FPA U Course: Landing a Job in the Foreign Service

Volvo Hall - Scandinavia House

12/04/2010
6:00 pm - 01/14/2026
8:30 pm

Today’s diplomats are more likely to be found in flak jackets on the road to Kandahar than in pinstripes sipping cocktails at Paris soirees. The Foreign Service is an exciting, sometimes dangerous, career. Are you up for the challenge?
 

This course will show you what it takes to land a job in the esteemed U.S. diplomatic corps.
 

In this course you will learn:

  • Which track (political, economic, consular, management or public diplomacy) is best for you
  • Road-tested methods for preparing for the written exam and oral assessment
  • Tips How the State Department hiring process works and who is the “Total Candidate”
  • How to navigate your career path once you’re in.

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FPA U Course: Landing a Job in the Foreign Service