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Many occupations today require a college educated individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly and work well with others on a team. This means that Political Science graduates use their education in a wide variety of fields, and your future career may relate more to your personal career interests, work values and transferable skills than any specific academic major. Obtaining experiences within a particular field is extremely important in preparing students for life after college. These experiences can be in the form of internships, part-time jobs, or volunteer positions. Regardless, they allow students to develop specific knowledge and skills that both help a student solidify their career choice, and improve their chances of employment in that field following graduation. The following list contains a representative sample of job titles of former graduates with Political Science major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider.
Students obtaining employment immediately upon graduation are usually those with the best college records and a willingness to relocate to find a job. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors' degree.
Related Career Titles for Political Science Majors
Entry-Level
| *Asst. Account Executive | *Legal Assistant |
| *Account Service Rep | *Environmental Policy Analyst |
| *Activities Specialist | *Lobbyist |
| *Assistant Buyer | *Management Analyst |
| *Campaign Staffer | *Foreign Service Officer |
| *Congressional Aide | *Media Analyst |
| *Congressional Research | *Historic Preservationist |
| *Historic Site Interpreter | *Paralegal |
| *Assistant Consultant | *Peace Corps/Vista Worker |
| *Public Relations Assistant | *Political Pollster |
| *Real Estate Agent/Broker | *Politician |
| *Research Assistant | *International Trade Specialist |
| *Teacher | *Probation/Parole Officer |
| *Law Enforcement Officer | *Reporter |
| *Legislative Assistant | *Social Services Administrator |
| *Social Worker | *Writer/Author |
Additional Education/Experience Required
| *Advertising Executive | *FBI/CIA Agent |
| *Attorney | *Government Intelligence Analyst |
| *Account Executive | *Marketing Director |
| *Archivist | * International Relations Manager |
| *Community Relations Dir. | *Development Associate |
| *Campaign Manager | *Executive Director, Non-Profit/NGO |
| *City Manager | *Sales Manager |
| *Public Administrator Manager | *Special Interest Group Director |
| *Urban/Regional Planner | *Director of Public Policy |
Related Major Skills for Political Science
| Oral & written communication | Interact with diverse populations |
| Decision-making | Able to develop & market ideas |
| Problem-solving | Understanding of community needs |
| Analytical thinking | Computer literate |
| Research skills | Team worker |
| Leadership abilities | Work well under pressure |
POLITICAL SCIENCE WEB SITES
Job Listings / Job Search:
The Moving Ideas Network - Jobs in Policy http://movingideas.org/jobs /
American Political Science Association www.apsanet.org/jobplc/onlinejobs.cfm
A Call to Serve: http://www.ourpublicservice.org/info-url3739/info-url_list.htm?cat_id=43
Association for Public Policy And Management Job Bank http://www.appam.org//services/jobbank/pos/index.shtm l
Careers In Government: C Careers In Government is a clearinghouse of information, resources and jobs available in public sector organizations in America and abroad. www.CareersInGovernment.com
USA Jobs- United States Office of Personnel Management http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
America's Job Bank (Labor Department)--80% of their postings are from public state employment service agencies. http://www.ajb.dni.us
Federal Jobs--This sites allows you to search databases of open US government jobs.
http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html
MonsterTRAK http://www.monstertrak.com
Internship Hot Spots www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/internhotspots.htm
Internship Hot Links http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Hotlinks/internshipresources.htm
Riley Guide: Employment Resources on the Internet http://www.rileyguide.com
Career Planning & Information: University of California Santa Barbara: The following web sites offer links to a broad spectrum of Political Science areas of interest http://www.library.ucsb.edu/subj/politica.html
Government and Political Science Resources : very comprehensive site
http://www.educationindex.com/poli_sci/
Political Resources on the Net: Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world http://www.politicalresources.net/
Poly-Cy: Internet Resources for Political Science http://pslab11.polsci.wvu.edu/PolyCy/
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
What Color Is Your Parachute: The Net Guide http://www.jobhuntersbible.com
Political Science: An Ideal Liberal Arts Major
http://www.polsci.wvu.edu/polsci/career/careers.html
Organizations & Associations:
American Political Science Association http://www.apsanet.org
National Federation of Paralegals Association http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/home.html
Society for Political Methodology http://web.polmeth.ufl.edu/
Presidency Research Group http://www.ibiblio.org/lia/prgnet/
Southern Political Science Association http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/spsa/
Peace Science Society (International) http://pss.la.psu.edu/
International Political Economy Network http://csf.colorado.edu/ipe/
State & Regional Political Science Associations http://www.apsanet.org/PS/organizations/state/
American Society for Public Administration http://www.aspanet.org/
Miscellaneous Resources:
Pre-Law Student Services http://www.ilrg.com/pre-law.html
Pre-Law Handbook http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/polisci/prelaw/
Graduate/Law School Resources http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/Hotlinks/gradschoolresources.htm
UNCW Political Science Department http://www.uncwil.edu/pls/
(Information courtesy of University of North Carolina Wilmington Political Science Department)
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