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Only took three weeks of I don't remember hearing an answer to this question: I'm planning on doing a Master's International MPA degree (or an MPA in general). Does having a Master's boost your starting income, or anything else?
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So, is anyone else applying for the Summer Internship Program? I'm hoping to get in between my Graduation and going on to get an MPA through the Peace Corps' Master's International Program. http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=90717417
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Oct 20, 2010 04:13
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So I sent in my application for the summer internship program last night. Lets hope I didn't gently caress it up! I think I should more than enough work and international experience for them, and my Undergrad grades are excellent. But the written sections of the application was very vague, and I don't think I wrote well. But lets hope I'll be in Japan/Singapore/Korea/China by June!
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Nov 5, 2010 01:29
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Pompous Rhombus posted:Good luck with that; I was a Boren scholar (Thai) with almost 3 years of undergrad overseas, was only good enough to make alternate for Bangkok. That was my second try, the first time I didn't even make alt. I... I....  Oh well, I'm 90% sure I'll get into the Master's International program, so a Masters plus Peace Corps service is bound to get me in, right? Right? Right?
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Nov 10, 2010 19:02
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I applied to the Summer Internship program with the Foreign Service, and one of the requirements was that you had to pass a Secret/Top Secret security clearance. I haven't heard anything back about it yet (I don't think we will until about April), but I did have a couple questions on this part of it. Do Security clearances travel with you to other departments, say from State to Interior, or even Public -> Private? Does it need to be renewed occasionally? Are you allowed to say you have Security Clearances?
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Dec 2, 2010 17:17
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That is pretty much what I thought it was about. Thanks guys!
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Dec 2, 2010 22:29
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Management and Economics are pretty obvious for outside work, but Public Diplomacy? I'd think that would be different enough from normal PR to not have a close private business equivalent.
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Dec 19, 2010 21:27
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^^ Me too I had a question about other international programs from the State department, specifically USAID. USAID has its own long-term abroad program (though more centered around the third-world, I'm sure). Does USAID work separately from the various embassies that y'all work at. Is the hiring process the same, and are workers able to side-step into the diplomatic programs?
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Feb 18, 2011 21:33
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Vilerat posted:
Hey, that is a State Secret mister! The Secret Service has been dispatched. Assume the submission position, as they will be with you shortly. Seriously, they were Pink, weren't they?
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Feb 25, 2011 02:21
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nm posted:"Why do we need diplomacy when we have guns?" -- The right wing Pressure despots to leave when their people are protesting and on the edge of violent revolution? It has never worked before! Except, you know, recently... and before
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Mar 9, 2011 18:33
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Quodio Stotes posted:Just read this Damnit, I'm going to sign up for that. You better not be taking my slot!
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Apr 5, 2011 23:59
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Vilerat posted:I'd like the world to please consider only having major events during normal business hours. It is normal business hours somewhere!  Think globally man!
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May 2, 2011 18:04
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I've heard they serve Soylent Green in the 'zone
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May 18, 2011 06:39
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What is AIP? It will be good to know once I start taking the test this Fall. And another question: Doing a Masters in Public Affairs starting this autumn. If I, somehow, get in immediately (which will probably take at least a year) you are allowed to defer the start time for up to 6 months, correct? Being able to finish school would be nice, especially with that sweet starting pay boost for a Masters.
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May 23, 2011 15:41
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Diplomaticus posted:Reposting from the yahoogroup: Damnit, ever week it seems that I kick myself for taking Japanese instead of Mandarin at college.  VVV Just graduated last week. And both the Chinese and Japanese professors quit this year because my school treats non-Spanish/French languages like poo poo. Slaan fucked around with this message at 00:07 on May 27, 2011 |
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May 26, 2011 17:06
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I'm guessing there are huge parties on the 4th at every Embassy, that are required attendance?
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Jun 23, 2011 17:02
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quote:Goon diplomacy is the best diplomacy. Goons truly are the best face of America 
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Jul 14, 2011 07:04
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That last 3 posts have scared the poo poo out of me. Finally time to sign up for the October FSOT. I don't care if it happens around my Master's mid-semester testing. 
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Jul 20, 2011 19:08
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Its a puppy!  Tortilla Maker posted:Fountain of youth has been in present day Turkey all this time?! What, you think Mediterraneans live healthier than us because of their diet?
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Sep 17, 2011 18:33
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Which language? Also,
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Sep 18, 2011 21:41
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I hope you like frustration and studying a single kanji for hours because it just won't stick in your head. But hey, once you get to Japan its awesome! 
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Sep 19, 2011 06:35
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Wow, great addition Wazoo. That or Econ is what I'm aiming at right now!
