Welcome to the sixth episode of the Shaw Me Your Way Podcast! DISCLAIMER: Please bear with some of the sound distortions that occurs when remotely recording a podcast. Today’s guest is Helena Smolak, who works in Operational Information Management and Reporting at the United Nations World Food Programme in Rome. We discuss how she came to the realisation that she wanted to pursue international diplomacy as a career, the whole application process for her UN job and never giving up during the sometimes (most times) *dreaded* job hunt. Helena is extremely candid about feeling the pressure to perform during her MSc at LSE and dealing with imposter syndrome (who else can relate?). Helena really breaks it down in terms of what it is like to work at the UN and busts some myths you may have thought were true about the working environment of organisations like the UN. This is a great episode especially for those who are on the job hunt right now or for those looking to work at large organisations like the United Nations or have an interest in International Diplomacy and Development. I hope you enjoy this episode and please leave us a comment on Instagram telling me what you thought or if you could relate with having imposter syndrome.

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