🚩 Career in UN: From Failing in UPSC to now working in the UN? How did I get my UN JOB in New York   

3 years ago, I missed the UPSC final list by 8 marks. My score in optionals was amongst the highest in India, my interview score was second highest.   A few years later, I’m in Istanbul - discussing with one of India’s entry level diplomats, whether it makes sense for him to leave services and do an MBA.  

 1. India changed : We aren’t a 20th century economy anymore. With the advent of liberalization - state control of power shifted from Civil Servants to specialized professionals.   Current JS of Civil Aviation is an MBA from IIM A and was a partner at KPMG. There are 100 others like him who are laterally hired and contributing immensely through their work  

 2. Working for Society : If Sunder Pichai had cleared IAS- he would be working as a collector in Noida. Impact he has created is insurmountable to one he could possibly create while being in services   

It is extremely critical that exceptional people join IAS, but for those who couldn't should know that entry through an exam isn’t the only route in 21st Century India to make a difference.   

Many youngsters preparing for IAS in India quit their jobs, take multiple years of sabbatical, and thoroughly screw up their 20s - in anxiety and depression with a hope of getting into civil services (that has a yearly cycle, less than .5% success rate, and an archaic curriculum).    

There is no better way to screw up your life than prepare for government exams in India (without any backup plan).    

From a career in the United Nations to social impact, to getting laterally hired - you can do a million things to create a large-scale impact.   

Do write to me, if you are crumbling under pressure because of a few bad decisions you made in your 20s. . Life is definitely more than an exam that the British created to recruit loyal servants.

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In the second episode of the Money Heist Series we will delve deeper into the UPSC preparation strategy. Indian Army, IPS, and RAW  Hope you’ll gain innumerable insights from the video. Listen to the story of Ms. Anna Sinha IPS.  Do write to me, if you are crumbling under pressure because of a few bad decisions you made in your 20s. . Life is definitely more than an exam that the British created to recruit loyal servants.

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🌍Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/englishaugust/  

🌍Twitter : https://twitter.com/namanshrivastav  

🌍LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/naman-shrivastava-922335148/ 

🌎 To get into management consulting, check out the Global Governance Initiative Impact Fellowship where you get mentored, personalized by MBB mentors, learn and interact in case style live from CEOs and get employed by our hiring partners, 

here- https://www.globalgovernanceinitiative.org/

The first episode of the Money Heist Series will explore the lives of an IFS officer, their personal lives and professional lives, as well as the lessons he has learned throughout their career. This will make it easier for all of the IFS aspirants to clear all their doubts in detail.  Hope you’ll gain innumerable insights from the video. Listen to the story of Mr.Prathit Misra, IFS - who picked IFS over the IAS and is now studying at the Georgetown University.  

3 years ago, I missed #UPSC final list by 8 marks. My score in optionals was amongst the highest in India, my interview score was second highest.  A few years later, I’m in Istanbul - discussing with one of India’s entry level diplomats, whether it makes sense for him to leave services and do an #MBA.  

1. India changed : We aren’t a 20th century #economy anymore. With the advent of liberalization - state control of power shifted from Civil Servants to specialized professionals.  Current JS of Civil Aviation is an MBA from IIM A and was a partner at KPMG. There are 100 others like him who are laterally hired and contributing immensely through their work  

2. Working for Society : If Sunder Pichai had cleared IAS- he would be working as a collector in Noida. Impact he has created is insurmountable to one he could possibly create while being in services  It is extremely critical that exceptional people join IAS, but for those who couldn't should know that entry through an exam isn’t the only route in 21st Century India to make a difference.  Many youngsters preparing for IAS in India quit their jobs, take multiple years of sabbatical, and thoroughly screw up their 20s - in anxiety and depression with a hope of getting into civil services (that has a yearly cycle, less than .5% success rate, and an archaic curriculum).   

There is no better way to screw up your life than prepare for government exams in India (without any backup plan).   

From a career in the United Nations to social impact, to getting laterally hired - you can do a million things to create a large-scale impact.  Do write to me, if you are crumbling under pressure because of a few bad decisions you made in your 20s. . Life is definitely more than an exam that the British created to recruit loyal servants.