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Yeah, the money is the probably the least of the reasons I'm interested in the job. But, I'd still like to make as much of it as I can. 
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1of7 posted:Yeah, the money is the probably the least of the reasons I'm interested in the job. But, I'd still like to make as much of it as I can. I don't know of any State Dept types who are hurting.
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I just took the "what officer career track is right for you" and I got this: I'm not quite sure what that means...
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Feb 26, 2011 03:53
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Vilerat posted:I don't know of any State Dept types who are hurting. It's like a 5x pay increase for me from my last job so I'm OK with it. Nigulus Rex posted:I just took the "what officer career track is right for you" and I got this: Probably broke when they changed the site.
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Nigulus Rex posted:I just took the "what officer career track is right for you" and I got this: For whatever reason the quiz does not work on Firefox. It works fine on Chrome.
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Feb 26, 2011 06:42
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Vilerat posted:I don't know of any State Dept types who are hurting. Money is a little tight at the FP-5/1 level and losing the 2nd salary from your spouse who's now unemployed. TCD fucked around with this message at 08:50 on Feb 26, 2011 |
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Feb 26, 2011 08:47
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You need to add Moto-polo to that list before you leave Rwanda.TCD posted:
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http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11112698/ urf.
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Well, I made it to the PNQ stage, lets hope that the government doesn't shut down and my hiring process isn't interrupted! Edit: Where can I find a chart to put my score in context? Dameius fucked around with this message at 21:52 on Mar 3, 2011 |
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Vilerat posted:http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11112698/ You know, there's a FS family I know who's had giardia 4 times over the course of a year. Another FSO was telling us about having 3 different parasites (at the same time) her first tour. She lost 25 pounds before she was medevaced out. However, the household staff is great 
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Got FSOT exam results! Wahoo! I signed up 2 days before exam and passed on 1st try. I was VERY worried about my essay and rightfully so, I got: English Expression: 56.48 Job Knowledge: 48.95 Biographic Information: 56.01 Multiple-Choice Total: 161.44 Your essay score: 6/12 I need some major work on my writing ability and need to nail down how to do proper outlines, structure, flow. I need to write better and more cohesively. Are there any quick guides or reads anyone can recommend on improving my writing ability? I wanna make sure I nail down the personal narrative. Also, what sort of exam scores to people see? Trying to gauge a 161. Does the exam score effect the QEP panel or do they only look at everything post FSOT exam? problematique fucked around with this message at 14:15 on Mar 4, 2011 |
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Mar 3, 2011 22:30
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Whoops. I missed the mark by a couple points on the multiple choice.
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First time taking the exam...code:Since I basically passed by the seat of my pants is there anything I should be worried about? Will my relatively low test score negatively affect my odds of passing QEP/FSOA? (Also... *WHEW* I mismanaged my time so my first essay was garbage - I can't believe I passed the essay section!) edit: oops, asked the same question as Problematique. tismondo fucked around with this message at 09:07 on Mar 4, 2011 |
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Mar 3, 2011 23:48
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Vilerat posted:http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11112698/ Link worked when I was on my phone, but video wouldn't play. Now seems to have been removed.
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I guess if we are all posting scores...code:Dameius fucked around with this message at 19:01 on Mar 6, 2011 |
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Mar 4, 2011 00:46
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Here are my scorescode:I can't believe I passed the multiple choice by less than 1 point... edit: And what are your chosen career tracks? Ronald Spiers fucked around with this message at 09:49 on Mar 4, 2011 |
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Missed out be a few points. I am not sure if I'll try again, maybe after graduation when I have more free time.
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Ebjan posted:Missed out be a few points. I am not sure if I'll try again, maybe after graduation when I have more free time. I took the test my senior year in college, missing the threshold by a few points as well. A year later after I finished teaching English in Korea... I was able to pass the threshold by less than one point. Just get some useful experience that pertains to what State wants and it will definitely boost your biographical points, a section of the test that you can't study about.
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How does the exam work? Each section is 60 points? I rocked the English expression and did pretty well on job knowledge but I got about a 40 on the biographic information. Pretty much the story of my other job interviews, I suppose. edit: No, that can't be right. I have no idea.
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No one knows for sure but the best speculation I've seen based on comparing scores is that there is a maximum of 70 points available in each section plus 12 points for the essay.
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Dameius posted:No one knows for sure but the best speculation I've seen based on comparing scores is that there is a maximum of 70 points available in each section plus 12 points for the essay. Really? I thought that the instructions before you took each section told you how many points each section counted for.
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RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS posted:Really? I thought that the instructions before you took each section told you how many points each section counted for. I thought it was just the number of questions. I didn't really pay much attention to the instructions after a quick skim of it so I might be remembering wrong.
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code:Last I heard the QEP was still up in the air with regards to what it being looked for. At least now we get to fill it out after passing the FSWE. When it first rolled out you had to submit one before even registering for the written exam which was a major pain
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I'll update the OP when I get home next week.
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Happydayz posted:
One thing is to get started the minute you get the questions. It seems really easy, but fitting that type of info into such a short space is extremely difficult.
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That was one hell of a Mardis Gras Party.
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Skandiaavity posted:... go on It was so good, the stories I can only repeat in person. I wouldn't be surprised if there's no Mardis Gras party next year
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Skandiaavity posted:... through no fault of your own? Uh.... How do you define fault?  Edit: right now, I should be in DC for 2 months this summer.... It was firm, but something popped up, which may or may not impact my ETD. TCD fucked around with this message at 18:38 on Mar 7, 2011 |
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Mar 7, 2011 18:35
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FYI, if anyone cares, tomorrow the Senate / Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs - is having a hearing to examine State Department training, focusing on investing in the workforce. (SD-342) I'll go and post results if it's nothing sensitive.
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TCD posted:Uh.... A drunk man cannot be held at-fault, unless he was driving under the influence!
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Mar 7, 2011 18:46
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Skandiaavity posted:A drunk man cannot be held at-fault, unless he was driving under the influence! If I make it to DC, I'll host a goon night, ask an IMS about first tour parties. By host, I mean, the participants buy me beer
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Mar 7, 2011 18:48
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Marine house?
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Mar 7, 2011 20:37
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Vilerat posted:Marine house? No comment
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Ah, the Marine House.... yess... It's true, though. Marines party the hardest out of them all..
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Found these numbers interesting from the Yahoo board... "If you'd like a silver lining, a longer security clearance isn't a bad thing right now - the registers of FSOA passers waiting for an A-100 class are VERY full (200+ people for PD and POL, nearly 200 for CON and over 100 for MGMT and ECON)." I wonder what % each cone represents in each A-100 class or if it varies per class?
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Hi, I've been following this thread for awhile – I just got accepted into a master's program for international business&diplomacy and would like to end up as an FSO. I have a few questions: -How often is air travel required, daily, weekly? -How often do you end up state side? Why and for how long? -What kind of "desk jobs" have you stuck in DC for long periods? -Are there any sort of medical issues that would get you disqualified?
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