andy vs. the bid list
As flag day is upon us, I reflect on our bidding experience. Continue reading
Tag Archives: bid list
bid list – submitted!
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
oath of office
I made this pledge my first day on the job: “I ________, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and … Continue reading
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Tagged bid list, bidding, CDO, constitution, worldwide available
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ten flag day stories
[EDITOR’S NOTE — Click here to see a more up-to-date list of Flag Day recaps.] Flag Day is coming up on April 23. This is a very important day: it’s when we find out where we’re heading. Ahh! It all … Continue reading
the bid list is here!
Today, my A-100 class received a list of just over 100 available jobs at embassies and consulates around the world. Each of us will be filling one of these positions. (Well, probably. The list is a living creature. Before final … Continue reading