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Maj Austin McKinney '10 - USAFA Grads Can Wield More Than Military Power! Becoming a Diplomat in the U.S. State Department | DFM Series Ep 10
Host of FTZ Andrew Cormier sits down with Foreign Service Officer Maj Austin McKinney '10 to discuss his path to diplomacy within the US State Department.
Time Stamps
(00:00) Introduction
(04:55) Time as a cadet
(14:47) Active duty Service Commitment (multiple deployments as an Acquisitions officer)
(32:55) Harvard Business School
(34:43) What is a Foreign Service officer’s role in the State Department?
(43:06) What do you do on a day to day?
(56:55) Family Considerations
(1:00:02) IS being an FSO a prerequisite for another specific position?
(1:05:48) Misconceptions & Little Known Facts about the job
(1:07:32) Advice for cadets considering a similar path
The views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the DoD, its components, or the State Department.
Andrew Cormier
Newsletter: https://www.forthezoomies.com/newsletter
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-cormier-21841020b
Instagram: @for.the.zoomies / @cormier.2
Maj Austin McKinney ‘10
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-mckinney-a69630b3/
Jake Thibeault
Donations: https://www.tbo14tough.com
Instagram: jake.thibeault
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By Andrew Cormier
5
2020 ratings
Host of FTZ Andrew Cormier sits down with Foreign Service Officer Maj Austin McKinney '10 to discuss his path to diplomacy within the US State Department.
Time Stamps
(00:00) Introduction
(04:55) Time as a cadet
(14:47) Active duty Service Commitment (multiple deployments as an Acquisitions officer)
(32:55) Harvard Business School
(34:43) What is a Foreign Service officer’s role in the State Department?
(43:06) What do you do on a day to day?
(56:55) Family Considerations
(1:00:02) IS being an FSO a prerequisite for another specific position?
(1:05:48) Misconceptions & Little Known Facts about the job
(1:07:32) Advice for cadets considering a similar path
The views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the DoD, its components, or the State Department.
Andrew Cormier
Newsletter: https://www.forthezoomies.com/newsletter
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-cormier-21841020b
Instagram: @for.the.zoomies / @cormier.2
Maj Austin McKinney ‘10
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-mckinney-a69630b3/
Jake Thibeault
Donations: https://www.tbo14tough.com
Instagram: jake.thibeault
GoFundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/jake-thibeault-needs-our-support
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