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| COMMON CAREER PATHS: (some of these require education
beyond the bachelors degree) |
| Government
Public Policy Analyst
Environmental Policy Analyst
FBI/CIA Agent
Foreign Service Officer
Government Intelligence Analyst
Social Services Administrator
Historic Site Interpreter
Peace Corps/Vista Worker
City Manager
Urban/Regional Planner
Congressional Aide
Public Administrator/Manager
Law Enforcement Officer
Presidential Advance Person
Legislative Analyst
Congressional Researcher
Probation/Parole Officer
Historic Preservationist
Archivist
Law
Lawyer
Legal Assistant
Paralegal
Politics
Politician
Campaign Manager
Staff of state or national politician
Campaign worker
Public Interest advocate
Lobbyist
Political Pollster
Special Interest Group Director
Education
University professor
Community College instructor
High school Social Studies Teacher |
Business
Account Executive
Public Relations Specialist
Account Service Representative
Real Estate Agent/Broker
Management Analyst Researcher
Association Manager
Market Research Analyst
Sales Manager
International Banker
Business Development Officer
Buyer
International Business Specialist
Underwriter
International Trade Specialist
Journalism/Media
Radio/TV Announcer/Producer
Foreign Correspondent
Media Analyst
Broadcast Journalist
Newspaper Journalist
Editor
Reporter
News program director
Writer/Author
Nonprofit and Human Services
Nonprofit administrator
Fundraiser
Program planner
Social Worker
Community Relations Director
Labor Organizer
Labor Relations Specialist
Public Opinion Interviewer
Consumer Advocate
International Organization Administrator |
| SAMPLE EMPLOYERS: |
| Government
Law firms
Corporations
Public interest agencies
Legislators
Campaigns
National political parties
Newspapers |
Wire services
TV and radio networks
Nonprofit organizations
Foundations
Professional Associations
Universities and colleges
High Schools |
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JOB WEBSITES:
Government Employment
Federal
Job Listings
FBI
CIA
Foreign
Service
State jobs (by
state)
State of California
Jobs
Washington
D.C. Internships
Non-Profit Employment
Community
Career Center
Idealist
NonprofitOyster
Non-profit
Times
Nonprofit
Career Network
Opportunities
NOC’s
Philanthropy
News Network Online
SocialService.com
Professional Organizations
American Political
Science Association
American Society
for Public Administration (includes job listings)
JOB PREPARATION STRATEGIES:
- Complete an internship in a field that interests you
- Attain leadership role in campus or community organizations
- Become involved in campus political organizations and student
government
- Acquire foreign language competency for international work
- Develop strong analytical, writing verbal and computer skills
- Participate in the UCDC program, a quarter long internship in
Washington DC, or UCCS, an internship program in Sacramento, CA
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