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Vasudus posted:DS BEX in 5 days You'll kill it man.
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Vasudus posted:DS BEX in 5 days Where are you BEXing?
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Nov 10, 2012 00:16
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TCD posted:If you don't have a State clearance, it really doesn't matter. Really? That kind of sucks. I'm going through a new TS/SCI clearance investigation for my current job, so I was hoping that would kind of carry over if I get invited to an OA session early next year.
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Nov 10, 2012 00:18
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gwaaa, i have some travel order questions. Anyone around mind answering? orz
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Nov 10, 2012 00:47
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Homie S posted:Where are you BEXing? Stamford, CT.
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Nov 10, 2012 01:45
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Skandiaavity posted:gwaaa, i have some travel order questions. Anyone around mind answering? What is your question?
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Nov 10, 2012 02:26
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Hungry Hippo posted:Really? That kind of sucks. I'm going through a new TS/SCI clearance investigation for my current job, so I was hoping that would kind of carry over if I get invited to an OA session early next year. I'm pretty sure you'll do a new SF-86 and a SSBI. In other words, if you don't have a current State clearance, it's starting over again for the most part. My clearance was quicker than a classmate who had an active DoD TS/SCI.
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Nov 10, 2012 02:35
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I have a freshly completed SF86 just in case. The last time I did a clearance was back in 2003 with EPSQ or something. Please tell me that the new eQuip thingie whatever is easier.
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Nov 10, 2012 03:14
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Business of Ferrets posted:What is your question? You available on OpenNet? Skandiaavity fucked around with this message at 04:38 on Nov 10, 2012 |
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Nov 10, 2012 03:36
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Vasudus posted:I have a freshly completed SF86 just in case. The last time I did a clearance was back in 2003 with EPSQ or something. Please tell me that the new eQuip thingie whatever is easier. eQuip isn't bad as long as you've got all your SF86 info teed up ready to enter it in.
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Nov 10, 2012 04:46
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Skandiaavity posted:You available on OpenNet? I'll be on there on Tuesday.
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Nov 10, 2012 04:48
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Ugh. Food poisoning the night before the Marine ball. gently caress.
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Nov 10, 2012 12:39
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Diplomaticus posted:Ugh. Food poisoning the night before the Marine ball. gently caress. 
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Nov 10, 2012 13:05
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Are you smarter than a U.S. diplomat? Well, are you?
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Diplomaticus posted:Ugh. Food poisoning the night before the Marine ball. gently caress. Aww, pickle! Our nerd prom is tonight. I'm finally gonna bust out the French cuffs! I tend to not strut my sartorial side in the Consular trenches...
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Nov 10, 2012 16:52
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Diplomaticus posted:Ugh. Food poisoning the night before the Marine ball. gently caress. Hope you are feeling better! Hope you did not mix the 'kitfo' with some 'tej'!...that usually does it for me. I have been a long time lurker and gained some invaluable info from all the folks on here. My father was a career diplomat for Ethiopia and I had the fortunate opportunity to reside in several different countries growing up which peaked my interest in intl relations. My other passion is technology and I am currently on the IMS register hoping to make the January class. As hopefully, the countdown to January begins, I wanted to start networking with the folks on here as I am sure I will have plenty of 'rookie'  questions. Looking to meet folks like Skandiaavity in person at FSI if you have not shipped out by then.
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Nov 10, 2012 18:48
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Business of Ferrets posted:I'll be on there on Tuesday. Sounds good! Thanks. Global Critter posted:I am currently on the IMS register hoping to make the January class. Hey, more goons! Hope you make it in. Jan is a good time to start.. But sadly, I will not be here. 1 or 2 other goons are currently at FSI, though. And if you make it, it seems like Psydude will be around/working behind your scenes as well.
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Nov 10, 2012 23:48
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I did not pass my OA but I appreciate the encouragement that I have gotten here. The good news is that my wife did pass hers (consular track). I'll have to wait my year out to apply again but my specialist jobs don't seem to come up that often. It looks like the EFM track for me for a while. Crossing all the fingers for clearances and medical.
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Nov 11, 2012 02:07
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Skandiaavity posted:Hey, more goons! Hope you make it in. Jan is a good time to start.. But sadly, I will not be here. 1 or 2 other goons are currently at FSI, though. And if you make it, it seems like Psydude will be around/working behind your scenes as well. I'll be doing the daily health check on all of our OpenNet and DMZ switches so you can enjoy all your online courses  You might be around in time for us to implement an unfiltered wireless network for all your iThings, too.
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Nov 11, 2012 02:09
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Welp, submitted my PNQs. I'm hoping it's graded more like the essay portion of the FSWE and less like the qualifications section, as I kicked rear end on the former and didn't kick rear end (chewed bubble gum, perhaps) on the latter.
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Nov 11, 2012 07:25
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Global Critter posted:Hope you are feeling better! Hope you did not mix the 'kitfo' with some 'tej'!...that usually does it for me. In Ethiopia, I had Kitfo, no problem. But its a real gamble everytime. As for tej can eb great dependng on the quality I think. Knock on wood... so far I haven't been sick in Yemen.
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Nov 12, 2012 09:45
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mtreecorner posted:In Ethiopia, I had Kitfo, no problem. But its a real gamble everytime. As for tej can eb great dependng on the quality I think. First tour was Riyadh. Didn't take a single sick day. Second tour was Rome. Managed to collapse due to a combination of traveler's sickness and severe food poisoning in my first two weeks on the job. Happened right after a prison visit too -- actually, in the lobby of said prison. Spent two days in Rome American Hospital pantomiming my symptoms to the nurses' bemusement. Why? My Italian vocabulary at the time was limited to relevant topics like nuclear treaties and high-level diplomacy.
