I'm a diplomatic assistant! I handle five diplomats, occasionally more if someone's on vacation, and I pretty much do whatever they need me to do. I set up meetings, arrange transportation to said meetings, keep calendars and contact lists up to date, arrange hotels and such for visiting delegations, keep the supplies and such stocked in the office, etc etc. Since I just graduated last May I'm at the bottom of the totem pole, but I know at least one assistant who moved up to a higher position within the embassy. And if you're considering a career in diplomacy, being an assistant is great, because you know better than anyone what's involved in being a diplomat.