http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/05/13/new-jobs-at-state-and-usaid/ Careers in International Education, Exchange, and Development Sun, 02 Nov 2014 14:17:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/05/13/new-jobs-at-state-and-usaid/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Reality check | Working World Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:15:42 +0000 http://workingworldcareers.com/?p=861#comment-250 [...] to their staff—in fact I feel like there’s been a lot of positive lately, what with the good news that State and USAID should be receiving new funding to significantly increase their staff. But [...] [...] to their staff—in fact I feel like there’s been a lot of positive lately, what with the good news that State and USAID should be receiving new funding to significantly increase their staff. But [...]

]]> http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/05/13/new-jobs-at-state-and-usaid/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Lauren Thu, 14 May 2009 15:22:51 +0000 http://workingworldcareers.com/?p=861#comment-104 If you can't get into the Foreign Service later, why not try now? Did anyone see the Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) Internships that Sec. Clinton announced at her NYU commencement speech? They're part of the Department's plan to harness technology and latch onto the next generation of diplomats... more info on the Dipnote blog or at White House.gov. If you can’t get into the Foreign Service later, why not try now? Did anyone see the Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) Internships that Sec. Clinton announced at her NYU commencement speech? They’re part of the Department’s plan to harness technology and latch onto the next generation of diplomats… more info on the Dipnote blog or at White House.gov.

]]> http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/05/13/new-jobs-at-state-and-usaid/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Ryan Thu, 14 May 2009 14:09:45 +0000 http://workingworldcareers.com/?p=861#comment-103 Totally revamped site! same shirt unbuttoned under the tie in the profile picture! Totally revamped site! same shirt unbuttoned under the tie in the profile picture!

]]> http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/05/13/new-jobs-at-state-and-usaid/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Mark Overmann Thu, 14 May 2009 13:01:32 +0000 http://workingworldcareers.com/?p=861#comment-102 That is great to hear, Lauren. I suppose you're right that the Foreign Service test will probably never get any easier, but there has been movement in the past few years to focus the hiring of Foreign Service officers more on the "whole package" a candidate offers, not simply on the test results (this bodes well for those who would be strong FSOs but don't necessarily excel on standardized tests). Also, as I mentioned a little over a month ago, legislation has been introduced in Congress to make the entire federal hiring process easier to navigate: http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/03/31/proposal-for-improvements-to-the-federal-hiring-process/. That is great to hear, Lauren. I suppose you’re right that the Foreign Service test will probably never get any easier, but there has been movement in the past few years to focus the hiring of Foreign Service officers more on the “whole package” a candidate offers, not simply on the test results (this bodes well for those who would be strong FSOs but don’t necessarily excel on standardized tests). Also, as I mentioned a little over a month ago, legislation has been introduced in Congress to make the entire federal hiring process easier to navigate: http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/03/31/proposal-for-improvements-to-the-federal-hiring-process/.

]]> http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/05/13/new-jobs-at-state-and-usaid/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Lauren Wed, 13 May 2009 22:38:20 +0000 http://workingworldcareers.com/?p=861#comment-101 This hiring trend was mentioned several times by speakers and attendees of the recent Society for International Development conference held in Washington DC. (Some also added how difficult nabbing a job at these agencies can be... they might be hiring more people, but they're certainly not making the test any easier. Good luck!) This hiring trend was mentioned several times by speakers and attendees of the recent Society for International Development conference held in Washington DC. (Some also added how difficult nabbing a job at these agencies can be… they might be hiring more people, but they’re certainly not making the test any easier. Good luck!)

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