I'm about to finish up my first week with the State Department and every day has been a learning experience. Prior to starting my internship I was aware of what was happening in the global community, but I'm on an entirely new level here.
Getting first hand exposure to simple press conferences or routinely checking the news helps me stay up to date. Now I start my days by immediately going to the State Department homepage and viewing current or previous press briefings, something that people who don't work at with the Department even have access too. These little habits help me stay informed and up to date with foreign affairs news as well as the United States' various stances on international issues.
If you're interested in learning more in depth foreign relations news I strongly encourage visiting the State Department's website at state.gov or following the State Department on Twitter @StateDept.
Sounds like you have a lot on your plate there. I can imagine it would be a pretty exciting experience to get that kind of exposure to that level of government.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely exciting, as well as eye opening.
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