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, …
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 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 …
Are you a current or former military member and thinking of joining the Foreign Service as a diplomat? This is the post for you! I recently participated in a session organized by State to discuss the pathway from being in the military to becoming a diplomat, and I learned a lot! It was great to …
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, then this post offers you the opportunity to learn from others, my own experience, and what is officially posted by the Department of …
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A new year brings new guidance to your question, how to study for the FSOT? If you’ve been thinking about taking the test, but you’re just not sure where to start, how to prepare, or how to study for it, then this is the post for you. In addition to several helpful resources throughout this …
This is the ultimate guide to help you become a U.S. Foreign Service Officer (FSO)/diplomat in 2022. 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 and study for the personal narratives, the FSOT, and the oral assessment. Plus, …
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Taking the February 2021 FSOT, then this challenge is for you! The next testing window for the FSOT is between January 30 – February 6, 2021. You may think you still have two months of preparation time, and you do. phew But, you only have about a month left before your first important deadline. On …
I am always impressed by the ingenuity of aspiring Foreign Service Officers as they study and prepare for the Foreign Service application process. Over the years, I have seen the creation of groups, blogs, forums, and training programs from and for aspiring Officers. Today, I am pleased to showcase a new approach. Jac and Nat …
Beginning with the October 2020 Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT), Pearson is now offering candidates the opportunity to take the test at home with an online proctored test. With COVID-19 as a major concern, this is good timing and, most likely, a response to the pandemic. COVID-19 aside, this is still great news. Pearson and …
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