State Department officer to present
intern and career opportunities Jan. 27

James Ellickson-Brown, Diplomat in Residence with the United States Department of State, will host an information session on internship and career opportunities at 1 p.m. Friday, January 27 in Room 204 of the Bernhard Center.

His presentation will focus on international positions, the Foreign Service Officer Test, and specific opportunities for students with Spanish language skills.

Ellickson-Brown is a 25-year veteran Foreign Service Officer and has served in six countries; Cyprus, Greece, Haiti, Indonesia, Malaysia and Norway.  He is fluent in nine languages and lists his most interesting career moment as "assisting foreign journalists in covering the U.S. presidential election process, from Iowa and New Hampshire through the conventions and debates up to election night."

The presentation is open to all students and is hosted by WMU's Global and International Student Organization.

For more information about the positions, visit the Department of State career website.