Foreign Service OMS Podcast

Ep 02. Research and Networking in Bidding: Winderlyn Shares Her Tips

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2408104/open_sms] Office Management Specialist Wenderlyn breaks down her career journey, sharing insider tips on excursion bidding, interview success, and strategic lobbying. Learn how to navigate the bidding cable, maximize networking opportunities, and leverage back-to-back domestic tours for leadership growth. If you're an OMS looking to land stretch positions and take control of your career, this episode is a must-listen!

Ep 09. OMS Strategic Impact: Stories from Cheveda Fergerson

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2408104/open_sms] Cheveda, an accomplished Foreign Service Office Management Specialist, shares her career journey and insider insights into the OMS role. She breaks down the skills that helped her thrive in assignments across multiple countries, from mastering communication to building strong relationships with principals. Want to thrive as an OMS in the Foreign Service? Tune in as Cheveda “Chevy” Fergerson shares unfiltered insights, career strategies, and leadership lessons that will help you stand out and succeed!

Ep 08. Stories of an Entry-Level Foreign Service OMS with Sara Seymour

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2408104/open_sms] In this episode, Sara Seymour, a former service member turned entry-level OMS tells the story of her leap from the military to the Foreign Service. She shares the invaluable skills that made her transition seamless, the exciting career diversity within the OMS role, and the unique challenges of navigating this life as a single person in the service. Broadcasting from her assignment in Belize, she reveals how she built a tight-knit community and founded a social club for early-career diplomats. If you are eyeing a career in diplomacy this episode is packed with insights, inspiration, and a behind-the-scenes look at life in the Foreign Service!

Ep 07. From Foreign Service Direct-Hire to Military Spouse with Cindy Edwards

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2408104/open_sms] Cindy Edwards shares her experience as a Foreign Service OMS, discussing her career, assignments, working with different individuals, family life, and the highs and lows of her Foreign Service journey. We go into her decision to resign from the service and transition to life as a military family member. Tune into hear Cindy's thoughts on a career and lifestyle she and her family enjoyed.  **This episode was recorded June 2024

Ep. 06 Take Charge of Your Career with Jessica Ward

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2408104/open_sms] Jessica shares her career experiences and insights on being a Foreign Service Office Management Specialist. From DCM to COM OMS, she highlights the difference between living in a place and traveling to a place and how her overseas experiences led her to join the Foreign Service. Listen to the insights of life in the Foreign Service and how to do a job you love and live an adventurous lifestyle.