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    How to ace your USAID foreign service application

    The U.S. Agency for International Development foreign service application process consists of multiple steps meant to test a candidate’s fitness for the job. USAID’s recruitment chief explains how to succeed.

    By Rolf Rosenkranz // 25 April 2011
    To join the U.S. Agency for International Development foreign service, candidates need a master’s degree but no foreign service exam – and they should tailor their online application toward the job. Tom Davis, outreach and marketing chief in USAID’s Office of Human Resources, explains how to succeed in each phase of the FSO application process, and how that process differs from those for civil service officers and personal services contractors. View more videos in this series: - USAID Career Tracks and Employment Types - US Job Applicants: Share the USAID ‘Philosophy’? - USAID Career Transitions for Private Sector Professionals - USAID Career Paths for Junior, Mid-Level and Senior Development Professionals - US Civilian Response Corps: ‘Best of Both Worlds’ for Aid Workers Check out our USAID career webinar videos: - USAID Internships: Who’s Eligible, and How to Apply Successfully - USAID Security Clearances: Who’s Eligible, and How Long is the Wait? - Ask the Recruiter: Jobs with USAID See more USAID career advice.

    To join the U.S. Agency for International Development foreign service, candidates need a master’s degree but no foreign service exam – and they should tailor their online application toward the job. Tom Davis, outreach and marketing chief in USAID’s Office of Human Resources, explains how to succeed in each phase of the FSO application process, and how that process differs from those for civil service officers and personal services contractors.

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