> It's the time of year when many American students are thinking about jobs
> and careers. I hope you will encourage the best and the brightest to
> consider a career in the U.S. Foreign Service. In my experience, there are
> a few common myths about the Foreign Service. You could do us all a great
> service by helping to dispel these myths.
>
> MYTH: The Department of State primarily hires political science majors who
> concentrate on international relations.
>
> FACT: There are five career tracks in the U.S. Foreign Service. One of
> these is management. Management officers in the Foreign Service run our
> global financial systems, global information management systems, global
> human resources systems, global procurement and supply systems, global
> transportation systems, and so forth. There is definitely a place for good
> international managers in the Department of State.
>
> MYTH: The only way into the U.S. Foreign Service is through a rigorous and
> time-consuming examination process.
>
> FACT: The Foreign Service examination process is demanding! However,
> people who wish to specialize in a management subfunction such as
> financial management, information management, human resources, or general
> services, can enter the Foreign Service as specialists. Specialists do not
> have to pass the Foreign Service exam, and they can be hired throughout
> the year.
>
> MYTH: It's hard to get information about Foreign Service jobs.
> It's easy to get information about Foreign Service careers! Please refer
> your students to our website at
http://www.careers.state.gov. If people
> have specific questions, they are welcome to call or e-mail Robert McKay
> at (202) 647-3110 or
mckayr@state.gov.
>
> Thanks!
>
> William A. Weech (
WeechWA@state.gov)
> Leadership and Management School
> Foreign Service Institute
> OpenNet:
http://fsi.state.gov
> Telephone: (703) 302-7198
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