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Foreign Service Public Diplomacy Officers Hey Travelers! Ever wondered about the role of Foreign Service Public Diplomacy Officers? Today, we’re diving into their responsibilities and shedding light on what they do in the Foreign Service. WHAT IS THE MISSION OF A U.S. DIPLOMAT? The primary mission of U.S. diplomats is to represent the interests and […]
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Foreign Service Economic Officers Hey Travelers! Ever wondered about the role of Foreign Service Economic Officers? Today, we’re diving into their responsibilities and shedding light on what they do in the Foreign Service. WHAT IS THE MISSION OF A U.S. DIPLOMAT? The primary mission of U.S. diplomats is to represent the interests and policies of […]
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Foreign Service Political Officers Hey Travelers! Ever wondered about the role of Foreign Service Political Officers? Today, we’re diving into their responsibilities and shedding light on what they do in the Foreign Service. What is The Mission Of A U.S. Diplomat? The primary mission of U.S. diplomats is to represent the interests and policies of […]
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Relationships And The Foreign Service Hey Travelers! A lot of you ask me to talk about relationships and the Foreign Service. This is something that I definitely wanted to know about before becoming a diplomat. There are many different sides to relationships in the Foreign Service like being single, dating, long-distance relationships, married, married with […]
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How Diplomats Get Their Jobs Hey Travelers! People often ask me, “Do Career Development Officers (CDOs), assign you to a country that speaks the language you know?” In this post, we are going to briefly cover how diplomats get their jobs. Please note this is not a comprehensive post, but it should give you an […]
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How Do Diplomats Move? Hey Travelers! So, you may be wondering, “how do diplomats move?” If you weren’t, that’s okay. Here is a piece of random knowledge about how Foreign Service Officers move from country to country. Travelers, in all honestly moving from country to country is stressful. For me, I never know where the […]
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Can You Become A Diplomat? Hey Travelers! I recently headed to the Washington Monument to conduct my very first street interview with the theme “Can you become a diplomat?” My mission is to educate and inspire underrepresented groups to travel boldly with confidence and pursue careers in international affairs, including diplomacy. During the interview, I […]
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World Cup In Brazil: My Bucket List Experience Hey Travelers! One thing that I love about the Foreign Service is that you have the chance to experience moments that will go down in history quite often. This was the case for me during my first tour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I got to have […]
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My Experience Speaking With Harvard’s IR Students Hey Travelers! Recently, I was invited to speak at undergraduate students at Harvard University’s Women In Foreign Policy Undergraduate chapter. Speaking to Harvard’s IR students was truly an honor. Thank you so much to the wonderful women in Harvard University’s Women In Foreign Policy Undergraduate chapter for having […]
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Hey Travelers! We have the honor and privilege of hearing from Mr. Darion Akins, a career diplomat with over 20 years of experience in the Foreign Service. In this post, Mr. Akins shares some of his top tips on how to become a diplomat. He provides insights into everything from taking the Foreign Service Officer […]
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