(Part 2) Best products from r/foreignservice
We found 16 comments on r/foreignservice discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 32 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
23. FSOT Study Guide Review: Test Prep & Practice Test Questions for the Written Exam & Oral Assessment on the Foreign Service Officer Test
- Used Book in Good Condition
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24. American Ambassadors: The Past, Present, and Future of America’s Diplomats
- Used Book in Good Condition
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25. The Foreign Circus: Why Foreign Policy Should Not Be Left in the Hands of Diplomats, Spies and Political Hacks
26. The Absentee Landlord's Survival Guide
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27. LiteFuze LR-2000 2000 Watt Voltage Regulator with Transformer Step Up/Down 110V/220V - IEC Detachable Cord - Circuit Breaker [5-Years Warranty]
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28. Emergency Bowtie
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29. getDigital 5510 Blank Keyboard without keytop print to improve blind touch typing, EU layout
30. CliffsQuickReview American Government
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31. Step Up and Down Converter - 300 Watt Voltage Converter Transformer w/ USB Charging Port, Power Adapter, AC 110 / 120 to 220 / 240 Volt Vice Versa, 110V/120V/220V/240V Input Voltage - Pyle PVTC300U
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I liked Susan Shirk's book China: Fragile Superpower.
I'm not sure it will be relevant going forward. I'd probably stick with the fundamentals, any analysis will not be anticipating what will happen in the next few years.
We Meant Well by Peter Van Buren
I recommend finding a newer one that includes the situational judgement component. This is the one I used. It was mediocre but when I was searching over a year ago it was the only one I found that had the situational judgement section.
FSOT Study Guide Review: Test Prep & Practice Test Questions for the Written Exam & Oral Assessment on the Foreign Service Officer Test https://www.amazon.com/dp/1628454911/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_lF83ykVvwKJ6l
I read these two and then just did all the questions on the app and the study guide (use the 2017 version because it has the answers to the practice situational judgement questions! 2018 doesn't):
Rise to Globalism:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142004944/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
CliffsNotes US History
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764563726/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cliffs Quick Review American Government
https://www.amazon.com/CliffsQuickReview-American-Government-Stephen-Voss/dp/0764563726/ref=cm_cr_othr_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
A decent place to start: https://www.amazon.com/Absentee-Landlords-Survival-Guide/dp/0965381714
Currently reading American Ambassadors: The Past, Present, and Future of America’s Diplomats and also suggest a unique one in Foreign Circus.
This is the one we have RightNow: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002VCOR7C?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title.
LiteFuze LR-2000 2000 Watt Voltage Regulator with Transformer Step Up/Down 110V/220V - IEC Detachable Cord - Circuit Breaker
I got my husband an emergency bow tie. He keeps it in his desk in case of last minute diplomatic events.
However you type, you should be typing faster without looking at the keyboard. You may consider buying a blank keyboard.
https://www.daskeyboard.com/blog/type-like-a-badass-go-blank/
For example, https://www.amazon.com/getDigital-5510-Keyboard-without-improve/dp/B004GHCOX4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Blank+keyboard&qid=1569295540&s=gateway&sr=8-2
What I use:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EEJZRGA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
"The Mirror Test: America at war in Iraq and Afghanistan" is a good read. https://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Test-America-Iraq-Afghanistan/dp/0385351127