tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post8976708580215715175..comments2024-03-24T03:29:39.317-04:00Comments on DIPLOMATIC MOM: My journey as a Foreign Service Officer, wife and mom: Are You Too Old For The Foreign Service?The Diplomatic Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05518644767093446416noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-78539673737496303542018-05-21T22:42:30.598-04:002018-05-21T22:42:30.598-04:00Based on my calculations above, I'd say so, ye...Based on my calculations above, I'd say so, yes! And we just removed the hiring freeze, so go for it!The Diplomatic Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518644767093446416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-17028312088975154202018-05-06T22:58:46.868-04:002018-05-06T22:58:46.868-04:00Hello,
I am 57.5 and interested in becoming a Dip...Hello, <br />I am 57.5 and interested in becoming a Diplomat. Is it stilla real possibility at my age? I have a BA degree, excellent work history, in the fields of criminology,law,and human rights and of good health. <br />Also, is it correct that if you only serve for 5 years you recieve a full retirement? I must have misread the blog. <br />Thank you for your time and assistance! <br />The Honorablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098192211365039163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-75306582088899227922017-12-13T22:48:25.652-05:002017-12-13T22:48:25.652-05:00Ies, if you truly think you'd like the job and...Ies, if you truly think you'd like the job and your husband is willing to follow you overseas, then why not give it a shot?? Your 10-year old will have the most amazing and enriching life overseas. Whatever friends she thinks she has now, she will make many more all over the world (and honestly, what kind of lasting friendships one forms at that age anyway?!). Rather than learn about The Diplomatic Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518644767093446416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-23414937104500816052017-09-29T04:45:11.227-04:002017-09-29T04:45:11.227-04:00This is such great and timely information for me! ...This is such great and timely information for me! Thank you!! I've just finished two weeks in Vietnam and Thailand and after travelling to Africa last year, I'm realizing how much I love meeting new people and learning about their cultures. My husband suggested I look into becoming a diplomat and I am thrilled at the prospect of it. I immediately thought it would be impossible but after leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785368110367721980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-10542626756809985252016-02-26T00:18:48.303-05:002016-02-26T00:18:48.303-05:00Thanks for this blog and this post. I'm 50 an...Thanks for this blog and this post. I'm 50 and just passed the FSOT on my 2nd try. It's been my dream to become a Foreign Service Officer for quite some time, but I got sidetracked by a private sector career. Time now to focus on the PN. Thanks, again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-40986880513900518092015-02-12T13:41:40.733-05:002015-02-12T13:41:40.733-05:00I know this is an old post, but I still wanted to ...I know this is an old post, but I still wanted to say thanks for it. I am 47, and want to take the FSOT. My husband won't be ready to leave his job for several more years, so I can't start the State Dept application process for at least that long. Good to know I still have plenty of time to take a shot at the exam and a diplomatic job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-66930374054338141252014-11-13T18:59:56.469-05:002014-11-13T18:59:56.469-05:00Hi April. Honestly, I have no clue! But if you wan...Hi April. Honestly, I have no clue! But if you want this, I say go for it regardless. You will have an interview with your security guy and you can certainly mention that to him. Good luck either way!!!The Diplomatic Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518644767093446416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-49138433501713023362014-11-10T15:15:05.115-05:002014-11-10T15:15:05.115-05:00Dear Diplomatic Mama
I'm not quite sure if yo...Dear Diplomatic Mama<br /><br />I'm not quite sure if you still reply to emails from your blog, but I thought I would try anyways. First, let me just say that I find your website to be very informative and I am sure it also helps many others.<br /><br />I spent four years in Korea. My last year, I unfortunately worked for a very small local company where in the end, we parted on very bad April Raineuhttp://www.none.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-70717173643777533952013-09-17T23:45:24.389-04:002013-09-17T23:45:24.389-04:00Hey mr Anderson, I suggest you read the posts I ha...Hey mr Anderson, I suggest you read the posts I had on How to Become a FSO, links on the top right!The Diplomatic Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518644767093446416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-60068508338787761762013-09-06T15:49:59.852-04:002013-09-06T15:49:59.852-04:00I hope you see this comment, but how is the FSOT e...I hope you see this comment, but how is the FSOT exam? I decided to leave the field of marketing, but I'm still young in my career as I'm only 24 (turning 25 at the end of the year). I wanted to get involved with public service or foreign affairs as I my interests line up more with these fields, and I used to be involved in student government, local political campaigns, and worked as an pattywagonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01076183324744797762noreply@blogger.com