What can I do after Foreign Service?

What can I do after Foreign Service?

Life After the Foreign Service—What We Are Doing Now, Part II

• Teaching English as a Second Language. BY JAMES WACHOB.
• Retiring Overseas.
• Working and Reporting on Environmental Issues.
• Keeping the Mind Sharp in Retirement.
• Use Your Connections.
• Two More Careers Open New Worlds.
• Breaking into Publishing.
• A Satisfying Second Act.

What do foreign service officers do after retirement?

An FSI survey showed that, of all paid employees, 56 percent returned to public service, 20 percent joined private companies, 15 percent chose education, 9 percent were self-employed and 7 percent started working at non-profit organizations. The total is more than 100 percent, because some people held multiple jobs.

Do foreign service officers live in DC?

US Foreign Service Officers, or FSOs, are American diplomats. We are nearly always living and working overseas in US embassies and consulates, and are occasionally on domestic assignment in Washington, D.C.

How hard is it to become a Foreign Service Officer?

The search for extraordinary U.S. citizens to serve as Foreign Service Officers is intense and the qualifying process is rigorous, demanding and highly competitive. If you are interested in becoming a Foreign Service Officer (FSO), you must first register for and take the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT).

Can you quit Foreign Service?

Although there is nominally an objective system in place, Foreign Service officers seeking to secure a desirable post can do an end run around the official process by leveraging their networks to obtain an informal “handshake” offer.

Where do Foreign Service officers get stationed?

So, what’s the difference? Foreign Service employees live and work overseas, and in Washington, D.C., and represent America abroad; Civil Service employees support the mission from Washington, D.C. or other locations around the United States.

Can you quit foreign service?

Do foreign service officers get pensions?

Under the Foreign Service Pension System, Foreign Service Officers who have reached the age of 50, and who have served for 20 years or more, are eligible for retirement with a full annuity. Retirement at 65 years of age is mandatory.

Where do foreign service officers get stationed?

Do Foreign Service officers carry guns?

Applicants must be willing to use and carry firearms throughout their career. Applicants must not have been convicted of any felony charge or be prohibited from possessing a firearm.

How many US diplomats are there?

7,999 Foreign Service Officers, called “generalist” diplomats. 5,791 Foreign Service Specialists (consular fellows are counted by State Human Resources as specialists)