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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I was one of the early PPs who advised you to check your attitude. A couple of other quick things to consider since you've posted more detail about the job and yourself:

1) There are a ton of FSOs who are trying to make the leap out of govt right now for obvious reasons. I work at an educational institution and we have been cold called by some of the most senior people at State. Many are still looking months after they first left or began thinking about leaving. So you've got competition from within your own cohort.

2) International education is a well-developed field - there are people who make their careers in this field. You bring useful expertise, but it may not be totally the same as what the university really wants/needs.

3) It never hurts to apply, even if you don't have the minimum qualifications. My organization's HR dept will automatically cut an app that doesn't have required credentials, but if the degree is recommended but not required, the application would still reach the cleared pool for consideration by people who might appreciate your background.

Finally if you come off as resentful here, you may be off putting in your cover letter etc. We see some really arrogant stuff come through and it almost always knocks a candidate out of contention simply because we have hundreds of qualified applicants for every position. Keep that in mind as you job hunt.[/quote]

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