Politics

Politics
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
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