Prep for Foreign Service Officer exam

[Jesse9252]

Finally, Jon, have you looked into the Diplomatic Security Service. they are recruiting Special Agents and veterans are exempt from the age limit of 36 years old (not to have reache 37). If interesteed look under DSS - they are recruiting now.

Slightly off-topic, but I have looked into DSS as a possible post-military career. However, I've heard from some folks that they are a very troubled agency these days (see various PMC scandals in Iraq/Afghanistan) and not at all a fun place to work. Any perspective on this?

[John T. Fishel]

I have generally been underwhelmed by the RSOs I've run into. I'm sure there are good ones as well as bad. I'm also sure that knowing nothing else about an applicant, if the choice is between a mil guy and a non-mil guy I'll take the mil guy any time. Which says that we need more good people in the DSS. Like you guys!

Cheers

JohnT