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Nov 14, 2011 07:31
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^^^ Listen to this man. Oh god, listen to Kalman.Chantilly Say posted:I'm a college junior at the moment thinking of the Foreign Service as a career. The OP recommends a master's or equivalent experience--that's fine, I was already thinking of grad school. My question is, is there a strong preference of subject when it comes to grad school or experience? I'm polsci undergrad. Coming out of this, what would prepare me for foreign service, ideally Political track? A master's in polsci? Law school? Apologies if this is addressed somewhere between here and the first page. It sounds to me like a Masters in just about any related field can get you in. I'm doing one in Public Affairs and could easily go into any of the tracks due to the broadness of the field; a polisci person would work well in Economics/Political tracks and a marketer might be able to get into Econ or Public Diplomacy. Do what you want.
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Dec 11, 2011 16:49
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1of7 posted:Some would say a downside to learning Chinese would be that if you get the points then you'd have to serve in China. LOL I guess you could technically serve in Taiwan as well. But good luck getting that on your first 2!
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Jan 22, 2012 20:08
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Barracuda Bang! posted:I'm not an FSO or anything, but I would think an MPA would be more appropriate. I'm doing an MPA right now. They are literally the same thing, except they reverse the titles. "Public Finance" v 'Finance' and 'Government Regulations' v 'Business Regulations,' etc. We even share a good 1/3 of our classes with the MBA program.
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Feb 6, 2012 20:20
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The answer to just about every 'Why is America poo poo at/in X" is Congress is an rear end in a top hat.
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Mar 19, 2012 19:00
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hitension posted:That was my sneaking suspicion, but it doesn't explain a few things. Two reasons: 1. Republicans are insane. 2. We da big dawg, we don't need no drat Uurpee-ans. 
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Mar 19, 2012 22:44
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So I'm in the middle of my Peace Corps service and about to finish training. I asked the charge d'affaires when she spoke to us if they offer the FSOT at the embassy and she said they did once a year. Great! But it will be a bit hard to study for it from the middle of the African savannah. Did anyone take the FSOT (and pass it?) during Peace Corps service here? I'm interested in what you think. I'll certainly try it both years I'm here in West Africa, but if there are any tips, I'd love to hear.
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Jul 26, 2012 13:26
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So are y'all allowed to wear (appropriately professional) local clothing to work as well as your standard suit and tie? It would be pretty great to see FSOs rocking a bright pink-and-yellow West African behind the desk.
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Aug 4, 2012 17:43
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Saho posted:http://www.peacecorps.gov/ Hey! We are hella classy. We just class it up in local clothing while the FSOs are stuck in hot, sweaty suits and paperwork.
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Dec 11, 2012 18:45
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Yeah, my Peace Corps close-mate took most of the portions here in Benin, but he has to fly over to New York to take the Oral exam, at his own expense. Ironically, its the same weekend he was supposed to be meeting with Peace Corps staff to pick his close-of-service date. 
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May 5, 2013 19:58
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A few years after finding this thread, I finally signed up for the October FSOT. 
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Same, just received mine. E: Damnit, apparently the Embassy isn't offering the October test here in Benin even though they did it last year in October. Knew I should have grabbed the June test, because two of my friends took it.
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So I have ~5 months next fall (Aug-Dec) after I close my Peace Corps service before I get back to finish my Masters. I was thinking of applying for one of the State internships for that time period for the work experience and far smaller field of competition (thanks Colleges!). Can anyone tell me what the generaal things interns at State work on? I am guessing doing basic paperwork, gophering and shadowing?
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Oct 20, 2013 16:19
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Good to hear that interns at State can actually do things. When I have interned for my university and a business it was very much  stapling. I was planning to apply to a country in Africa since I am already in Benin.
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Oct 20, 2013 19:21
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Me too. I guess next test I'll put in for Management, my other favorite cone. 
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Nov 6, 2013 09:15
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Hollerin posted:Right, right. USAID? Isn't that even harder to get into? I am pretty sure you need at least a Masters to get into it for the most part due to the high levels of program design and monitoring implicit in the positions; you don't really learn it until grad school.
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surrender posted:How heavily does foreign work experience weigh on applications? I took the FSOT in 2011 and barely passed - destroyed the Job Knowledge and English Expression sections, but did very poorly on Biographic Information since I had no overseas experience and an uninspiring job history. I worked an office job after that, but since September, I've been working on a DoS-funded agricultural development project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I plan on staying here for at least one more year and then taking the FSOT after moving back to the US. Would this experience help my chances? I'm fluent in Spanish, and working on getting my French up to par right now. Eh, take the FSOT again in the next two years. Worst case, you get more practice taking it. Check out the DoS website to see if your embassy offers it. If they don't maybe one of the nearby country's does.
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Congratulations man. Now if only they would offer the bloody FSOT here in Benin. They aren't offering it this June and offered it the last time in June 2013. More than a year between the tests here, and I'm not allowed to go to Ghana/Nigeria to take it. Peace Corps/Embassy Benin
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The Mantis posted:Woah. No, they let you taxi/bus over to Ghana to take the GRE/FSOT, etc. But I am not allowed to because it will be during my last 3 months of service. We are supposed to spend the last three months sitting in our village doing nothing because... well, nobody is sure why. But I'm not allowed to leave to do it, because of that.  What village was she in? I'm up in the central north area. 
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