continue to seek a diverse and talented pool of applicants; and

instruct the Director General of the Foreign Service and the Director of the Bureau of Human Resources of the Department to have a recruitment plan of action for the recruitment of people belonging to traditionally under-represented groups, which should include outreach at appropriate colleges, universities, affinity groups, and professional associations.

recruiting at women’s colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, and other institutions serving a significant percentage of minority students;

placing job advertisements in newspapers, magazines, and job sites oriented toward diverse groups;

sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in urban and rural communities and land-grant colleges or universities;

providing opportunities through highly respected, international leadership programs, that focus on diversity recruitment and retention;

expanding the use of paid internships; and

cultivating partnerships with organizations dedicated to the advancement of the profession of international affairs and national security to advance shared diversity goals.