ex: i born in china and been live in u,s. and has a secret clearance in the military with a associate degree will this make me a good candidate for work for embassy in china? what are their paid? and benefit like also how long is tour?
2007-01-13 16:53:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
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2007-01-14 14:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to be asking about becoming a regular Foreign Service Officer. Many FSOs are naturalized US citizens; many are ex-US military.
The only base requirements are that you have a high school diploma and be a US citizen on the day you are sworn it. Then you have to take the foreign service written exam, the oral exam if you pass the written, then security and medical checks, and you have to be available for worldwide service.
You should be aware, however, that it is unlikely that you would ever be assigned to work in China; to send you there on behalf of the US government could cause difficulties for you. I imagine you could guess what those are.
Here is a very nice web page that has all the information about joining the Foreign Service: how to do it, how it works, what the benefits are, what the work is like.
http://careers.state.gov/officer/index.html
On the other hand, if you want to return to live in China and then work as a local hire at a US embassy or consulate, you must apply at that particular location when they advertise an opening.
2007-01-14 01:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somehow, just reading your question I kind of doubt half of what you say (would've figured that associate's degree would have some English composition classes thrown in). But whatever. Yeah, a security clearance will go a long way towards a job, as well as speaking a foreign language (if you do in fact remember your Mandarin). That associate's degree will be a block though. You really should have at least a 4-year degree or higher to work for the State Department, and the most decent paying jobs usually have people with graduate degrees working them.
Good luck though.
2007-01-14 07:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by Hotwad 980 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call human resources they will instruct you on how to proceed. why ask laypeople who know nothing about this type of job
2007-01-14 00:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by vanessa 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a green card
2007-01-14 11:21:09 · answer #5 · answered by madmilker 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-01-14 01:00:41 · answer #6 · answered by Blake 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
not be one of countless Chinese spies.
2007-01-14 00:58:52 · answer #7 · answered by ★Greed★ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