Prep Sessions for Foreign Service Exam

Foreign Service Oral Assessment: TUESDAY FEB 15, 5:30-8:30 pm

The Foreign Service Oral Assessment is the third step in the selection process leading to a career as a Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State. If you have been invited to the Oral Assessment, or think you may be invited one day, then you may want to attend this session. Brooks A. Robinson, a Senior Foreign Service Officer and Diplomat in Residence at the University of California, Berkeley, will discuss what to expect and how to prepare for the Foreign Service Oral Assessment. This event will be held in Room 301 Bannan Hall on the campus of Seattle University. Please RSVP to caldip5@berkeley.edu.

Foreign Service Officer Test: THURSDAY FEB 17, 6:00-8:00 pm

Are you thinking about taking the Foreign Service Officer Test, the first step in the selection process leading to a career with the Department of State as a diplomat? If so, then you may want to attend this prep session at the University of Washington-Seattle. (Exact venue to be confirmed shortly.) Brooks A. Robinson, a Senior Foreign Service Officer and Diplomat in Residence at the University of California, Berkeley, will discuss the test itself, test-taking strategies, how to prepare, and what qualities the test seeks to evaluate. This prep session is designed for anyone considering taking the exam, even if they have not yet registered.

For further information on State Department career and internship opportunities, please explore itswebsite at http://careers.state.gov. For other guidance about preparing the foreign service exam, take a look at the selection process.