I have been working remotely and from home for almost ten years. In that span of time, I’ve learned how to navigate the isolation, overcome the unique challenges of disbursed team work and become familiar with a wide variety of online tools and in-home technology that I can leverage to make my job easier. I […]
Friday, Dec. 4, 10:30 – noon Washington DC time An AAFSW Wellness Workshop on Zoom We often assume we can rely on willpower to get us through difficult moments or temptations — and when we don’t succeed, we blame ourselves, thinking we’re just not strong enough. But almost nobody can depend on willpower alone. […]
Kristyn Hoy, FLO’s Global Employment Advisor for DC | USA Do you “go to work” in your pajamas? Are you a business on top and casual on the bottom type of person? Do you dress for success every day, whether you are at your kitchen table or sitting in a “real” office somewhere? There is […]
Now that the new school year is underway, we asked: What is life like during this unique back to school time? Things look different across the world as kids are experiencing a variety of schooling options — from entirely virtual to entirely in person, to a hybrid mix of both. What does school look like […]
In mid-August 2020, the Regional Education Officers (REO) reached out to the assisted schools– schools at post that the Department of State provides a small grant to– in their respective regions with a short survey about reopening plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of 189 schools, the Office of Overseas Schools had 182 responses. Given […]
Federal employees may receive up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave (PPL) following the birth, adoption or fostering of a child as stated in the updated 3 FAM 3530, The Family and Medical leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). The updated FMLA amends the FMLA to allow the employee to substitute PPL for unpaid FMLA. […]
A Zoom Presentation by Professor Alexander George Theodoridis, Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 a.m. You are cordially invited to a virtual Zoom presentation by Alexander George Theodoridis, Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, entitled “Understanding American Politics in an Era of Polarization” on Wednesday, October 7 at […]
AAFSW would really like to thank the 2020 AAFSW Nominating Committee, consisting of Patty Ryan, Sheila Switzer, and Barbara Reioux, for presenting a full slate of amazing candidates for the 2020-2022 AAFSW Board positions! AAFSW would also like to thank its Members and Volunteers who voted during the 2020 AAFSW Summer Election from July 1, […]
