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Tell Us About Yourself. My name is Tiana, and I am a government contractor and work as a program analyst at the U.S. Department of State. I work on the (J-1) Exchange Visitor Program in the academic program categories. Approximately 300,000 foreigners from over 200 countries come to the U.S. each year on J-1 visas. […]
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I’m not rich, and my parents never had passports until this year. I got my first passport when I was 20. Here’s how I was able to live and work in India, Spain, China, and Vietnam. Study Abroad (2012) India has a special place in my heart. I lived there from January – April 2012. […]
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I confirmed my tentative date for A-100. Oh. My. Goodness. Things. Just. Got. Real. Seriously. A-100 is the orientation for new Foreign Service Officers (FSO). From what I understand, you are basically on-boarded. You receive a ton of information about the State Department and being an FSO. And…you get the coveted bid list. The bid […]
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Tell us about yourself My name is Naria and I am a Program Assistant with Dexis Consulting Group as a U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID) Contractor. I work in USAID’s Asia Bureau on the Strategic Planning and Operations team in Washington, D.C. What lead you to your current position? When I finished my senior […]
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As of October 2018, I have interned and worked in the United States, India, Spain, China, and Vietnam. Truth be told, there are different ways to do this and there are many industries you can go into. My biggest advice about pursuing a travel career? Have patience… Remember, nothing is going to happen overnight. For […]
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What is it? Peace and Conflict Resolution students study the causes of conflicts that lead to disagreements on a micro and macro level. Students use their skills to create solutions that support peace. Job Titles Within Peace and Conflict Resolution Diplomat Mediator Lawyer Program Officer Researcher Professor Legal advocate Sample Places To Work Business Think […]
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What is it? International communication (AKA transnational or global communication) is all about sending information, verbal and non-verbal, across geographic borders and within global settings. This field studies how communication is influenced and impacted by the economy, health, culture, and politics in a globalized world. International communication is a broad field that weaves through every […]
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If you are looking into graduate school and are considering a career in the U.S. Foreign Service, please consider the following fellowships. The Rangel, Pickering, and Payne fellowships are programs that aims to “attract outstanding young people” for careers in the Foreign Service. Rangel and Pickering fellows enter the Foreign Service through the U.S. State […]
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What is it? International economics looks at the economic interactions between nations and how these activities affect the world. International trade predicts and examines investment, production, and trade across geographic borders. International economics and trade are important because we live in a globalized world. What happens in one country’s economy can have rippling effects throughout […]
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What is it? International law are agreements and rules that occur between countries or legally recognized international actors. Because we live in an interconnected world, legal issues can transcend a country’s borders. As a result, there is a need for lawyers who understand this. Job Titles Within International Law Diplomat Consultant Professor Legal advisor Legal […]
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