Diplomat

As a Diplomat, you represent the United Kingdom abroad, working with officials from other countries. Your job is to look after British interests while building good relationships and finding ways to cooperate.

Your days are varied. You might attend international meetings and conferences to speak for the UK, or meet with foreign officials to work on a trade deal or resolve a disagreement. You'll read reports about what's happening in the country where you work, so you understand local politics and can give advice back home. You'll write reports and official documents - this means you need to be clear and careful with words, because what you write gets read by senior people. You'll also make and keep relationships with local leaders and business people, because these connections help you do your job better.