About
I have been in the Foreign Service since 2005, and have lived overseas since 2006. I hope to fill this blog with anecdotes about my experiences abroad.
Life in the Foreign Service
I have been in the Foreign Service since 2005, and have lived overseas since 2006. I hope to fill this blog with anecdotes about my experiences abroad.
bibomedia
February 29, 2008 at 01:14
I’m thinking about a career as a foreign service specialist, and your blog has me fascinated.
What is your title, if you don’t mind me asking? I’ve been looking at an IMTS position, and I’m wondering what the lifestyle is like…
Josh
Josh
May 27, 2009 at 23:24
Hi Josh. I’m an Information Management Specialist (IMS). If you pursue the IMTS route, your choice of overseas postings is limited, and you will do a lot of short-term travel to embassies and consulates. If you go the IMS route, you can work at pretty much any post in the world, and you don’t have to travel nearly as much once your at your posting.
The lifestyle is pretty great. Lots of perks. If you enjoy traveling and are flexible/adaptive to new things and cultures, it’s a great job.
Doug
May 28, 2009 at 07:44