<p>If you are coming right out of college, it is VERY difficult. Take the Foreign Service Officer position…</p>
<p>You first need to qualify for the test by submitting your application (I believe 50% of applicants qualify, give or take). Once you take the test, you need to be one of the 10-20% of test takers (5-10% of all applicants, if you’re keeping score) invited to submit personal statements. These statements are comprised of your answers to five-ish questions. If you are among the 20% (1-2% total) whose answers meet expectations/requirements, you will be invited to an interview and background check stage. If you do well and pass all of your background checks, you will be offered a job. Somewhere between 0.4% and 1% of all initial applicants wind up getting the jobs.</p>