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Should I take an unpaid UN internship at 39 with young kids?

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Question by Neha on Feb 17, 2025Hindi

Career

hello, I am working with gvt organiztion from last 6 years i am 39 years old and recently got cleared interview for United nations unpaid internship. i dont know at this stage taking leaves (sick) and leaving my kids(under grandparents care) and going abroad going to UN will help? please guide it is difficult for me to take decision

Ans: Hello Neha
What is your motivation behind joining UN internship? Pl elaborate

Asked on - Feb 19, 2025 | Answered on Feb 19, 2025

To get an international exposure, build network and maximise my chances of being hired by UN . and if I put UN in my cv I feel I will have better opportunities with premium institute

Ans: Fair enough. Life is all about 'trade offs' & all of us are at face cross roads very often. In my experience, the best & only way to deal with multiple choices is to be brutally honest/unbiased in ranking your current priorities. Then everything else gets managed. Hence the key is to declutter your mind & set the priorities in a truly unbiased manner! In your case the list may include - finances, kids, current job, career growth .... No matter how much you think/plan, certain things do get compromised hence mastering art of prioritization is the key.
Hope it helps. Best of luck.

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Hello, sir! I’m an undergrad from the University of Calcutta, just waiting on my final semester results. I majored in History with minors in Political Science and Gender Studies. I’m thinking of taking a gap year to do more internships before applying for a Master’s in International Relations in the UK next year. Does this sound like a good plan?

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To get an international exposure, build network and maximise my chances of being hired by UN . and if I put UN in my cv I feel I will have better opportunities with premium institute

Ans: Fair enough. Life is all about 'trade offs' & all of us are at face cross roads very often. In my experience, the best & only way to deal with multiple choices is to be brutally honest/unbiased in ranking your current priorities. Then everything else gets managed. Hence the key is to declutter your mind & set the priorities in a truly unbiased manner! In your case the list may include - finances, kids, current job, career growth .... No matter how much you think/plan, certain things do get compromised hence mastering art of prioritization is the key.
Hope it helps. Best of luck.

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