As a 31-year veteran of the Foreign Service, I am dismayed by the suggestion that passing the Foreign Service Officer Test would no longer be a requirement for recruitment into our diplomatic corps ...

John A. Boland got a top score on the Foreign Service written exam and, after an all-day interview session, received a job offer from the State Department, pending a medical clearance. An official ...

The Foreign Service – the US Department of State’s on-ramp for career diplomats – is watering down its application process with a change that critics say could have troubling implications for national ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kyle Peterson, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger. Images: Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly Since 1924, anyone who wants to become an American ...

The number of Americans who took the Foreign Service exam was down 26 percent in June from the same month the previous year, sparking concerns about what President Trump’s administration may be doing ...

While Georgetown students often imagine exotic, international careers in the foreign service, many are confused by the complicated and competitive application process. U.S. State Department Director ...

For thousands of upcoming college graduates, the thought of entering into the labor force is dismal, if not completely unbearable. A sagging economy coupled with a rising unemployment rate have made ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

I was excited to take the Foreign Service Exam a bit over a quarter century ago. I had always been a foreign policy nerd; I had memorized the flags of every country in the world in kindergarten and ...

A leaked draft of an executive order reveals the Trump administration may soon impose a MAGA loyalty test at the State Department. The new foreign service exam will require “alignment with the ...

Interest in becoming a diplomat has grown, and President Biden’s outreach to other nations is appealing to aspiring diplomats, many of whom felt alienated by Trump policies. By Pranshu Verma ...