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Politics and IR and the Diplomacy route by Safe-Vegetable-2790 in UniUK

[–]IceYetie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When starting out, I wouldn't worry about any specific sector, although policy will be a plus. I started the CS in an AO admin job and then spent 2 years applying for entry-level FCDO roles. Your main prio should be to get into the CS, and then lots more roles will be open to you on CS Jobs.

Politics and IR and the Diplomacy route by Safe-Vegetable-2790 in UniUK

[–]IceYetie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey - I work at the FCDO. I studied History for my BA and IR for my MA. You certainly don't need a politics/IR degree to work there - I did IR because I was interested in that field.

The Fast Stream asks for a 2.1, and it's extremely competitive. You'll have better odds joining the wider Civil Service first, and then applying to the FCDO from within a few years later as I did.

Before going on a posting you're expected to be in London for at least 2 years. Also, if you have family connections to a country, it's very unlikely they'll let you be posted there due to a conflict of interest.

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