Career Transition Series: Pivoting Outside the UN System
In light of the evolving organizational landscape across the UN system, building on the UN80 reform agenda’s emphasis on transformation and collaboration, IOM, UN Geneva, UN Secretariat in New York, UNDP, UNHCR and WHO have launched the Career Transition Series: Pivoting Outside the UN System. This inter-agency initiative responds to the growing need for practical career transition support, helping UN personnel navigate change and explore professional opportunities in the private and non-UN sectors.
Whether you are directly affected or proactively planning your next steps, this series will provide you with practical tools, expert insights, and the confidence to successfully pivot in today's evolving job market.
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Upcoming Session:
Recommended Session: Exploring career opportunities in Switzerland: an international career hub
Date & Time: 5 February 2026, 9.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m. CET (English Session); 2.00 p.m.-5.30 p.m. CET (French Session)
Venue: Palais des Nations and online (Zoom).
The International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI) is organizing a half-day in-person workshop on Exploring career opportunities in Switzerland: an international career hub.
This workshop focuses on practical insights and tools to help participants better understand the local job market, translate International Organization experience into skills relevant to non-UN employers, and approach career transitions with greater clarity.
Please note that the in-person workshop is limited to 100 participants, though it is possible to follow the presentation online.
Advanced registration is required and participation will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to fill out the MS Forms for registration.
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Session 10: Navigating Career Change: Build your roadmap
Date & Time: 12 February 2026 11:00-12:30 CET; 3 March 2026, 15:00 - 16:30 CET
Venue: online (Zoom)
Throughout this 1.5h online workshop, you will
Please register this session through the following links:
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