[QUOTE=basitfarooq;548268]

So, my last question is, Is a third secretary given furnished residence and flagged car or one has to establish the same on one's own?

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is that on one`s own or on one own? :mellow:

[QUOTE=basitfarooq;548268]Thanks a lot sir for your kind response !

You have always been a great help to me.

May Almighty shower His blessings upon you and the people who belong to the same upbringing and mindset (AAMEEN)

I have taken the current Competitive Exam and my first preference is FSP. I was asking such questions because a number of my family members are working in DMG or PSP, and ofcourse, they readily accept their course of action as the most esteemed one in terms of big banglows, bullet proof cars and a handsome security, infront of which FSP appears a peanut to them:mad:

So, my last question is, Is a third secretary given furnished residence and flagged car or one has to establish the same on one's own?

The answer would make me fell my grounds firm on my decision.

Thanks a lot once again.

Regards![/QUOTE]

Thank you for your kind wishes and you are most welcome.

As for your question and from what limited knowledge i have, this is how it works. The govt. pays for your house, i.e rent, up to the bracket allowed in your pay scale. Mostly, the ceiling for such a rent is sufficient and people end up finding great places in that amount. The amount also varies by station, for instance it would be higher in New York as compared to say Cairo. As a third secretary you would be able to find a two bedroom place around Washington for e.g. which is considered Very Good here. As for furnishing, you have to do it yourself but you are paid for that. Either you can get a container of your furnishings booked to the port of your destination and the government pays for it or instead you can claim 70% of the cost of that freight and buy furniture on your own once you get to your place of posting, as per my understanding. Clarifications are welcome.

Flagged cars are only authorized for Heads of Missions and Consulates under the Vienna Convention, with some exceptions made for Charge de' Affairs and heads of trade missions etc. So as a third secretary you will not get a flagged car, but what would happen under most circumstances is that you would be able to register your car under a Diplomatic number plate if you so desired. Your property (your car here) is covered under diplomatic immunity enjoyed by the person and property of the representative (diplomat). You will have to purchase it on your own, or if the head of mission allows you so, you may use the embassy car(s). In large missions the latter is not likely to happen, but buying a car in some of these countries is not as expensive as back home (due to the duties we have) but then again car pricing is subject to markets in the individual country e.g in USA you can get a second hand equivalent of our civic for as low as 8-10 thousand dollars but in places like Singapore it is practically impossible where owing to laws car prices are multiplied up to ten fold due to a tax such as CVT.

Best of luck in your endeavors and may Allah guide you and help you.

hello..i m farhana ..i m doing bba...so have u chosen any subject from bba??

About group selection
 

Which deparment has more incentives either Foreign service or DMG...Please do response to this question...I have no idea regarding this...Any suggesstion would be meaning ful... Thank you

[QUOTE=Maria Yaseen Qureshi;573828]Which deparment has more incentives either Foreign service or DMG...Please do response to this question...I have no idea regarding this...Any suggesstion would be meaning ful... Thank you[/QUOTE]

In the traditional sense DMG, otherwise it is a very subjective thing.

Sorry i didnt get it...What do you mean by traditional sense?

[QUOTE=Maria Yaseen Qureshi;578694]Sorry i didnt get it...What do you mean by traditional sense?[/QUOTE]

By that i meant the way we usually look at incentives.
- More horizontal mobility
- Better facilities, e.g drivers, cars, house etc
- Better networking within the domestic power circles etc
- Social status within the traditional social structure
- Better promotion prospects
etc etc

Non traditional would be
- Exposure to the outside world
- Personal development opportunities, e.g languages, training, qualifications (debatable)
- Possibility of changing careers by joining IGOs etc
- Possible business / professional networking opportunities that may not be available to those serving domestically.
etc etc

The first set would be for DMG the other for FSP. In my opinion of course.

I haven't read the whole thread, so apologies. I just came across this website and this particular thread. I've got some queries and they're related to Foreign Service and so I hope you'll be able to help as your profile mentions that you're working in Foreign Service.

I'm currently doing my undergrad course in the UK. I've heard a lot about FSP and I'm really interested in it. I'll be graduating in 3 months inshallah. The problem is if I come back to Pakistan and prepare for this exam really well, what is the probability that I'll actually get into FSP?

Would I've an edge over others because of my foreign degree, or it doesn't matter as long as I can score well? Are there any quotas for women? I went through the CSS website but it wasn't of much help.

Thank you very much.

[QUOTE=Emoemar;578701]By that i meant the way we usually look at incentives.
- More horizontal mobility
- Better facilities, e.g drivers, cars, house etc
- Better networking within the domestic power circles etc
- Social status within the traditional social structure
- Better promotion prospects
etc etc

Non traditional would be
- Exposure to the outside world
- Personal development opportunities, e.g languages, training, qualifications (debatable)
- Possibility of changing careers by joining IGOs etc
- Possible business / professional networking opportunities that may not be available to those serving domestically.
etc etc

The first set would be for DMG the other for FSP. In my opinion of course.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=stillserenity;579403]I haven't read the whole thread, so apologies. I just came across this website and this particular thread. I've got some queries and they're related to Foreign Service and so I hope you'll be able to help as your profile mentions that you're working in Foreign Service.

I'm currently doing my undergrad course in the UK. I've heard a lot about FSP and I'm really interested in it. I'll be graduating in 3 months inshallah. The problem is if I come back to Pakistan and prepare for this exam really well, what is the probability that I'll actually get into FSP?

Would I've an edge over others because of my foreign degree, or it doesn't matter as long as I can score well? Are there any quotas for women? I went through the CSS website but it wasn't of much help.

Thank you very much.[/QUOTE]
The result of the exam and, subsequently, the group a candidate is allocated upon succeeding in the exam depends solely on the score and does not depend on one's degree/university etc. If you finish in the upper quartile i.e. the top 25%, chances are that you may be assigned to the FS.

aoa evry body i am new member so need ur hepl plzz tell e is it possible to underline the origional subject matter while precise writing???????
:thinking
2ndly tell me about essy its lenth, order n structure...:con