Career as a foreign service officer?

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Can someone who is not a career Foreign Service officer be a good choice as Ambassador to a UN body or other non-country entity?

I read recently that Michael Anderson Lawson has just been confirmed as US ambassador to the UN International Civil Aviation Organization, in the wake of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Incident. The Center for Public Integrity's online feature, "...

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While my experience is primarily with ambassadors accredited to countries, I do think that non-career...

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Path to a career as a Foreign Service Officer?

Currently I'm close to graduating with a degree in Political Science. Over the past few months I've been looking into a career as a Foreign Service Officer. I'm planning on taking the next available exam in October. I've gone over the information that...

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Before you fret over whether consular or political is your best choice, you have to pass that very rigorous...

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Should I pursue a career as a foreign service officer? ?

I'm in high school and have mantained a 4.0. I was just thinking of what career would fit me. I've looked into it, and it sounds interesting. Here are my pros and cons. Pros: Travel ...show more

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Go for it, absolutely. See the world, it opens your eyes. There are few greater gifts in life than to...

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The 5 are: Management Affairs, Public Diplomacy, Consular Affairs, Political Affairs, and Economic Affairs...

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No harder than for anyone else. You need to pass the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT), pass medical...

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So my comment is not buried in the reply below, let me add to John's excellent answer.  In my first...

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Secretaries of State are politically appointed jobs, as are all other Cabinet offices. Lawrence Eagleburger...

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I guess you are already aware what a lucrative career, fellow officers of yours have, in the private...

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If you are referring to a retail job, run as soon as you can! Seriously, in this economy, which is going...

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If you were a military officer transitioning out of the service, would you pay a specialized career coach to help you make the transition? Why or why not?

Specifically if this person was well versed in your background and could help you land jobs at Fortune 500 companies.

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