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FPA U Course: Landing a Job in the Foreign Service
FPA U Course: Landing a Job in the Foreign Service
March 29th 2010, New York City
$65.00
This course will show you what it takes to land a job in the esteemed U.S. diplomatic corps.
Today's diplomats are more likely to be found in flak jackets on the road to Kandahar than in pinstripes sipping cocktails at Paris soirees. The Foreign Service is an exciting, sometimes dangerous, career. Are you up for the challenge?
It will take more than your natural diplomatic skills to get into one of the most prestigious arms of the U.S. Government. First you'll need to pass the Foreign Service Exam, an exercise that for years has been shrouded in secrecy.
We'll give you the inside tips on which career tracks within the Foreign Service are hiring, which are best suited to your skills and interests, tips for preparing for the written and oral exams, and what to expect once you're in.
In this course you will learn:
Which track (political, economic, consular, management or public diplomacy) is best for you
Road-tested methods for preparing for the written exam and oral assessment
How the State Department hiring process works and who is the "Total Candidate"
How to navigate your career path once you're in
Course participants receive:
Hand selected materials that will help you prepare for a career in the foreign service
A copy of Journey to Become a Diplomat by George Cunningham
A copy of the Great Decisions 2010 briefing book from the Foreign Policy Association
Instructor Bio
Shawn Dorman is editor of "Inside a U.S. Embassy: How the Foreign Service Works for America," the only book that truly answers the question: Who works in an embassy and what do diplomats actually do? She is also associate editor at the Foreign Service Journal.
About FPA U Courses
Foreign Policy Association University (FPA U) courses consist of practical learning opportunities for those whose ambitions lay beyond U.S. borders. Each course is facilitated by an industry insider, able to provide instruction and insight unavailable in the traditional classroom, and consists of a single two and a half hour session, with a fifteen minute break.
