Welcome to the Orientation Hub
Time of Selection
The GO2UN Preboarding course includes content relevant for new recruits from time of selection and includes information that may help a recruit decide whether to accept the offer.
A few examples of such content are shared here.
To get to know your duty station, the country where you will work, we suggest you follow these five tips.
1. Review the Relocation Guide for your duty station
For your work location, please ask your HR partner, Buddy and/or manager to share any available guidance.
2. Visit the Visitor Centre website and/or public website of your duty station
Here are a few examples:
3. List your questions and ask your Buddy
The GO2UN Programme includes an opportunity to connect with a “Buddy”, an existing staff member who can answer any informal questions you have.
Make a list of all the things you most want to know about your duty station - both the office context and surrounding area. Ask your family and friends to suggest additional questions to add. Then, ask your GO2UN Buddy and/or others you know at the location.
4. Develop your language skills for your new duty station
You are highly encouraged to develop your language proficiency and communication skills for use in the office and in the surrounding community.
Ask your HR Partner, Buddy, manager and team for suggestions on how to develop your language and communication skills at the UN
Make a plan for how to develop these skills.
5. Explore other resources about your new work location
As of 2025, the UN celebrated 80 years of serving the world, and we are excited that you will soon be contributing to this work – as someone new to the Organization, or someone taking on a new role.
To help you celebrate, here are two inspiring videos:
I Was Here(United Nations World Humanitarian Day Performance Video)
All UN personnel must complete self-paced courses that the Organization requires by the end of their first three months on the job, and you can get started before your first day of work.
More details will be shared in the GO2UN Preboarding course.
The UN Policy Portal provides public access to administrative policy documentation and resources that impact the work, process and benefits of the United Nations personnel.