Best Preparation for Consular Work? Starcraft.
I’ve been surprised at how different experiences have proven themselves useful in consular work here in Riyadh. Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Political science all have obvious connections. Now that I’m working on the embassy website, even the computer science courses I hated make me an ’expert’ in meetings. But more than work, degrees, or anything I could put on a resume, the best preparation for consular work has just been playing Starcraft. ...