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What do have to study in college to work for an embassy?

What would I have to do to work at a US Embassy?

  • I'm considering going to college to study languages, and I thought I could put it to good use in Washington DC, which isn't far from where I live.I'm also interested in working at an embassy, perhaps overseas, and maybe this will allow me to do more humanitarian aid. However...I'm lost. What else should I go to school for? I don't really know what else I should study and learn, what I should get a degree in, or if I even need a degree to work at an embassy. Help??

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    Several ways to get where you want to be. First, become a Foreign Service Officer. To do this, you pass the FSO exam. This is very, very tough, but a few people do it every year. You can find books on taking the exam, a good idea unless you're eceptionally good at taking tests. You can be come a Foreign Service staffer- secretaries (or "admin assistants") but it helps if you have lots of good experience. (Comment: If you have a lot of experience in a good job, you'll make less money in the Foreign Service.) The last option is for one of a few highly technical jobs, like a doctor or nurse. This is actually a pretty good gig- good pay, not too many patients, and lots of medical resources. However, you'll need all the medical trappings to get in: license, experience, etc. What's the best university course to pass the FSO exam? Can't predict. Maybe Political Science, History, Statistics, International Affairs but there isn't any one definite degree that helps more than another. IMHO, there are too many lawyers in the FS, but there might be too many JD's in the whole country. Your mileage may vary. Find something on that FSO exam, take it, and see how you do. Then see what you'd like to do for a degree.

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You will need at least a university degree, perhaps a masters in International Relations. Or to become a translator, you need native fluency in at least 2 languages plus degree(s) in languages or Linguistics, plus translator training. Embassies, departments of state, Foreign Office, foreign service - whatever name a country gives it, you generally must be a citizen of that country to represent it diplomatically. So UK citizens only at a UK embassy or consulate or the Foreign Office. Singapore citizens only at any of Singapore's embassies or consulates. Etc. Look up your country of citizenship's official website for its Dept of State, or its Foreign Office, etc. See what kinds of positions they have, the qualifications necessary. These websites typically have a tab for employment opportunities with that country.

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