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Updated Jan 30, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Foreign Service Officer at US Department of State
Posted Jan 30, 2012
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5.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 5 months)
After passing the initial computer assessment, I made it to the mysterious QNP section, which is relatively new. Submitting a number of essays on various subjects regarding my past experiences in school and work, I came to realize why the State Department values older, mid-career hires more than younger recruits.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Foreign Service Officer at US Department of State
Posted Jan 20, 2012
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4.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Washington, DC (took 6 months)
First took the computer based "written" test, which was three sections of multiple choice and a writing section. Second, submitted 6 personal narrative questions that pertained to leadership, initiative, and other desirable qualities. Final round is a day-long interview consisting of an interview, memo-writing, and a group session where you, along with a handful of other applicants, discuss the merits of a particular project while the interviewers monitor you.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Foreign Service Officer at US Department of State
Posted May 30, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in Washington, DC (took a day)
First 1/3 of the day was a group exercise (5 people) where you demonstrated your negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills; Second 1/3 of the day was a 2 on 1 interview; Last 1/3 of the day was a 90 min. memo-writing exercise.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Foreign Service Officer at US Department of State
Posted Nov 5, 2009 — 2 of 2 people found this helpful
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 in San Francisco, CA (took 9 months)
Started with written exam, followed by submission of 6 short essays. Once invited to the Oral Assessment portion of the interview, look forward to a structured group exercise, a one on one (or one on two) interview, and a case management exercise. It's a full day, and it's quite daunting.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Foreign Service Officer at US Department of State
Posted Jun 29, 2009 — 3 of 4 people found this helpful
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 in Washington, DC (took 5 months)
Lots of post on Oral Assesment elsewhere. It consists of a group excercise, a one on one interview, and a written assignment.
-The group assignment involves 4-6 people with ~4 assessors (sp?) sitting around the outside of the room. You are given a scenario and need to advocate for your project and then work towards a compromise.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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