Politics & Government One great resource to explore career fields in your major is the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Network. Alumni are glad to speak with you about their careers. Try searching by major (Politics and Government) or by career field (Public Service or Social Science) and see what some alumni Politics and Government majors are doing. Here are examples of career destinations of Politics and Government majors from the ASK Network:
Business/Government:
--Communications and Legislative Director, Congressman Adam Smith
--Intelligence Resource Specialist, Defense Intelligence Agency
--Senior Vice President/Senior Client Manager, Bank of America
--Commercial Attaché, US Department of Commerce
Education:
--Professor, University of Liverpool
--Assistant Professor, Seattle University
--English Teacher, Peace Corps
Non-Profit:
--Community Outreach Coordinator, Philadelphia Food Bank
--Development Assistant, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
--International Team Correspondent, Witness for Peace
Politics & Government Department Resources
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Decide on Your Major
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Research Potential Careers
Research will give you confidence in your career choice and provide you will the competitive edge when job searching. Career and Employment services have numerous materials to help you in this process.
Check out some of the titles in the Career Resource Library in Howarth 101:
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Great Jobs for Political science Majors by Mark Rowh
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An Insider's Guide to Political Jobs in Washington by William Endicott
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Opportunities in Government by Neale Baxter
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Careers in Government by Mary Elizabeth Pitz
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Inside a U.S. Embassy by Shawn Dorman.
General Information
Professional Associations
Know Your Skills
Communication: Influencing and persuading others, presenting ideas effectively, defining and articulating a position, writing clearly
Analysis: Clarifying problems, generating solutions, comparing and contrasting ideas
Research: Examining evidence, evaluating information, conceptualizing theories Networking Works!
One of the most powerful tools for investigating career options is informational interviewing. Informational interviews provide the means to meet people in the career fields which interest you. To find people to interview, start with those people you know and list your natural network of contacts.
- Family and their Friends
- Friends and their Family
- Volunteer affiliations such as clubs, church, and community organizations
- Puget Sound Alumni
- Professionals in the Community
You will gain valuable information to help in deciding your major and possible career path. Also, you will begin to develop networking contacts for your future job search. Since only about 10 percent of existing jobs are filled through want ads, learning to network is a critical skill for a successful career search. At Career and Employment Services, we can help you hone your networking skills.
Investigate Internship Possibilities
Below are some examples of the internship possibilities listed in Career and Employment Services. See the internship coordinator to learn how internships may be linked to your academic program for credit.
Take me to the Internship Database! Job Search Tools
There are numerous tools available to aide you in finding a job, both on the internet and in Career and Employment Services. With Career andEmployment Services behind you, you've got the tools you need when it comes to looking for a job.
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