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February 10, 2019
8 Qualities to be a successful member of the United States Embassy, Consulate, or Mission team
8 Qualities of Overseas Employees
Overseas employees will demonstrate the following characteristics essential for being a successful member of the United States Embassy, Consulate, or Mission team:
- Composure and Integrity.
- To stay calm, poised, and effective in stressful or difficult situations; to be fair and honest.
- Cultural Adaptability.
- To work and communicate effectively and respectfully with others who are different (i.e. different gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, or religion); to recognize and respect differences.
- Change and Initiative.
- To accept change in the workplace; to accept work assignments and persist in their completion to a high standard.
- Experience and Motivation.
- To demonstrate knowledge and skills gained from previous experience; to express motivation for joining the United States Embassy, Consulate, or Mission.
- Information Integration and Resourcefulness.
- To absorb local and United States Government rules and regulation and apply them to work situations; to resolve problems using available resources and within the rules/regulations provided.
- Tactfulness.
- To speak and write respectfully as a representative of the United States Embassy, Consulate, or Mission.
- Planning and Organizing.
- To prioritize and order tasks effectively to maximize efficiency.
- Working With Others.
- To interact in a cooperative and harmonious way; to work effectively as a team player; to establish positive relationships.
