I need consultation for career guidance in FSP
 

i am really serious about joining FSP but i do not know anybody in foreign services whom i could consult for career guidance and info as this forum would not suffice for all my queries. Can anyone from the office help me out please?

[QUOTE=oblivion;189614]i am really serious about joining FSP but i do not know anybody in foreign services whom i could consult for career guidance and info as this forum would not suffice for all my queries. Can anyone from the office help me out please?[/QUOTE]

There are many thread and i would really like you to go throw these in the specialized training of FSP. If you still have queries, you are most welcome to ask

Qs
 

1. What salary do you get while in Pakistan?

2. After initial training you are posted in Ministry of Foreign Affairs for how long and when do you embark on your first diplomatic mission?

3. Are there any courses you have to undergo for future career progression or
how do you progress?

4. Is Ambassador senior most? what comes next

[QUOTE=oblivion;189745]1. What salary do you get while in Pakistan?

2. After initial training you are posted in Ministry of Foreign Affairs for how long and when do you embark on your first diplomatic mission?

3. Are there any courses you have to undergo for future career progression or
how do you progress?

4. Is Ambassador senior most? what comes next[/QUOTE]

1. What salary do you get while in Pakistan?

...same as BPS-17 officers of all services around 14,000 i suppose with 9500 as basic pay

2. After initial training you are posted in Ministry of Foreign Affairs for how long and when do you embark on your first diplomatic mission?

....Depends on if u clear FPOE in first attemp..if u do so u get 10-12 months before going to language training, after which u have to return and then after some time u are posted abroad... can take 2-3 years

3. Are there any courses you have to undergo for future career progression or
how do you progress?
yes...same as other services like MCMC, Staff College, SMC etc...

4. Is Ambassador senior most? what comes next
...outside Pakistan...yes...ambassador is senior most appointment

1. Is there any difference between Ambassador/ High Commisioner/ Permanent Rep or is it the same post?

[QUOTE=oblivion;189820]1. Is there any difference between Ambassador/ High Commisioner/ Permanent Rep or is it the same post?[/QUOTE]

Ambassador is the highest rank for Pakistan Embassies abroad, where as high commisioner is also the rank of ambassador but only in common wealth countries they are known as high commisioners. Permanent rep means any rep who is permanent rep of any country in an organzation like Pakistan perm rep to UN etc...not a rank/designation but sort of job description

What are the prospects for Army officers who join Foreign services; is there any cliche against them in the department as they do not follow the normal induction procedure?

[QUOTE=oblivion;190000]What are the prospects for Army officers who join Foreign services; is there any cliche against them in the department as they do not follow the normal induction procedure?[/QUOTE]

No cliche...Prospects are same for everyone. A lot of top officals including directors and spec secretary of foreign service are ex inductees at the moment....They are exempted from papers but gave viva and psycologist tests for induction between them. So after induction , starting from ctp, stp, fpoe , its all your merit which matters. By the way...am also an army officer inductee :)

:) Gr8 ... i am a capt, putting on 3 years of service,in Armoured Corps.
What do you think then, is FSP better than Army and in what way or do you think army was better?

[QUOTE=oblivion;190346]:) Gr8 ... i am a capt, putting on 3 years of service,in Armoured Corps.
What do you think then, is FSP better than Army and in what way or do you think army was better?[/QUOTE]

well bro its a long debate... army has a lot of merits over fsp at the moment starting from salary, to housing, batman, medical facilities and the list continues.... fsp has its merits when u are out of Pakistan and international exposure... it depends what priorities u have set in ur life...differ from person to person