U.S. Department of State

I served as an intern at the Department of State working on political affairs in the Bureau of European Affairs. My office covered 10 different countries, so my tasks varied day by day depending on what was happening in those countries. Instead of being assigned to help any specific country desk ...

The hiring process is rather long to enter the Foreign Service. The first step is to submit your application on USAJOBS.gov. If your application is acceptable, you will need to answer essay questions that are reviewed by a panel. If your essay is good enough you will be asked to an interview in W...

A Project Director (PD) is typically responsible for the construction of new diplomatic facilities overseas (US Embassy or Consulate) or renovations of these facilities. She or he is essentially the owner's representative for the US Government and ensures the design and construction contractors p...

Read about the U.S.'s relationship with the country where theEmbassy you applied to is based, and that countries economy more generally.The Department of State's website has great resources for this. Also, prepare like you would for any other interview - be able to talk about yourself, as well as...

I interviewed for a political/economic intern position with the U.S. Department of State. The interview process consisted of a phone interview and an in-person interview.The phone interview was a basic screener gauging my level of interest in the position and knowledge of the job description. I w...