7 Eye-Opening Things You Learn With Virtual Student Foreign Service

Prepare to be amazed. Because there's nothing like working for countries all around the world.

1. The world is really really connected.

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It's kind of amazing how you'll be able to work with a country (or several!) halfway across the globe with just a a touch of a button.

2. There's so much more to foreign relations than just war and trade.

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Turns out, the State Department helps our world neighbors out with disaster response, civil society, women's rights, and everything else!

3. There's a project for everyone.

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Diplomacy requires a diverse range of skill sets! You can take whatever you're good at and channel it to your project.

4. Even the smallest contributions count.

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Whether you're creating apps or social media posts or giving a face to cross cultural conferences, the work you do is making a mark out there!

5. Communication is Key.

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When you work with people on the other side of the globe, you learn that communication is everything.

6. Time Zones Matter.

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Getting emails at 2am in the morning is completely normal when you're working with international embassies!

7. It's a big world out there!

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Lots to see. Loads to do. Virtual Student Foreign Service was just a start.