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You have a master’s degree. Is that necessary to succeed in this field? Are there certain degree subjects that will make you stand out?

Find out why Sahar recommends getting a master’s degree.

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You mentioned having strong interpersonal skills. Can you talk to us about the soft skills that can help you in this field, and how you can go about developing those?

Sahar says the activities you do on the side could help you stand out.

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Give us some examples of professional challenges you had to overcome.

Sahar talks to us about working for the UN in Tunisia, and interviewing Palestinian women in Isreal.

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So what’s an average day or week like for you, as a member of the Foreign Service?

Sahar tells us about the reality of being on “language training.”

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What are some of the challenges working for the Foreign Service?

Sahar explains why working for the Foreign Service is like being in a constant state of starting over.

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You mentioned that there are ways of practicing for the foreign service officer interview. Can you tell us about that?

When it comes to interviewing for this position, find out why it doesn’t matter whether you studied engineering, communications or medicine.

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When you look back, what do you think got you the position?

Find out why Sahar says quitting her job at Foreign Affairs Canada actually helped her get the foreign service officer position of her dreams.

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Can you tell us more about the post-secondary public service exam?

Sahar says more than knowledge, Global Affairs is looking for strong skills in this one particular area. Watch to find out.

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Why Algeria of all countries?

Sahar talks to us about the importance of “selling yourself” to the embassy of your choice, and how to continually push out of your comfort zone.

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Your first internship was with the Canadian embassy in Algeria. How did you go about getting that?

Sahar tells us about making your own opportunities and how she got her internship in Algeria.

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How did you get to where you are now? Tell us about your career trajectory.

Sahar did not have a direct path to working for Global Affairs. In fact, when she first took the post-secondary public service exam, she was not successful. Find out what she did after that setback to achieve her dream of being a foreign service officer.

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What organization do you work for and what is your role there?

Meet Sahar Ghadhban and find out how she’s getting paid to learn Russian for a full year.

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You have a master’s degree. Is that necessary to succeed in this field? Are there certain degree subjects that will make you stand out?

You mentioned having strong interpersonal skills. Can you talk to us about the soft skills that can help you in this field, and how you can go about developing those?

Give us some examples of professional challenges you had to overcome.

So what’s an average day or week like for you, as a member of the Foreign Service?

What are some of the challenges working for the Foreign Service?

You mentioned that there are ways of practicing for the foreign service officer interview. Can you tell us about that?

When you look back, what do you think got you the position?

Can you tell us more about the post-secondary public service exam?

Why Algeria of all countries?

Your first internship was with the Canadian embassy in Algeria. How did you go about getting that?

How did you get to where you are now? Tell us about your career trajectory.

What organization do you work for and what is your role there?

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