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Foreign Language in Government: Working in an Embassy. What Do Embassies Do?. Information about particular country Human rights watch Promote American policy Work with foreign government Serve Americans’ needs Passport/Visa services Trade and Commerce
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What Do Embassies Do? • Information about particular country • Human rights watch • Promote American policy • Work with foreign government • Serve Americans’ needs • Passport/Visa services • Trade and Commerce • Could be more than one embassy/consulate within a country
Jobs Within a U.S. Embassy • Foreign Service Officer • Foreign Service Specialist • Locally Employed (LE) Staff • Outlook • Pay - minimum $36,000/yr. salary (personal observation)
Student Oppurtunities • Fellowships, Clerical Work, Summer Programs, Summer/Fall/Spring Internships, Cooperative Education Program • Majors • Location • Paid + Leave • Elligibility
Useful Links • Fed. Government Employee: http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs041.htm • U.S. Dept. of State Employment: http://careers.state.gov/officer/index.html • Opportunities: http://careers.state.gov/hiring.html , http://www.usajobs.gov/ • German Embassy: http://germany.usembassy.gov/index.html • Embassy List: http://www.usembassy.gov/