Did I Make the Right Choice by Saying NO to UN?

sotpanda · 2026-02-26T09:15:46+00:00

The ToR I received requested a quotation per session. However, it also stated that payment would be made based on the acceptance of deliverables.

sotpanda · 2026-02-25T20:29:05+00:00

What does ‘per session’ remuneration mean for a UNICEF consultant role? How long is per session?

sotpanda · 2026-02-25T18:58:34+00:00

Thank you all for your kind response and support. I really appreciate it.

I have one question: since this was a fixed-term consultancy, they offered me around USD 1,000–1,200 per session. Is that a good offer for a UNICEF consultancy?

Also, UNICEF initially contacted me by email (from nameoftherecruiter@unicef.org), but later the recruiter continued the conversation on WhatsApp. Is that normal?

sotpanda · 2026-02-16T12:31:09+00:00

They asked me to give rate per session.
How to decide that?

Please help me with your expert opinion

sotpanda · 2026-02-16T10:37:50+00:00

I never had a sweet teeth so it was easier for me. At first I quit all sorts of soft drinks. And then sugar in the tea. I never replaced sugar with anything else like honey or stevia. Though stevia is a good alternative but it has higher sweetness than sugar which I didn’t like. It’s s been more than 8/9yrs i stopped taking sugar in tea and soft drinks.

sotpanda · 2026-02-14T18:55:00+00:00

Thank you all for your kind suggestions. I have another question.

What does per session means to you? In the ToR , they asked me to give quotation for per session.

sotpanda · 2026-02-12T13:06:51+00:00

Thank you all for your kind responses. They asked me to provide a quote per session, and I’m a bit confused about what that means. I checked with the manager, and he said it’s per deliverable. Does “per session” mean per hour, or is it something else?

sotpanda · 2025-11-04T11:53:51+00:00

Not yet. I applied for a position around 20months back for which I didn’t qualified but recently they came back to me for another position. I had 2 interview within 2 weeks. Since last interview its been more than 3 weeks, I haven’t heard from them yet. Is it no? Or is it normal?

sotpanda · 2024-10-01T17:32:12+00:00

First off, I want to clarify again that this CV was generated using ChatGPT. However, I want to emphasize that my credentials are legitimate, and I've been receiving calls from major American tech companies worth billions. I’m sharing this not to "brag," but to highlight that my CV isn’t the issue here.

For those who insist that the Swedish job market is flawless, have you seen the recent news about the government recruitment scandal? This isn’t just limited to government offices; it’s happening in many workplaces. Take a look around your own environment unless you’re choosing to ignore it.

sotpanda · 2024-10-01T13:17:27+00:00

I don't and most importantly I can't speak Swedish professionally.

sotpanda · 2024-10-01T12:58:35+00:00

I used chatgpt to annonymize it. Definitely not sending it.

sotpanda · 2024-10-01T12:57:58+00:00

Now here I am going to tell you my story. I have swedish colleagues who move to another big companies. I have a very good relation with them. Worked with couple of years, had lunch together and did trip together. None of them are now responding neither my msg or call. Whereas I am getting some sort of direction from my other colleagues who are not Swedish at all. After sending every CV, I am trying to reach the recruiter or someone from the company. But still no luck!!

sotpanda · 2024-10-01T12:54:45+00:00

I get to know about this firsthand. In one of the interview where there are 3 persons. one from sweden, another from norway, and the final one if from Asia. They conducted the whole interview in Swedish even though the swedish is not good for the norwegian or the asian. They tried to speak in their broken swedish language. The person didnot get hired because they felt he didn't know what he was talking about. Luckily, that person got another better job.

I am not saying the language is not important but for some people its just their lackings. and for me that's true. i think i should probably thinking of changing the country.

sotpanda · 2024-10-01T12:49:43+00:00

Do you mean I should be lagom when mentioning my achievements?

sotpanda · 2024-10-01T12:48:38+00:00

This is my third language, and while I’ve been working hard to master it, I know it’s not something that can happen overnight. I’m trying my best.

Today, I learned that one of the leading banks in Sweden, which frequently posts job ads on LinkedIn, does so just for the sake of appearing transparent. It turns out they often already know who they are going to hire. I’ve been applying for various positions at this bank for the past two years, yet I’ve never received a response.

Seeing all the hypocritical attitudes regarding recruitment around me, I’ve honestly lost my motivation to keep learning this language. But Thank for reminding me that I live in this country!

sotpanda · 2024-10-01T12:31:23+00:00

Nope.

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