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Skandiaavity posted:Also, are you at FSI any time next week? I'll have time to meet up for lunch if you want. Let's try for Tuesday or Wednesday. I usually have a break between 10:30 and 12:30. You don't have PMs, but you can send me one with your name (sorry, I'm drawing a blank; I know we've met before) and we can coordinate on State email.
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Business of Ferrets posted:Let's try for Tuesday or Wednesday. I usually have a break between 10:30 and 12:30. You don't have PMs, but you can send me one with your name (sorry, I'm drawing a blank; I know we've met before) and we can coordinate on State email. State's fine. Let's shoot for Wednesday, that is bound to be a bit less coordinated. (Tuesday is the first day for training, and thus in Suits). Will do
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Diplomaticus posted:Heh, it's an Antilles island with supervisory responsibility for 6 other islands. And it speaks Dutch. And it's a CON/POL/PD post with two other officers. Holy poo poo, that's awesome. How soon do you leave for it?
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I don't have it, it's just one of the options that I can bid on.
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Every time a State bid list comes out, I want to tell you effers to stick it where the sun don't shine. I comfort myself with the thought that I never have to go to Juarez. Or Lagos.
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pamchenko posted:Every time a State bid list comes out, I want to tell you effers to stick it where the sun don't shine. I comfort myself with the thought that I never have to go to Juarez. Or Lagos. Isn't Latin America just about the best you can hope for?
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Went to Lencois Maranhenses Park on a personal trip with several other Embassy couples. We did a 30 minute tourist overflight of the park with girls going on the first trip and guys going on the 2nd. We hit the top of a tree on our landing. One of the guys I was with is a pilot in the States and looked back at me with the biggest oh poo poo face. About a meter or less in elevation and it would have been a busy Memorial Day weekend for the ACS officer in Recife. Still did a 4x4 jeep tour and about an hour trek into the dunes, an all day boat tour and some ATVing on the beach. Pretty good Memorial Day weekend  (especially that part about not crashing in a 4 seater plane)
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I almost wound up in Recife or my first tour. It took all my machinations to avoid that one; at the time it was a two-person post, and I wasn't down with that. Glad to see nobody was hurt in that landing!
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Business of Ferrets posted:Isn't Latin America just about the best you can hope for? I don't know, I think Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia are all decent enough. Even Kazakhstan isn't that bad, especially since the AID office is in Almaty instead of Astana. Anyway, I'll never go to Latin America, because I don't already speak Spanish and that makes it incredibly hard to break into that region in AID. Unless I want to go to Haiti or do 4 tours in a row in Afghanistan, there's basically no way. Also, it's not like we're in Chile or Argentina. Aside from Peru and maybe Colombia, I'd 10 times rather go to Vietnam or Bosnia than anywhere we have missions in Latin America, anyway. But yeah, it's gonna suck coming out of Baghdad with all the Embassy people shooting for WHA or EUR, and I'll be scrambling for Morocco or something. (Nothing against Morocco, I'm sure it would be very interesting.) pamchenko fucked around with this message at 22:35 on May 28, 2012 |
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May 28, 2012 21:25
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BOF, I'll be in the caf from 12 to 12:30.. if you want to catch up between then? I'll stand around the microwave row in a sky blue polo.
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Skandiaavity posted:BOF, I'll be in the caf from 12 to 12:30.. if you want to catch up between then? Cool, I'll look for you. I will be wearing a fedora and carrying a June 1953 issue of Life magazine. Jokes, I have no idea what I'll be wearing or carrying. See you then!
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Sounds good. Apparently, DS wants me to take some classes, too  (including firearms)
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My fourth OA is on Friday, in DC. Obviously I know what to expect from experience. I've never studied for the OA beyond familiarizing myself with the dimensions and general format - any suggestions for reading on the flight out?
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Macunaima posted:My fourth OA is on Friday, in DC. Obviously I know what to expect from experience. I've never studied for the OA beyond familiarizing myself with the dimensions and general format - any suggestions for reading on the flight out? I didn't prepare for mine at all other than a few mock behavioral interviews with friends and reviewing the dimensions the day before. Read something that will help you relax or focus, depending on your personality... Good luck.
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Tyro posted:I didn't prepare for mine at all other than a few mock behavioral interviews with friends and reviewing the dimensions the day before. Read something that will help you relax or focus, depending on your personality... Good luck. The structured interview is the only module of the OA that I've passed every time.
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I think I got very, very lucky in my group for the group portion of the assessment. We really rocked it. I personally felt that was the hardest part (because you can't prep for it) and also the part that I had the least control over.
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Tyro posted:I think I got very, very lucky in my group for the group portion of the assessment. We really rocked it. I personally felt that was the hardest part (because you can't prep for it) and also the part that I had the least control over. I think the group portion is actually relatively easy. If you study the practice ones at the yahoo group, you should have an idea how it should run, and even if the rest of your group does poorly, your efforts on behalf of yourself and the group (you should always be trying to help the group do better) can lift you over the top. In comparison the CM you never have enough time for and will always be second guessing yourself.
