Survey: State Department a good place to start a career
Well, N&S got this news in the form of a press release from the State Department, which could not help but toot its own horn. But ... in this case the department does seem to have something to brag about.
A Businessweek magazine survey ranked the State Department No. 5 in terms of best places to launch a career, and first among all US government agencies. It ranked behind only four premier accounting firms (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG) as the most desirable place to get going in the workforce.
So much for those sterotypes of fuddy-duddy diplomats, hidebound regulations and outdated communications systems.
KPMG's near-indictment by the Department of Justice must have really boosted its ranking.
Posted by: August West | September 24, 2009 at 02:12 PM
Hilary has always had a certain influence on her environment.
Posted by: Will Taylor | September 22, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Yes, I am sure all those job ads about placements in Baghdad and Kabul are going to attract only the best and the brightest to State.
Posted by: J. | September 18, 2009 at 01:41 PM
Or... with all those fuddy-duddy diplomats, hidebound regulations and outdated communications systems...
Nowhere to go but up?
Posted by: Michael | September 16, 2009 at 06:39 AM