September 8, 2020 11:30am on Zoom
Professional Development Event
This event was lead by Lou, who is an active Foreign Service Officer at the State Department. He was able to tell us about what it’s like to be a Foreign Service Officer and some of his own personal experiences in the job. I was interested in this event because going into the State Department is something I am considering after graduation. It was very interesting to hear his experiences. It made me think more about whether or not this field is something I want to go into. I was also able to ask specific questions that I had, which is a lot harder to do if you just research online.
This event relates to International Affairs because as a Foreign Service Officer you are deeply involved in International Affairs. By attending this event I feel like I now have a better understanding of what it’s like to work in the State Department. This will help me in the future because I will be able to remember this discussion and it will help me decide if I really want to apply for a job there. I also now know someone that I can contact to get more information. I am very glad I was able to attend this event.