of India’s entry level diplomats, whether it makes sense for him to leave services and do an MBA.


1. India changed : We aren’t a 20th century economy anymore. With the advent of liberalization - state control of power shifted from Civil Servants to specialized professionals.


Current JS of Civil Aviation is an MBA from IIM A and was a partner at KPMG. There are 100 others like him who are laterally hired and contributing immensely through their work


2. Working for Society : If Sunder Pichai had cleared IAS- he would be working as a collector in Noida. Impact he has created is insurmountable to one he could possibly create while being in services


It is extremely critical that exceptional people join IAS, but for those who couldn't should know that entry through an exam isn’t the only route in 21st Century India to make a difference.


Many youngsters preparing for IAS in India quit their jobs, take multiple years of sabbatical, and thoroughly screw up their 20s - in anxiety and depression with a hope of getting into civil services (that has a yearly cycle, less than .5% success rate, and an archaic curriculum).


There is no better way to screw up your life than prepare for government exams in India (without any backup plan).


From a career in the United Nations to social impact, to getting laterally hired - you can do a million things to create a large-scale impact.


Do write to me, if you are crumbling under pressure because of a few bad decisions you made in your 20s. . Life is definitely more than an exam that the British created to recruit loyal servants.






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I wish you all the very best,
Naman

🕰️Timecodes🕰️


00:00 Introduction
09:17 What is your story so far?
16:21 Why and how did you choose the UPSC route?
19:41 What would be your advice to youngsters?
26:19 How helpful the entire UPSC preparation has been?
33:25 How did Colombia happen?
40:03 How can someone get into international organizations without a masters?
49:53 Are you satisfied with this lifestyle?
53:17 What are the skillsets that you’ve learned along the journey?
56:06 is it true that the UN prefers hiring from selected feeder schools?
59:33 What are the various ways in which one can be a part of the UN?
01:07:31 How did you get into the World Economic Forum?
01:19:15 What kind of lifestyle can these organizations offer?
01:34:21 What are the five key highlights of your life after Columbia?


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