Department highlights Data Privacy Day

The Department of State’s Privacy staff in the Office of Global Information Services (A/GIS/PRV) including (from left) John C. Sullivan, deputy assistant secretary of A/GIS; Salome Tewelde, program manager; Cenita Baham, program manager; Christina...

COMs champion diplomacy

A diverse group of leaders from U.S. Missions around the world traveled to Washington, Feb. 24-28, to attend the Department's annual Global Chiefs of Mission Conference. The cohort attended leadership seminars and participated in...

Announcing the Bureau of Global Talent Management

Director General Carol Z. Perez announced the new name of the Bureau of Human Resources, Feb. 19. The Bureau of Human Resources is now officially renamed the Bureau of Global Talent Management (GTM). “Global...
The Bureau of Human Resources will host the third episode of its new informal morning talk show style webinar series, Let’s Talk Talent. The beginning of a new year is a great time for employees to review career milestones and set new professional growth and development goals. This episode will focus on professional development for both civil service and Foreign Service employees and will discuss resources, opportunities, and ways to navigate challenges related to professional development. Guests from the Office of Civil Service Human Resource Management, and the Office of Career Development and Assignments will discuss professional development and answer participants’ questions in real time. Join the live webinar online, Feb. 13 at 8:00AM ET. (Accessible via OpenNet and internet, but not via GO.) Photo by Luis A. Jimenez

HR video series focuses on professional development

The Bureau of Human Resources will host the third episode of its new informal morning talk show style webinar series, Let’s Talk Talent. The beginning of a new year is a great time for...

Embassy Dakar engages Senegalese influencers

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) at Embassy Dakar hosted a roundtable discussion with Senegal’s top social media influencers, activists, and professionals, Dec. 11. The discussion centered on the role that influencers play in Senegalese...

Embassy Freetown wears orange

Ambassador Maria Brewer and Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone, staff showed their support for “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” by wearing orange, Dec. 6. The color is symbolic of hope, in this case...

DRC students graduate from embassy language school

Graduates of the Congo American Language Institute (CALI) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) celebrated their achievement at a ceremony, Dec. 14. The graduates have completed all six levels of the class...

Barcelona CG participates in diplomacy master class

Consul General Robert Riley delivered remarks on the role of diplomacy in the modern world to more than 100 undergraduate students who are studying for degrees in Global Governance, Economics, and Law at the...

Sharing eco-awareness with Indonesian students

Eco-Z camp, a three-day environmental workshop for Indonesian high school students in Mamuju, helps students identify and propose solutions to environmental problems within their schools. Indonesian Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) alumnus Rifai...

Fond farewell to former deputy secretary

Department employees gathered in HST’s C Street lobby, Jan. 10, to bid farewell to Ambassador John J. Sullivan, former deputy secretary of state. Under Secretary of State for Management Brian Bulatao delivered brief remarks...

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Making a Statement

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