In March 2009, the U.S. Department of State launched what it termed “Diplomacy 3.0,” an employment drive to increase the workforce in diplomacy, development and defense.
The good news for job seekers is that many of those posts have yet to be filled.
According to officials with the State Department, 766 foreign service officers, 587 foreign service specialists and 750 civil service employees will be brought on board in fiscal year 2009. This includes all areas and professionals fields - from information technology to global health and development specialists.