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mazamayomama t1_j23rqwg wrote

Similar for any country. You must pass Foreign Service Officers exam Here's a practice test https://www.mometrix.com/academy/fsot-practice-test/?nab=0

State Dept foreign services careersrequire typically undergrad degree and foreign language fluency for most postings https://careers.state.gov/career-paths/worldwide-foreign-service/officer/fso-test-information-and-selection-process/ to work abroad for the state department

Here's a list of all current us missions/embassies https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_the_United_States

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eloel- t1_j23rw7c wrote

r/usdefaultism

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mazamayomama t1_j23s756 wrote

https://preview.redd.it/wy4hl2ohydl71.png?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=3dba2943341b53a3b02135e9461afd363b688bbe

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eloel- t1_j23sgrs wrote

Nice image, shows that no country is at 100%. Take a look at it.

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mazamayomama t1_j23tg05 wrote

? Every country together combined doesn't add up to US users. But yes same process, requirements, exam in those countries too. See https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/requirements/5014/ca;jsessionid=231BAABB18AEE234229831BC457431EF.jobsearch76

See https://www.faststream.gov.uk/diplomatic-service/index.html

See https://diplomaticacademy.dfat.gov.au/

A bachelor's degree is usually required.

A master's degree may be required.

Several years of experience as a researcher, consultant or program administrator may be required.

Foreign language fluency typically required

Foreign service officers are accepted on the basis of competitive examination.

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Jkei t1_j23xw9d wrote

That's nice and all but irrelevant if the subject isn't very country-specific. The other person even clarifies as much.

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Regulators-MountUp t1_j248vrh wrote

Loads of jobs at the U.S. Department of State do not require a college degree at all, though they get enough applicants with degrees that you need lots of experience to compete. Specifically, no degree is required to take the FSOT.

Oddly enough, the jobs which do require a college degree (things like IT) often do not require foreign language fluency for overseas postings. But then there's the question if those are technically "diplomats", as they are likely defined as "administrative and technical staff" rather than "diplomatic staff" under the Vienna convention.

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eloel- t1_j23s8ww wrote

Diplomats are people that represent a country and the country's interest in conversations with other representatives or leaders. They get cool passwords because they need to communicate back with the country they're representing to ensure smooth negotiations and relations.

You often need to work for the government, especially the country's foreign ministry (or equivalent) for a while before you're trusted with the power to represent the country

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j4rj4r t1_j23v319 wrote

I think op means 'passports' - they don't get passwords any cooler than anyone else afaik

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eloel- t1_j23vq0f wrote

I'm sure they have types of authentication not in widespread public use. That's sort of a cool password.

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Regulators-MountUp t1_j246drv wrote

I think you are conflating "diplomat" and "Ambassador" a bit, but in any case your second paragraph is misleading.

Many Ambassadors are political appointees, not career diplomats, who have no or very limited prior experience with the ministry of foreign affairs, and may have no prior government experience at all.

And many diplomats just finished their brief training/orientation before getting sent to a foreign country as an accredited diplomat.

They do get special passwords and special passports.

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eloel- t1_j2496h7 wrote

>I think you are conflating "diplomat" and "Ambassador" a bit

Ambassadors are diplomats, but not necessarily vice versa, right? Ambassador is just a more permanent (not permanent, just longer lasting) appointment than a lot of other diplomats.

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Regulators-MountUp t1_j24ee5h wrote

An ambassador is a diplomat and not all diplomats are ambassadors, yes. But the distinction has very little to do with length of appointment.

An ambassador is the head of a diplomatic mission who is the representative of his/her head of state (President, Prime Minister, King etc.). Ambassadors may have spent many years working for the ministry of foreign affairs (career ambassadors) or they may just be friends or supporters of the head of state (political appointees).

However, ambassador can also be simply a rank or title. Ambassadors-at-large are also diplomats, but not head of a diplomatic mission. Former ambassadors may keep the title even after their assignment is complete.

Because an ambassador is the representative of the head of state, their assignment may end when the head of state changes - this is apparent in the US when a new president is elected, when political appointee ambassadors are largely replaced. Their appointment may end up being very short.

A political appointee ambassador, almost by definition, has not been/will not be a diplomat for long. A career ambassador has very likely been a diplomat for many years, rising the ranks. Still, another diplomat may have served just as long or longer, but didn't get the same promotions so isn't an ambassador.

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