British diplomat Victoria Grove speaks about changing her career path after an accident stopped her from joining the army and pivoting from Accenture to the FCO Fast Track Stream.

US diplomat Menaka Nayyartalks about her career at the State Department, the challenges of having a family when you often change job and her upcoming fellowship.

Former State Department intern Kaite McKenna shares her experience of pursuing a foreign policy career when diagnosed with a chronic condition.

As part of our women with disabilities series, Frances Wood, diagnosed with dyslexia at 17, discusses working for the Foreign Office & sitting the Civil Service Fast Stream

Find out about the application process and work of a press and communication intern at the French Embassy in London with Lola Tiphagne

Erin Clancy talks about her career as a Foreign Service Officer and her experience as a queer woman at the US Department of State

Olivia Bernard shares her insight into how the local staff system in the British diplomatic service works.

As part of our #HeForShe series, Isabela Barriga interviews Andy Rabens, Special Advisor for Global Youth Issues at the U.S. Department of State, about his advocacy on youth in global issues, championing women in foreign policy and how overcoming a lisp in his youth made him aware of the importance of finding his voice.  

Lucie Goulet interviews US Chief of Mission in Eritrea Natalie Brown about her distinguished career at the State Department. 

Inspired by Madeleine Albright, Laila Hasan joined the Foreign Service in 2010, specializing in counter-terrorism. She spoke to Lucie Goulet about how she was influenced by 9/11, being a role model for the minorities she liaises with in her job and picking her assignments.

Fanny Trang is an American-Belgian national working at the British Embassy in Paris. With five years' experience in digital and a degree from the United Nations University, she now looks after the Embassy's communications strategy. Interview by Lucie Goulet.

With over 17 years' experience in the Civil Service, Ruth Shaw talks to Women in Foreign Policy founder Lucie Goulet about managing big teams, leading in times of change and working in male-dominated environments. She also shares the best advice she has received from her mentors and tips for applying to the foreign office. 

After years working throughout the Middle East, including as HM Ambassador to Yemen, Jane Marriott is now heading the Joint International Counter-Terrorism Unit. She spoke to Lucie Goulet about the skills required to be a great diplomat, the process of becoming an ambassador and her career in some of the world's toughest countries.