They are not as willing to accept hierarchy. And they believe in the need for a better balance between work and family. We need to follow best practices of the government and the private sector. We need to show that a career in the State Department provides as much challenge, opportunity, and recognition as careers with our competitors. We must do a better job of recruitment because we need a more diverse workforce that fully represents America.
Diversity is a top priority.
While we have made some progress, we must do better. Last December, with Secretary Powell in attendance, Secretary Albright the signed Principles of Cooperation between Howard University and the Department of State. We owe special thanks to Congressman Rangel and Congresswoman Norton for their support and leadership in making our long-standing relationship with Howard University even stronger. We are equally pleased to have moved forward on implementing the Hispanic Action Plan for the Recruitment and Retention of Hispanics in the State Department. We have developed a recruiting calendar for 2001 and are now participating in the intern program of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.