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bid list – submitted!

by Alex Posted on April 12, 2010

As you may recall, two weeks ago we received a list of about 100 available jobs at embassies and consulates around the globe — the “bid list,” in Foreign Service speak. (Amazingly, there’s no acronym for this one.) After much … Continue reading →

Posted in A-100, FSI | Tagged A-100, acronyms, bid list, CDO, consulate, embassy, flag day, Niger | 8 Comments

what language will we learn?

by Alex Posted on February 17, 2010

One of the requirements for being tenured as a Foreign Service Officer is proficiency in a language other than English. This really excites me. It’s a personal goal of mine to be able to communicate intelligently in another tongue. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Posted in A-100, FSI | Tagged A-100, arabic, French, FSI, language, russian, spanish, tenure | 6 Comments

excitements

by Andy Posted on February 7, 2010

So I thought that now, as a break from planning our every move for the next two months, I would list the top five reasons that I, personally, am excited about the foreign service. Continue reading →

Posted in FS Life | Tagged A-100, Alex, Andy, arlington, breakfast, DC, diplomatic immunity, FS Life, list | 3 Comments

my courtship of the state department: a timeline

by Alex Posted on February 4, 2010

Spring 2005 – During my senior year of college, I take the Foreign Service Officer Test with my friend Brett. She passes (and is currently a Foreign Service Officer in the Dominican Republic), but I fail. I go on to … Continue reading →

Posted in A-100, Clearance Process, FSOA, FSWE | Tagged A-100, Abbey, Andy, final suitability review, FSOA, FSWE, medical clearance, qep, register, security clearance | 11 Comments

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