Global Career Guide
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
-Jane Goodall
U.S. State Department Careers
GlobalPDX worked with our Diplomat in Residence Micaela Schweitzer Bluhm to create this Guide to Taking the Foreign Service Officer Test. This guide was build to help navigate the U.S. State Department Website, decide if a career in the foreign service is right for you, and give tips for prepping for the FSOT.

Access FSOT Guide
Even more resources:
Job Opportinities and Career Guides

USAjobs.gov

NAFSA Job Borad

Green Jobs Board

Global Jobs Board

PCDN Global Jobs

Department of State Recorded Virtual Events Archive

Quiz – Is the foreign service right for you?

Being a Foreign Service Officer

Being a Foreign Service Specialist

Read Reviews from Foreign Service Officers

Should I Join the Foreign Service: Pros and Cons
Build Your Foreign Service Network

Follow Department of State on Facebook

Follow D.O.S. on Twitter

Network with DOS Careers on Linkedin

Check out D.O.S. on Instagram
Study Guide for the FSOT Exam

Path to Foreign Service Blog

r/foreignservice

r/FSOT/

U.S. Government Suggested Reading

GlobalPDX Recommended Reading

Government Recommended Course List

Foreign Service Officer Exam Preparation by Cliffs Notes

“How to study for the FSOT” on Reddit
GlobalPDX Resources and Member Advice

Diplomacy Career Opportunities

Presentation used in “Diplomacy Career Opportunities”

Diplomat Chat: Temperature of the State Department Today, Tomorrow – GlobalPDX Recorded Session

Seeking Opportunities Abroad – GlobalPDX Virtual Session Recording
Help Us Build This Resource
Do you have personal experience taking the FSOT, serving in the U.S. State Department, or have recommendations about resources we should include? Let us know! Email the GlobalPDX Team at [email protected]