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Technically a Diplomat: August 2014
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The life and times of a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist. Friday, August 29, 2014. Chennai Holidays: Ganesh Chaturthi. One of the perks of working overseas for the government is that we get the day off for some (or all) of the host country's holidays! Today's holiday is for the festival Ganesh Chaturthi. The clay statues shown in the pictures above were around 10 rupees. Pretty crazy. Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Internet Around the World. Jeff over at RambleOn. Was recently talking about...
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Technically a Diplomat: February 2014
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The life and times of a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist. Friday, February 28, 2014. In case you're playing along at home, here is the oath:. Next week the begins my specialty's three months of intensive training. I guess they're trying to tell us something, namely: how to do our jobs! Tuesday, February 25, 2014. They day we've all been waiting for has arrived. That's right, it's FLAG DAY! What about our second? Well, good news; I got my first choice! Friday, February 21, 2014. Is pretty...
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Technically a Diplomat: May 2014
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The life and times of a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist. Saturday, May 24, 2014. Week 12 of Training: S.M.A.R.T. As you can see from the picture, SMART stands for " State Messaging (and) Archive Retrieval Toolset. All in all, it's like Microsoft Outlook on steroids. The State Department has been around for awhile, and the idea of sending ' cables. Next week, Memorial Day and week one of Simulated Operations (SIMOPS). Saturday, May 17, 2014. Week 11 of Training: Backups, Backups, BACKUPS!
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Technically a Diplomat: August 2013
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The life and times of a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist. Thursday, August 22, 2013. Weeks and months of hard work (ok, just waiting) have successfully landed me on the schedule for an Oral Assessment. Looks like September 24. Will be the day of reckoning. The invitation came with a rather terrifying attachment describing the Oral Assessment process. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Notified of Future Oral Assessment. Added to the Register. Invited to Feb 10, 2014 FSS Class. It's a Wild World.
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Technically a Diplomat: September 2013
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The life and times of a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist. Tuesday, September 24, 2013. I successfully passed my Oral Assessment. What a roller coaster! After experiencing what I can only describe as the most intense nervousness I’ve felt in probably two decades (I’m looking at you, 8. To the interviewers’ credit, the entire OA process is well documented on the Foreign Service website. Next step, security investigations, medical exams, and paperwork, Oh My! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Technically a Diplomat: March 2013
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The life and times of a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist. Wednesday, March 6, 2013. And so it begins…. I know this isn’t exactly an original idea, but I enjoyed reading Milestones. So here’s to paying it forward. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). And so it begins…. Notified of Future Oral Assessment. Added to the Register. Invited to Feb 10, 2014 FSS Class. First Day of Orientation. Arrived at First Post. Foreign Service Blog Link Fest. Foreign Service Specialist (FSS). Next Stop.the World!
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What i’ve been up to…. Some thoughts on bacon…. Just add water…. Strawberry cake with honey buttercream frosting and strawberry filling. I think i’m a banana tree…. You were zero for a whole year, now you’re one! The Joy of This. Rather Be Runnin'. For the Knit of It. Rather Be Runnin'. Shin Splints and Sushi. Industrial home decor ideas. Mama koala on the run. Life is Short. Eat hard! Raising 5 Kids With Disabilities and Remaining Sane Blog. Rage Against the Minivan. Watching What I Eat. April 6, 2013.
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What i’ve been up to…. Some thoughts on bacon…. Just add water…. Strawberry cake with honey buttercream frosting and strawberry filling. I think i’m a banana tree…. You were zero for a whole year, now you’re one! The Joy of This. Rather Be Runnin'. For the Knit of It. Rather Be Runnin'. Shin Splints and Sushi. Industrial home decor ideas. Mama koala on the run. Life is Short. Eat hard! Raising 5 Kids With Disabilities and Remaining Sane Blog. Rage Against the Minivan. Watching What I Eat. Cook mixture ov...
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Technically a Diplomat: June 2013
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The life and times of a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist. Tuesday, June 25, 2013. I was contact today with a notification that I will be contacted in the future for an Oral Assessment. I was mildly confused why I was receiving an e-mail to prepare me to receive an e-mail (maybe the hiring folks at the Foreign Service are fans of Space Balls? But I’ll take it! Of course it gave no indication of time frame, so I’m back to waiting. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Added to the Register.
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What i’ve been up to…. Some thoughts on bacon…. Just add water…. Strawberry cake with honey buttercream frosting and strawberry filling. I think i’m a banana tree…. You were zero for a whole year, now you’re one! The Joy of This. Rather Be Runnin'. For the Knit of It. Rather Be Runnin'. Shin Splints and Sushi. Industrial home decor ideas. Mama koala on the run. Life is Short. Eat hard! Raising 5 Kids With Disabilities and Remaining Sane Blog. Rage Against the Minivan. Watching What I Eat. Satisfied with ...