'Ask a Diplomat' What it Takes to Join Foreign/Civil Service

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2015) — The University of Kentucky James W. Stuckert Career Center will host an “Ask a Diplomat” session 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in Room 202 of the Stuckert Building.

During the session, Diplomat in Residence Michelle Jones will answer questions about careers in foreign and civil service, the foreign service exam, choosing a career track, language points and other programs with the U.S. Department of State.

Michelle Jones joined the U.S. Department of State as a foreign service officer in July of 2000. She works in Public Diplomacy where she oversees cultural and educational programs, and has served in Poland, Bangladesh, Trinidad, Canada and Afghanistan. Currently she is the diplomat in residence covering Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky.

Students unable to attend the session, should visit http://careers.state.gov or connect with DOS Diplomat in Residence North Central on Facebook.

As part of the UK Division of Undergraduate Education, the James W. Stuckert Career Center mission is to prepare students to successfully connect with employers and post graduate educational opportunities. The Stuckert Career Center is here to help students explore their college major options and career goals, engage in the process of expanding their knowledge and experience of the work place, and to connect with those who can help students on their career path. For more information on the Stuckert Career Center and how the staff can provide assistance, visit www.uky.edu/careercenter.

MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, 859-257-8716; whitney.hale@uky.edu