Position yourself as a Diplomat
6 diplomacy career "requirements" that benefit all professionals
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In this edition (forgive the length):
6 steps to prepare for diplomacy and boost your professional credibility
Diplomatic Incidents: personal encounters with Mandelson and Andrew
After 7 years EU general entry opens today: how to succeed, free guide
Download the free Ambassador’s Guide to Networking (2nd edition)
Free UN diplomacy courses, links to 6 internships, 12 diplomacy jobs
Plus an end of nuclear treaty protection, and Havana pain.
Later this month, the next chapter of mid-career diplomacy entry for professionals.
To come: books of the week, diplomacy micro-guides, Protocol for Professionals, your questions answered. Free or paid subscribers can write to me directly.
For now, a reader asked, “What steps can I take to meet the requirements for diplomacy?”
6 steps, with alternatives for each if you’re someone who thinks differently: