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About the U.S. Foreign Service
As the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency, the Department of State helps to
shape a freer, more secure, and more prosperous world through formulating,
representing, and implementing the President's foreign policy. The U.S.
maintains diplomatic relations with about 180 countries and also maintains
relations with many international organizations, adding up to a total of
more than 265 posts around the world. The Foreign Service and the
Civil Service in the Department of State and U.S. missions abroad represent
the American people. They work together to achieve the goals and to
implement the initiatives of American foreign policy.
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Event Name: |
U.S.
Department of State Careers in Foreign Affairs Diversity Networking Event in
Washington, DC |
Date: |
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Time: |
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Location: |
The U.S Department of State
Dean Acheson Auditorium
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520 |
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Driving
Directions: |
www.mapquest.com
or
maps.yahoo.com
or maps.google.com |
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Public Transit: |
www.wmata.com
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U.S. State
Dept. careers site: |
careers.state.gov
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Foreign Service Officer
(FSO): |
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General Information and Requirements:
careers.state.gov/officer/index.html
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Responses to FAQs:
careers.state.gov/officer/faqs.html |
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Foreign Service Specialist
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General Information and Requirements:
careers.state.gov/specialist/index.html
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Responses to FAQs:
careers.state.gov/specialist/faqs.html |
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Event RSVP
Link: |
www.mpnsite.com/rsvp/DC.asp |
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Email Inquiries: |
RSVP@MPNmail.com |
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Phone Inquiries: |
770.322.9323 or
888.676.6389 |
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EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY
As a
reminder, since this event has space and capacity constraints, if
your plans change
such that you no longer can attend,
please let us know by
replying to this e-mail. This will allow us to maintain an accurate
projected attendance count for planning purposes, including potentially
accommodating other interested persons (i.e., standby or walk-in
registrants). |
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ENTRANCE
REQUIREMENTS AND EVENT PROGRAM DETAILS
The
expected run of show of activities for this diversity career networking
event will likely be as follows:
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You will receive a direct email from
DOScareers@state.gov requesting
additional information for pre-screening required for entry. You
will be asked to provide the following:
For security and screening, all
attendees must provide this information to access the U.S.
Department of State building and will receive a badge upon entering.
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To gain
entry into the building, ALL GUESTS must present a valid government
issued photo ID (e.g., state drivers license, state ID, U.S.
passport).
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ALL
GUESTS must check-in at the
Confirmed RSVP pre-registration table.
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After
check-in, guests will have access to U.S. Department of State
collateral materials, and beverages and light refreshments.
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U.S.
Department of State representatives will continuously circulate in
areas inside and outside the meeting room to greet and welcome guests,
including mingling, interacting and having dialogue with individuals
and small groups.
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The formal program
will start with a brief welcome by the Lead U.S. Department of State
representative, who will also preside over the formal Panel and Q&A
inside the meeting room. The formal program will start after a
sufficient number of guests have arrived and checked-in (typically
within 15 to 20 minutes after the listed event start time).
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Each U.S.
Department of State panelist (typically 4 to 7 in total) will likely
share general information about his or her specific experiences and
assignments, roles and responsibilities, highlights and successes,
challenges, tips, recommendations and suggestions, etc.
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Each U.S.
Department of State panelist will also likely discuss various career
opportunities available within their specific departments or the agency
in general, including general qualifications and requirements, how to
apply, etc.
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At the
discretion of the moderator or presenter, a panelist could decide to
answer a pressing question at the end of her or his individual
presentation. However, floor microphones will likely be located
throughout the meeting room for the Q&A phase that will take place at
the end of all presentations.
Once the
Q&A and formal program ends, U.S. Department of State representatives
will often stay around for a short duration to continue to meet with and
answer post-panel questions, individually or in small groups. |
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RESPONSES
TO OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) |
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How
should I dress for this event? |
Business
attire is customary for U.S. Department of State representatives and most
guests, and thus is highly recommended.
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Should I bring copies of my resume? |
Yes, you can,
and it is strictly up to you. However, there are no guarantees that your
resume will be accepted, because there are specific application processes
for different opportunities.
The U.S.
Department of State and other federal government agencies require candidates
to complete a formal application process and meet specific educational or
experience requirements and/or take and pass an exam to be eligible for
hiring consideration. |
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How can I prepare for this event? |
Come to the
event with a positive attitude, professionalism, appropriate attire, and
proper grooming and appearance.
There are no
specific preparation requirements for this event other than having an
interest in learning more about career opportunities with the U.S.
Department of State.
It would be
beneficial to visit the U.S. Department of State careers site - http://careers.state.gov to
learn more about the agency and specific career tracks so that you can
demonstrate your knowledge and awareness, and ask informed, pertinent, and
relevant questions.
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Is this
event similar to a typical career fair? Will I walk away with an offer
on the spot?
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No, this
event is not a
typical career fair where you will be interviewed one-on-one for a specific
job position or be hired on the spot. |
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Why
should I attend this career networking event? |
This will be
a unique event in your area, where representatives of the U.S. Department of
State will travel to your area to host this interactive networking,
informational, educational and awareness event for persons interested in
pursuing career opportunities with the U.S. Department of State.
You will get
an opportunity to meet, listen to and learn, and ask direct questions and
gain invaluable firsthand perspectives from distinguished representatives of
the U.S. Department of State. One or two of these persons potentially could
be relatively new to agency, but most likely will have decades of experience
with the agency and have likely served our nation in various capacities and
locations throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. |
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