I have decided to take the Foreign Service Exam. The test is the first step in becoming a State Department Foreign Service Officer. If you are a FSO you work in Washington D.C. or at an US embassy somewhere in the world. The test has a reputation of being very difficult and many state department officers took the test several times before passing it.
The first part is Job Knowledge which includes: US Government, US Society and Culture, World History and Geography, Economics, Mathematics and Statistics, Management, Communication and Computers.
Second: English Expression
Third: Biographical Information Questionnaire
Fourth: Written Essay
If you pass the test you are invited to an Oral Exam in D.C. Apparently this is the toughest part. So basically its going to be a tough test, then if I pass that, a tougher Oral exam. Wish me luck. I would not pursue a career with the State Department until my obligation with the Peace Corps is fulfilled in October of 2010.
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