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Realities of Foreign Service Life Vol. 1

Realities of Foreign Service Life Vol. 2

Realities of Foreign Service Life, Volumes 1 and 2: Writers from the Foreign Service community share their first-hand experiences and insights through essays on Foreign Service life. A great gift for newcomers or veterans of the Foreign Service and especially useful for anyone considering a Foreign Service career! Read more about Realities of Foreign Service Life here and order your copy!

 

Before You Go

Junior Officer training, the bidding process, preparing for post....

Financial Security and the Foreign Service Spouse (1/07) Being underemployed doesn't have to mean financial insecurity. Money advice for every spouse from the Cyberspouse.

Unicycles, Rubber Chickens, and Kilns: The Makings of a Foreign Service Home (5/06) You name it, it's been shipped in HHE before you thought of it.

Start the New Year Taking Handouts (1/06) by Jan Fischer Bachman. How to get the information you need from the Overseas Briefing Center. Links to dozens of publications that are available on the State Department Intranet.

When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth (2/04) A newcomer explores Main State's Ralph J. Bunche library.

Through the Zhongwen Wringer (2/04) a first-hand look at the Foreign Service language proficiency exam.

Foreign Service Family Challenges (1/04) What challenges do Foreign Service families face?

A Change of Venue: Researching your Next Post (6/03) Take charge of the bidding process in your family's interest.

Why Would I Want to Go There? (10/02) A Foreign Service spouse questions her family's "worldwide availability."

What to Take to the Tropics (2/01)

Questions to Ask Before You Go (4/00) What to ask once you have an assignment.

I'm Not a Newbie Anymore! (4/00) How to know when you're past that stage.

Foreign Service Life Is... (1/00) Different perspectives on FS life.

Hardship Posts (8/99) What does "hardship" mean in practical terms?

Let's Get Moving! (4/99) Moving logistics and preparation.

Researching Employment Opportunities Before the Bid (10/99) Don't just sit there--find a job!

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