Show the World We Are a Top Employer
Throughout the years, the U.S. Department of State has made great progress in improving its recruiting and hiring processes, expanding its employee benefits, increasing its training and development programs and communicating its employer brand to audiences all across the United States. As a result, the Department has been recognized as:
- #11 ranked "The Top 100 Employers" (The Black Collegian Online, March 2008)
- Best Online Government Email and Best Government Online Ad (Interactive Advertising Competition Awards, 2007)
- Honors Award for the U.S. Department of State Careers Site (MerComm, Inc. iNOVA Awards, 2007)
- #1 Best Place to Work in the Federal Government for Women (2007)
- #6 Best Place to Work in the Federal Government (2007)
- #12 ranked "ideal employer" among minority MBAs and undergraduates (Universum, 2006)
- #4 ranked "Ideal Employer" among minority undergraduate students (Universum, 2006)
- #3 ranked "Ideal Employer" among undergraduate and MBA students (Universum, 2006)
- #6 ranked "50 Best Places to Launch Your Career" (BusinessWeek, September 2006)
Recent Press
- Foreign Service Selection Process: Marianne Myles, U.S. Department of State Director for Recruitment, discusses the new Foreign Service Officer selection process with U.S. Department of State Spokesman Sean McCormack.
Click here to view the video. - "Where Undergrads Dream of Working." According to BusinessWeek’s recent article, the U.S. Department of State maintains a rank in the top five most desirable employers among undergraduate students, for the third consecutive year. Universum Communications conducts annual surveys of undergraduates, graduates and diverse students to help employers better understand brand perceptions among its target audiences. The Department increased its rank among those majoring in Natural Sciences, Business and IT, and remained #1 among Liberal Arts. (Businessweek, 2008)
Click here to view - The Future of the Foreign Service: They're a key tool in the exercise of America's "soft power" – civilian diplomats tasked with representing America across the globe. Kojo explores the major challenges confronting America's diplomatic corps in a time of evolving international challenges. (WAMU.org, Monday, March 31, 2008)
http://wamu.org/programs/kn/08/03/31.php#20073 - The Cream of the Crop: The U.S. Department of State finds improved ways to choose Foreign Service Officers. Interview with Marianne Myles, Director of Recruitment, U.S. Department of State. (Federal News Radio, Monday, July 23, 2007)
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?sid=1197017&nid=250
