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7 Myths About Working for the US State Department

By Ryan Weddle on 09 March 2009

Life as a diplomat is a lot more than cocktail parties and paper pushing, according to recruiters.

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Ryan Weddle
Ryan Weddle is a correspondent based in Washington DC. Prior to joining Devex, Ryan worked in India for a Business Process Outsourcing firm, and he has previously worked in Kazakhstan on US-funded urban development initiatives. He holds a BA in Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia and a MA in International Studies from the National University of Singapore, where his research focused on aid effectiveness.

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