Career Opportunities
Political Science majors go on to a wide variety of careers, including campaign management, government agencies such as the FBI, law, and lobbying. For more information on career opportunities, see the Career Service's list of links for careers in Political Science.
- Activist
- Administration and Policy Development
- Advisor to Chairman, State Energy Agency
- Archivist, Online Political Data
- Assistant Chief of Police
- Assistant Budget Examiner
- Assistant Deputy Secretary to Governor
- Assistant District Attorney
- Attorney
- Bank Vice-President, International Division
- Campaign Manager
- Career Counselor
- Chief of Staff, Committee, US. House of Reps.
- Chief, State General Govt. Services Office
- CIA Employee
- City Project Coordinator
- City Housing Administrator
- City’s Coordinator of Federal and State Aid
- Commissioner, State Dept. of Human Resources
- Communications Director
- Corporate International Analyst
- Corporate Public Affairs Advisor
- Corporate Economist
- Corporate Mgr. Of Environmental/Reg. Affairs
- Corporate Information Manager
- Corporate Sr. Adviser for Govt’l. Relations
- Corporate Vice-President/Account Executive
- Corporation’s Legislative Issues Manager
- County Treasurer
- County Council member
- Country Desk Specialist, Peace Corps
- Deputy Secretary of Administration, State
- Department of Welfare
- Director, County Econ. Development Office
- Director, Cost Containment, Insurance Co.
- Director, Corporate Public Affairs
- Director, Development, Food Bank
- Director, Intelligence Operations
- Director, Division of Policy Studies
- Editor, Online Political Journal
- Entrepreneur
- Executive Director, Special Interest Group
- Executive Director, Presidential Library
- Federal Commission Senior Policy Analyst
- Financial Consultant
- Foundation President
- Free-lance writer
- HUD, Senior Legislative Specialist
- High School Government Teacher
- Information Manager, Corp. Planning Dept
- International Agency Officer
- International Research Specialist
- Issues Analyst, Corporate Social Policy Div.
- Journalist
- Juvenile Justice Specialist, State Justice Dept.
- Labor Relations Specialist
- Legislative Coordinator, Mayor’s Office
- Legislative Director, Education Assn.
- Lobbyist
- Management Analyst
- Manager of Political Programs
- Manager, Political Risk Division, Bank
- Market Researcher
- Mediator
- Minister for Development
- Plans and Review Officer, USIA
- Political Commentator
- Pollster
- Press Officer, U.S. Embassy
- Principal Secretary to Prime Minister
- Private Foundation Program Director
- Public Affairs Research Analyst
- Publisher
- Research Director, Advertising Firm
- Research Supervisor
- Senior Editor
- Senior Criminologist
- Senior Advisor, Department of Treasury
- Senior Public Opinion Analyst
- State Chief Purchasing Officer
- State Dept., Director, Policy and Coordination
- State Legislator
- State Personnel Officer
- Supervisor, State Department of Education
- Survey Analyst
- Systems Analyst
- Television Network Director of Surveys
- U.S. Army, Strategic Planning Specialist
- U.S. Consulate, Principal Officer
- U.S. Embassy (overseas)
- University Administration
- University Dean
- University President
- University Professor
- University Registrar
- Veterans Adm. Adjudication Unit Chief
- Vice President, Consulting Firm
- Vice President, Market Research
- Web Designer or Director
- Vice President, Government Affairs, Engr. Firm
Helpful Websites
General Job Search Engines
- www.wetfeet.com
- www.careermosaic.com
- www.monster.com
- www.careerweb.com
- www.jobtrak.com
- www.careerpath.com
- www.careerbuilder.com
- www.jobapplicationcenter.com
Academic Jobs in Political Science
- APSA Personnel Service Newsletter www.apsanet.org/PSN/
Government
- Office of Personnel Management www.opm.gov/
- US Government Websites www.fedworld.gov
- Careers in Public Service www.naspaa.org/
Law
- Law School Admissions Council www.lsac.org
- American Bar Association www.abanet.org/
- National Association for Law Placement www.nalp.org/
Business
- American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business www.aacsb.edu/
Journalism
- Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication www.aejmc.org/
- Broadcast Education Association www.beaweb.org
- Journalism Jobs www.journalismjobs.com
Teaching
- Academic Jobs in Political Science www.apsanet.org/PSN/
- Teaching Positions in the U.S. www.nationjob.com/education
- International Teaching Positions www.joyjobs.com/
- Teaching in Private and Independent Schools www.privateschooljobs.com
- National Council of Social Studies' Teaching Resources www.ncss.org/
Non Profit Organizations
- NGOs Associated with the United Nations www.ngo.org/
- NGO Directories www.politicalresources.net/int2.htm
- How to Find a Job in Government, Politics, & Policy http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/careers/government/Finding-Jobs-in-Government-Politics-Policy.pdf
- NGO Involved in International Democratic Initiatives www.ned.org
- United Nations Directory & Database - NGOs in Africa http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/displayOsaaSearch.do?method=search&sessionCheck=false
- World Peace and World Health Organizations http://www.cartercenter.org/
- National Association Counties www.naco.org
- National League of Cities www.nlc.org/
- Volunteering with NGOs, Actions Without Boarders www.idealist.org/