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Department of State Suggested FSOT Course List
Want to become a Foreign Service Officer and wondering if there is an FSOT suggested course list? You’re in luck! The Department of State created

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

Foreign Service Officer Salary: A Comprehensive Guide (2023 update)
The Foreign Service Officer’s salary is dynamic and ever-changing. Along with your promotion, each assignment can bring different danger pay, hardship pay, and cost-of-living adjustments

How to study for the FSOT (2023)
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 are

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

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

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

Diversity in the Department of State (2022)
It’s 2022, which means it’s time to review whether the Department of State has become more diverse since 2016, when we conducted our first review. I

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
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