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My Career as an American Diplomat
3:30pm 09.06.2010
On Wednesday June 9, 2010, U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Thomas Mittnacht gave a public lecture at the Gyumri American Corner entitled “My Career as an American Diplomat.”
Mr. Mittnacht explained that American diplomats come from a variety of backgrounds. He said that after graduating from his university studies, he began a career in banking. Later, he decided to join the State Department. The Foreign Service is a proud profession and every year thousands of young professionals apply to become a diplomat. Mr. Mittnacht explained the selection process.
During his presentation, Mr. Mittnacht spoke about his career and the countries he has visited. He showed pictures that illustrate some of the interesting aspects of the profession and how the families of diplomats live. The audience enjoyed hearing his humorous stories and tales about some of the more challenging and rewarding times of his career in Mexico, Croatia, Russia and Chile.
The audience asked many questions about the advantages and disadvantages of a Foreign Service career, the necessary qualifications for becoming a diplomat, how many years can a diplomat stay in one country, etc.
More than 15 students attended the lecture.
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My Career as an American Diplomat
Group Photo with Tom Mittnacht
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