Becoming an FSO

Consular Fellows Program Test (CFPT) Practice Test

If you’re passionate about languages and dream of serving your country through the U.S. Department of State, consider joining the Consular Fellows Program. To help you nail the selection process, we’ve put together this guide and practice test to help you pass the Consular Fellows Program Test (CFPT). A brief review of the Consular Fellows …

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How to pass the FSOT Situational Judgment Section (2023)

The Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) Situational Judgment section is the newest component of the assessment, and it has left most people asking, “how do you pass this”? If this is you, this post offers the opportunity to learn from others, my experience, and what the Department of State officially posted. Why was the situational …

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How to become a Foreign Service Officer (FSO)/Diplomat in 2023: Guide

Are you interested in becoming a U.S. Foreign Service Officer (FSO)/diplomat in 2023? Then this is the guide for you! Along with a discussion on the process to become an FSO/diplomat, I will also share with you the steps you can take to best prepare for the application, personal narratives, Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT), …

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Changes to the June 2022 FSO selection process

Beginning with the June Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT), the application process to become a Foreign Service Officer (FSO) is changing. The FSOT will no longer serve “as a single gateway to applying.” This is a significant change to the application process, with candidates and officers approving and disapproving of the change (sources: 1, 2, …

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U.S. Department of State Paid Student Internship

With the most exciting recruitment news coming out of the Department of State in ages, State is finally offering a paid student internship! You know what, about time! The paying of interns is a significant step forward by State. The lack of financial support deterred me when I was younger from interning at the Department. Even though …

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The new 2022 Foreign Service Core Precepts

The Foreign Service Core Precepts were updated this week, making for an exciting post! The Bureau of Global Talent Management (GTM), in collaboration with the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), and with input from the Department of State, significantly revised the Core Precepts used by Foreign Service Selection Boards to determine tenure and promotion. Why …

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