In Brief: Medical Provider Hiring Process
Updated: April 2024 This is a quick post to go over the hiring process for the U.S. Foreign Service, with some time references for each step in the process. There is a page here that goes over my personal timeline in the hiring process and everything thereafter. For the most part, specialists and generalists have
3 Years of Federal Service
Myanmar is still recovering from the devastating earthquake that occurred last month, and I plan to talk more about the events in a future post, but for now, I thought it would be worthwhile to reflect on finally hitting three years of federal service. Why the Three-Year Mark Matters Reaching the three-year milestone in the
Earthquake
On March 28th, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar. I want to thank several readers that reached out to ask if I was safe. Thankfully the entire Embassy team was unharmed by the earthquake, but the same cannot be said for several of the family members of our local staff. The devastation that has
AMA: Are you nervous about your job?
A few people have written in, and colleagues, friends, and family have all be asking me if I am nervous about the security of my job. The simple answer is yes. The backdrop for this question if you are reading this blog but oblivious to what has been occurring in the U.S. Government, is that
Oral Assessment Update
Despite the ongoing hiring freeze across the government, Oral Assessments have been continuing in some capacity, and I still receive frequent questions about the Oral Assessment. One of my very first posts, even before I started working for the department, was to review the Oral Assessment process. Below is that post with a few changes
Chips Abroad
A few weeks back I posted about my love of trying different beers around the world, the same can be said about Lay’s Potato Chips. I want to note that in the U.S., I basically never eat potato chips, Lay’s or otherwise, but when you hit the road and explore exotic places, you’ll discover some
Salary Update
3 years ago I posted about the salary determination process in the Foreign Service, but it continues to be one of the most frequently asked questions I receive from potential prospects, so figured it would be a good idea to update that post and add a little more clarity now that I have even more
Transitions
This year marks my 3rd year in the Foreign Service, but my first presidential transition. When President Biden announced he wouldn’t seek re-election, it guaranteed I would have a new boss come the new year, and after winning the election in November, President Trump is now in charge, with Marco Rubio promptly receiving Senate approval
Happy New Year!
Another year begins, and this one marks my 3rd year of employment with the Department of State. 3 years ago this month I received my invitation to join the Foreign Service, and in April I will celebrate my 3rd year of employment. This is a big year for multiple reasons from a career standpoint. For
Slowing it down
Not much to write this week other than to say I will be moving the blog from a weekly publication to twice a week. I have been publishing a weekly post for a few years now, and as I get busier in my job, and there become fewer things to write about that are worth