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POSTED BY  CHRISTINA BREUER  AND  DOUGLAS SUN OCTOBER 30, 2014 UN Flag Flutters Outside a Building in Germany Interested in working with the UN or other international organizations (IOs), but wondering how to strengthen your application?  Competition is stiff with applicants from across the globe competing for some very attractive positions.  So what can you do to get your application into the hands of a hiring manager and ace that interview?  Just last month we had the opportunity to meet with HR officials from several UN agencies who shared their insight into the hiring process along with the following application tips.  Target your applications to jobs you really want. Applying to UN positions can be time consuming so be selective and dedicate more time and effort applying to the jobs you really qualify for.  These organizations typically receive hundreds of applications for each ...

IS IT THAT SIMPLE TO EXPLAIN, OR, JUST ONE SIDE OF THE STORY The Middle East conflict is framed as one of the most complex problems in the world. But, in reality, it's very simple. Israelis want to live in peace and are willing to accept a neighboring Palestinian state. And most Palestinians do not want Israel to exist. As Dennis Prager explains, this is really all you need to know. In 5 minutes, understand how Israel was founded, and how, since that auspicious day in 1948, its neighbors have tried to destroy it, again and again When I did my graduate studies at the Middle East Institute at Columbia University’s School of International Affairs, I took many courses on the question of the Middle East conflict. Semester after semester, we studied the Middle East conflict as if it was the most complex conflict in the world – when in fact, it is probably the easiest conflict in the world to explain. It may be the hardest to solve, but it is the easiest to explain.  In a nutshell, i...

Khana Kaba The beauty of a Mosque’s architecture is often breathtaking. Here are some pictures of most beautiful mosques around the world. 40 Photo Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) Mosque photo by  Jamalaly Beautiful mosque in Borneo photo by  Samer Grand Mosque Bahrain Photo by  Faisal Saeed photo by  Tylerdurden1 photo by  M.Rizwan Rafique photo by  Featuredstar Putrajaya Mosque photo by  Innusa Grand Mosque Al-Mashun photo by  Hophoptuing Beautiful Brunei Mosque photo by  Al-HakiZah@Hakim A.R photo by  Shaharban photo by  Melissa Maples photo by  Sarawak State Mosqu Beautiful Mosque In Brunei Photo By  Asifpk Photo by  Asifpk Blue Mosque photo by  Philip Perfect