Family Member Employment

Like American families everywhere, many in the Foreign Service are two-income families. When overseas, some family members find work at the Embassy or Consulate, some find employment on the economy of the host country, while others freelance or manage a home-based business.  Telework is also an option for relocating spouses.  View statistics which illustrate Foreign Service spouse employment at 210 posts worldwide.  To increase opportunities for family member employment, the Family Liaison Office facilitates negotiation of bilateral work agreements. FLO also coordinates functional training for spouses and provides Foreign Service-specific employment information.  Click on the category below that best meets your employment needs. Family Member Employment Options in the U.S. Foreign Service (brochure in .pdf).  For family members seeking employment in the Washington, D. C. area, FLO publishes The Network a monthly electronic newsletter offering a broad listing of employment opportunities.

NEW EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE - Going Global* is the leading provider of country specific career and employment information. The Family Liaison Office is pleased to offer you, the Foreign Service spouse, free access to Going Global's Country Career Guides and the Global Key Employer Directory. These valuable resources will assist you with your international job search. 
*This link will take you to FLO's Intranet site.

If you are actively pursuing a job search in the Washington, DC area, join the Job Seeker's Network Group.   

For larger publications outlining employment options for Foreign Service family members see below.

Working in a U.S. Embassy or Consulate Overseas

Working on the Local Economy Overseas

Employment for Family Members Returning to the United States

Federal Employment

Home-based Businesses

Retirement and the Foreign Service Spouse

Training Opportunities for Foreign Service Family Members

The Employment Program Coordinator and two Employment Specialists advise individual spouses on overseas and Washington area employment issues.  Contact the Family Liaison Office for an appointment or more information.

Employment Options for Foreign Service Family Members - this 13-chapter publication is designed to assist Foreign Service family members with their employment search. The new edition takes into consideration the growth of the Internet and the impact this technology has had on the employment process. Chapter 13 contains nearly 50 pages of resources, both domestic and international, listing addresses, fax and phone numbers, web sites and other important information.

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--  The Network