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Foreign Service Officers

Unions and Associations

Foreign Service officers are not represented by unions, but they can obtain useful resources and professional support from professional associations. For example, the American Foreign Service Association offers internships and fellowships, publishes The Foreign Service Journal and other resources, sponsors the High School Foreign Service Association, offers an essay contest for high school students, and provides a variety of career resources. The Council of American Ambassadors is an association of former and incumbent non-career U.S. ambassadors.