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I’m the author of Path to Foreign Service (pFS) and creator of FSO Compass, the leading online Foreign Service preparation membership. Click here to learn more about me and my work.

Since 2014, pFS and FSO Compass have been helping applicants join the Foreign Service with guidance on the assessment, career, lifestyle, and more. Most importantly, these resources bring together a community of aspiring candidates and diplomatic leaders to support one another in pursuit of diplomacy. Find out more about FSO Compass.

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