From ambassador to diplomat
11 of the 19 essential skills of a diplomat are already essential for a ambassador — about 58% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from ambassador in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 8
- would be new
- 58%
- of the target job covered
- 19
- essential skills of a diplomat
What a diplomat does
Diplomats represent their home nation and government in international organisations. They negotiate with the organisation's officials to ensure the home nation's interests are protected, as well as facilitate productive and friendly communication between the home nation and the international organisation.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply diplomatic principles
- assess risk factors
- coordinate government activities in foreign institutions
- diplomatic principles
- foreign affairs
- government representation
- maintain relationships with government agencies
- observe new developments in foreign countries
- represent national interests
- show intercultural awareness
- speak different languages
What would be new
8 skillsEssential for a diplomat and not for a ambassador. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from ambassador
1 roles- embassy counsellor10 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a diplomat?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.