Assistants to the president are often these fresh out of school types. Obamas speechwriter were in their early 20s as well for instance. The Fed is way more s

Assistants to the president are often these fresh out of school types. Obamas speechwriter were in their early 20s as well for instance. The Fed is way more stringent - - a fresh PhD would be an analyst or research associate, nothing more. State departments and organizations have a lot more hierarchy for better or worse.