This informative event is for students interested in careers or internships with the U.S. Department of State. Michelle Jones, Diplomat in Residence, Ford School of Public Policy, will present.

Michelle Jones is the Diplomat in Residence, representing the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Foreign Service. Diplomats in Residence are Foreign Service officers who guide and advise students, professionals, and members of the community on Foreign and Civil Service careers, fellowships, and internships. Dr. Jones is a Michigan native and most recently served as cultural affairs officer at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. Previous diplomatic assignments included Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, Poland, and Bangladesh. She has a PhD in English from the University of Alberta, Canada.

For resources on careers please see http://ii.umich.edu/pics/academics/careers, click on Resources at the U.S. Department of State.