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Professional Development – Resource Library

The Resource Library will provide relevant material that can be helpful to practitioners, professionals, students, and interested individuals regarding the security, intelligence, defense, and foreign affairs related fields.

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JOB SEARCH
  1. Career Outlook: Foreign Service Specialist
    • The Princeton Review; Published: 2019
  2. Job Search and Application Information
    • U.S. Intelligence Careers website; 2019
INTERNSHIPS
  1. Opportunities and Fellowships at John Hopkins SAIS
    • Opportunities and Fellowships for undergrads, graduates, and doctoral candidates
  2. The Kissinger Summer Academy
    • Overview, info, and timeline
  3. Hudson Institute positions of interest: (Annually, Quarterly, and Ongoing)
  4. Brookings Institute
  5. The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) 
  6. Atlantic Council
FELLOWSHIPS
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
  1. Job Resource Center
    • Clearance Jobs website
  2. The Tongue and Quill by the U.S. Air Force
    • By US Air Force; Published 2015
    • About Writing and Communicating
  3. U.S. Department of State Information Guide to the Foreign Service Officer Selection Process
    • Information about taking the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT), including test preparation, sample test questions, and reading material.
  4. U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Entrance Exam (SSAE) – Practice Test and Complete Study Guide
    • Information about passing the Secret Service Exam
  5. Secret Service Special Agent Entrance Exam (SSAE) Practice Pack
    • Information about passing the Secret Service Exam
  6. Sgt. George Godoy Law Enforcement Test Prep
    • Police and federal officer tests prep courses
  7. NSA Matrix Test: Full Course PrepPack (2026)
    • Preparation for NSA Matrix Test. The NSA Matrix Test is an integral part of the selection process for a number NSA exams for positions with the NSA, and one of the three sections of the Computer Networking Assessment Battery (CNAB). In the test you will be asked to identify hidden patterns in abstract information, a highly challenging task that aims to reveal your cognitive abilities. 
RESUME/COVER LETTER TIPS
  1. Resume Templates for Military to Civilian Transition Jobs
    • Clearance Jobs website
USEFUL LINKS
  1. www.clearancejobs.com
  2. www.usajobs.gov
  3. www.intelligencecareers.gov
RECOMMENDED READINGS
  1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
    • Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
    • By Stephen R. Covey; Franklin Covey Co; Published 1989