Zale Peart's Reflection on U.S.F.S.I.P. Internship (Department of State)

Authors

Zale W. Peart, Connecticut CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Domestic/International

Domestic

Location

Washington D.C.

Publication Date

2024

Abstract

The document attached below covers my experience as a United States Foreign Service Internship Program (USFSIP) intern at the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Development Finance (ODF) during the summer of 2024. I reflect on how my liberal arts education at Connecticut College, particularly in International Relations and History, prepared me for this position. I also discuss the importance of stepping outside one’s comfort zone for growth, how constructive feedback from supervisors shaped my development, and my reaffirmed commitment to pursuing a career as a Foreign Service Officer.

Recommended Citation

Peart, Zale W., "Zale Peart's Reflection on U.S.F.S.I.P. Internship (Department of State)" (2024). All Internship Reflections. 2588.
https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/internreflect/2588