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Nov 12, 2012 09:54
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the_chavi posted:Wait how much crash and bang do you get out in Winchester? Our driving training is quite extensive. HiroProtagonist posted:First, thanks for the detailed post! I appreciate it. Regarding the tests and oral exam, are the questions asked and answered more aptitude or knowledge oriented? I would say the exams by nature are more aptitude oriented. I went into the BEX panel with zero experience in law enforcement. Think of FLETC as basic training for federal agents. You'll learn everything you need to conduct a criminal investigation in a safe and thorough fashion. Your days will begin early and end a little late. They will consist of a mixture of physical training and classroom lecture. If you have specific questions, feel free to PM me and I'll tell you what I can.
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Nov 12, 2012 17:15
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PN submitted. Looking forward to the next round of sitting, waiting, and second guessing until I find out if I made it to the OA. Already wishing I'd taken up the offers to go over the answers with someone before submitting them. Oh well, too late now to gripe about it.
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Questions are both knowledge and aptitude, but the knowledge isn't law enforcement knowledge, but more general/world knowledge.
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If you sent me your PNQ and I haven't had a chance to respond, sorry, I'm swamped. I'll try my best to get it back to you ASAP this week.mtreecorner posted:In Ethiopia, I had Kitfo, no problem. But its a real gamble everytime. As for tej can eb great dependng on the quality I think. I can eat at the raunchiest kitfo bar and be fine. (Kitfo is slightly warm, raw ground beef, usually spiced with berbere or mitmita, and often melted butter). I eat at the Sheraton's "5-star" restaurants and get sick about 30% of the time.
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Nov 12, 2012 18:16
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Diplomaticus posted:If you sent me your PNQ and I haven't had a chance to respond, sorry, I'm swamped. I'll try my best to get it back to you ASAP this week. My offer still stands, too - I've edited/am in the process of editing a few sets of PNQs and I'll do more happily. Drop me a PM with your email address and we'll work it out.
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Nov 12, 2012 19:28
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I applied to the State Department's "Student Experience Program" for Summer '13! I selected the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs & Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs for my first and second choices respectively... I'm sure it's very competitive, but my fingers are crossed. 
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Nov 12, 2012 20:54
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the_chavi posted:My offer still stands, too - I've edited/am in the process of editing a few sets of PNQs and I'll do more happily. Drop me a PM with your email address and we'll work it out. I may send you mine once I get back to DC if you have time. I'd really like to have them revised and submitted by Wednesday night to make sure there are no problems with that process.
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Nov 13, 2012 00:04
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Diplomaticus posted:If you sent me your PNQ and I haven't had a chance to respond, sorry, I'm swamped. I'll try my best to get it back to you ASAP this week. I remember one week where I dropped 20 pounds in AF. Brazil has been a lot better but I had civeche in Recife and that was a 5 pound mistake... Edit: AF is a lot of fun. One day when I was acting IMO, back in the terp days I was in the office and all of a sudden bam, 104 degree fever... Like in 10 minutes from fine to OMG what's wrong with me. Funny seeing the alert go out at the time that Kigali had no cable traffic due to IMO illness. TCD fucked around with this message at 03:02 on Nov 13, 2012 |
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Nov 13, 2012 02:56
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Guys I'm freaking out the PNs are due in less then two days and I've written answers for only two of the questions. I am like locked up and unable to come up with anything to answer for any of these remaining ones I feel like I have no accomplishments in my entire life. 
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Nov 13, 2012 22:15
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I felt the same way when I did mine. Try to find a good friend/coworker/classmate to bounce ideas off.
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Nov 13, 2012 22:36
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I just want to publicly say THANK YOU to the people who looked over my PNs. I honestly feel like I am in a MUCH better position now. Gonna submit these bad boys tonight!!! Then the waiting...
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Nov 14, 2012 15:00
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Yep, same. Already thanked the_chavi but I'll do so again, I feel much better about this time than the previous and much better about my essays than after my first round of editing. Submitted (mostly because it's already Wednesday night Japan time and I may not have time to submit them tomorrow night) and contacted all my verifiers, just in case. Time to cross my fingers until January.
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Nov 14, 2012 15:26
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Congrats you two! I am looking forward to the next open hiring period for DS and having a chance to get to do the same.
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Nov 14, 2012 16:01
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Welp, didn't pass the BEX. Can't talk about why obviously, but I don't really feel that bad about it. Always next time.
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Vasudus posted:Welp, didn't pass the BEX. Can't talk about why obviously, but I don't really feel that bad about it. Always next time. I would sign up for the FSOT if the FS is something that you want. TCD fucked around with this message at 23:50 on Nov 14, 2012 |
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Nov 14, 2012 23:47
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I just submitted my PNs! Time to send psychic vibes to the panel for the next couple months.
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Nov 15, 2012 00:24
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Hopefully just in time, I've now gotten back to everyone who asked for PN advice!
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Diplomaticus posted:Hopefully just in time, I've now gotten back to everyone who asked for PN advice! Haha, I'm just happy that the essays I just submitted were leagues better than the garbage I sent to you! Thanks again for the support, the_chavi! Goonspeed, little essays...
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