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Uzra
“I think working for the State Department is something for people who are looking to have a direct impact and I think one of the greatest things we do as State Department employees, no matter what your track or position is, is representing the United States and what we stand for and making connections — with people all over the world.”
Ricardo
“The internship program is probably one of the best programs that the Department of State has. It offers students a way to get a view of a bureau or embassy and to see what the work is really about.”
Navarro
“So I spent my summer working at our Embassy in Suva, Fiji, my first time outside of the United States. It honestly changed my life because, after that experience, I decided I wanted to be a Foreign Service Officer.”
Michelle and Mary
“Mary let her career development officer know that I was going to be starting A-100, which is the orientation class, immediately prior to me joining the service. And they assigned us to serve together in Jerusalem. And in fact, even before it became policy to work to try to keep us together the way they keep together married opposite sex couples the department has been very good to us in terms of working to keep us together and having us serve together.”
Mariju
“I’ve learned that whether you are a Political officer or a Consular officer, a Foreign Service Generalist has to be prepared to do anything necessary. One thing is for sure — it’s always an adventure!”
Manu
“I think part of our job is to understand the local psyche, the local thought processes, understand the nuances that are embedded in the culture and in the language. You really have to, to some extent, throw yourself in it. But you have to find that happy balance between understanding the local culture and promoting U.S. views as well.”