âused to express mild disappointment, gentle entreaty, or real or mock sympathy or sentiment.
The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development. On February 1, 2013, John Kerry was sworn in as the 68th Secretary of State of the United States.
The Foreign Service is more selective than Harvard University. If you make it into the Foreign Service, the next stop is the Department of Stateâs National Foreign Affairs Training Center for A-100, a ten-week introduction to the Department of State and work as a Foreign Service Officer.f your job is promoting international trade, for example, youâll need to learn about a countryâs economy, business practices, and banking system. Youâll also need to learn the etiquette and customs of your host country and be polite, tactful, and patient.