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I actually found CM to be straightforward and finished with plenty of time for editing. I guess everyone experiences it differently!
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Hello: We are pleased to inform you that we are now accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's Spring 2013 Student Internship Program. Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs) to read more about the Student Internship Program, and to start the Gateway to State online application process. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is July 02, 2012. To be eligible for this program, you must be: • Be a U.S. citizen • Be a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student (including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school). • Have good academic standing • Successfully complete a background investigation • Be able to receive and maintain either a Secret or Top Secret clearance. Please read the entire vacancy announcement carefully for all qualifications and requirements. You can also visit our Student Programs forum (http://careers.state.gov/engage/forums/student-programs) to post questions or read discussions about this program. We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State. U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.
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Macunaima posted:The structured interview is the only module of the OA that I've passed every time. I'd go on to the yahoo group and download the practice Writing Exercises. Not sure what you can do for the group exercise other than try to balance the fine line between leadership and teamwork.
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Diplomaticus posted:Hello: The deadline is important here. Every time I'm at a college doing a career fair and students ask about internships, I always have to tell them "wellllll this summer's application deadline was back in November." A lot of students don't know about the big gap between the application deadline and the internship.
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Hello, We are pleased to inform you that we are now accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Construction Engineer positions. Click here (http://careers.state.gov/specialist/vacancy-announcements/ce) to read the vacancy announcement, and to start the online application process. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is July 03, 2012. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 20 years old to apply and at least 21 years of age to be appointed, available for worldwide service, and able to obtain and maintain all required security, medical and suitability clearances. All potential applicants are strongly urged to read the entire Vacancy Announcement for all qualifications and requirements. Please visit our forums if you have any questions, or to search for answers regarding the Foreign Service Specialist selection process. The forums can be found under Engage on the careers.state.gov website. We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State. U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer. ________________________________________
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I apparently am getting an intern. Life is AWESOME.
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Diplomaticus posted:I apparently am getting an intern. Life is AWESOME. Based on their capabilities (always excellent, in our case), we pretty much treated our interns as JOs and had them do a range of pol-econ work. No photocopying for those folks; they had a fantastic experience. Make it the best internship ever.
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Yeah, I had one last year. He was taking the OA when he got back anyway; we had him doing reporting and normal JO stuff. This one comes highly recommended, so I'm sure it's the same for her.
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Wife got a job via the EPAP and she starts in a few weeks. She'll be an Environmental Affairs Officer at FS-5. Maxing out TSP here I come!
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What does JO stand for? Edit: Thanks VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV DasNeonLicht fucked around with this message at 17:13 on May 31, 2012 |
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Junior Officer.
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TCD posted:Wife got a job via the EPAP and she starts in a few weeks. She'll be an Environmental Affairs Officer at FS-5. Haha much like in the military, nobody knows what most of this poo poo is except us.
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OA tomorrow, and going over the checklist. I inadvertently e-submitted the SF-86 on eQIP without printing it. Am I dead? Previously, I brought a personal statement to the OA. It's not on the checklist here any more. http://careers.state.gov/resources/...ist-candidates- As it stands, all I'm bringing is my US passport. Really don't want to get turned away, after shlepping all the way out here to DC. EDIT: Just found DS-4017. D'oh! TheImmigrant fucked around with this message at 21:06 on May 31, 2012 |
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Don't worry, I filled out my personal statement the night before too. Best of luck. I'm pretty sure there's a way to get at the Eqip through either OPM or DS if you do need to print an archival copy on site.
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Macunaima posted:OA tomorrow, and going over the checklist. I did similar, got a chastising glance and comment and then they let me print it out.
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I finally get bureau approval for an extension and somebody in assignments shoots me down over a technicality that could be addressed in one of the many conflicting FAM/FAHs statements. Guess who gets to bid own position? 
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TCD posted:I finally get bureau approval for an extension and somebody in assignments shoots me down over a technicality that could be addressed in one of the many conflicting FAM/FAHs statements. Have the bureau and post go back and push for you.
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Business of Ferrets posted:Have the bureau and post go back and push for you. They did... The answer back was bop again.
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5.0 on the OA, now have passed the structured interview every time. Thought we nailed the group exercise. Back again next year.
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Macunaima posted:5.0 on the OA, now have passed the structured interview every time. Thought we nailed the group exercise. Sorry to hear that man.
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New Language Scoring for FSOT:quote:Beginning with the June 2012 FSOT cohort, generalist candidates will receive .17 bonus points for all languages listed here (pdf) if they pass the telephone language test at a speaking level 3 after passing the Oral Assessment. Candidates testing in the eight languages eligible for higher bonus points need only a level 2 speaking ability to obtain a .17. The following eight languages are eligible for higher bonus points: Arabic; Chinese (Mandarin); Hindi; Persian (Dari); Persian (Farsi); Pashto; Urdu; and Korean. Great news for people who know difficult languages!
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