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How long does it take to get hired from start to finish? What are the steps along the way?

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Can take 6 months to 1 year or more. Security clearance required which can add time to the hiring process.

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What is the interview process like?

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My interview was for the Student Trainee (Passport) Pathways Internship program in Seattle, WA. My initial interview was mostly a behavioral style interview; asking questions regarding certain situations I may have been in customer service.

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What would you suggest U.S. Department of State management do to prevent others from leaving?

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More friendly. Everyone seems so uptight, no one talks, and unsettling.

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How did you get your first interview at U.S. Department of State?

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They got in touch with me from putting information about grand mother in the state department for help taking care of her.

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What benefits does the company provide?

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Health insurance, paid time off, 20 local and US holidays per year, salary advance plan, overtime, etc.

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Does anyone have any experience working for the Dept. of State as a social worker?

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There are opportunities for psychologists and social workers in the MED office

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How often do raises occur at U.S. Department of State?

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Never really. It follows a set schedule and you need to be tenured, by Sec. of State of by Presidential decree. The government moves very slowly, and often you need to front the finances for business trips and get reimbursed after.

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