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Consul
Also known as: consul-general, honorary consul, attaché, chargé d'affaires
About this occupation
Consuls represent governments in foreign institutions such as embassies in order to facilitate economic and political cooperation between the two nations. They protect the interests of their home nation and provide bureaucratic assistance to citizens living as expatriates or travelling in the host country.
Essential skills and knowledge
- advise on public finance
- public finance
- develop international cooperation strategies
- offer assistance to national citizens
- develop professional network
- issue official documents
- assess risk factors
- build international relations
- analyse problems for opportunities
- consider economic criteria in decision making
- government representation
- foreign affairs
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Managers, All Other (O*NET 11-9199.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$141,900 a year (2025), 622,190 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.