Looking for a career that will offer amazing experiences around the world? Hoping to make a
difference and find your purpose in life?
Then consider writing your life’s story as a diplomat. Meet Dara Yin -- a PSU alum and now
Diplomat in Residence for the Northwest -- to find out how.
Learn more about paid internships, fellowships that fund graduate school, and career
opportunities with the U.S. Department of State. Get to know what life is like as a diplomat
overseas.
All academic majors have a role in diplomacy. Graduates from all fields have become
successful Foreign Service Officers and Specialists. Career fields include Information
Technology, Administrative Management Affairs (Human Resources, Financial Management,
Facility Management, General Services, Procurement/Contracting, Medical, including
Laboratory Scientists, Nurses, Physicians and Physician Assistants), Law Enforcement and
Security (Diplomatic Security Special Agent), Public Affairs/Diplomacy, Economic Affairs,
Political Affairs, and Consular Affairs. We also have a special program called Consular Fellows
for speakers of Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, or Portuguese.
Please note our internships and career opportunities in the Civil and Foreign Service are only
available to U.S. Citizens.
See more information about our opportunities at careers.state.gov and about Dara at https://careers.state.gov/connect-with-a-diplomat/northwest/