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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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