Donna says…

I went to a job fair yesterday at my school.  It wasn’t at the law school part of the school, it was for undergrads.  I stopped by two different booths really interst me.  The first is the probation department.  They are looking for volunteers now who might become employees later.  I talked to the woman a bit, she was really interested in me.  Then I went over to the State Department table.  I didn’t know what they did so I didn’t say much.  The woman asked me what I did and I said I’m in law school, but I’m not enjoying all the research and writing much.  I said I really like people, and I like helping them.  She said you might be interested in being a consulate.  She said they are sent to different countries and they work with Americans who are having some sort of trouble in that country.  That might mean anything from they lost their passport to they are in jail.  You don’t get to pick where you go, but after a few years you can put in for a specific country.  They pay for your housing and lots of travel and they try to get a job for your spouse as well.  If you don’t know the language you get a tutor and an interpreter.  I think this sounds fascinating.  I might do it.  You have to take some exam, but you don’t even need to take the Bar or be a lawyer to do it.  Being a lawyer might make your chances higher though.