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.
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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 |
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Helpful Websites
General Job Search Engines
Academic Jobs in Political Science
- APSA Personnel Service Newsletter www.apsanet.org/PSN/
Government
- Office of Personnel Management www.usajobs.opm.gov
- US Government Websites www.fedworld.gov
- Careers in Public Service www.naspaa.org/publicservicecareers
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
- National Diversity Newspaper Job Bank www.newsjobs.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
- International/Human Rights NGOs www.un.org/MoreInfo/ngolink/ngodir/NGODirSubj/subject.htm
- Strategies on Finding Jobs in NGOs www.caster.ssw.upenn.edu/~retes/isw/chapter52.html
- NGO Involved in International Democratic Initiatives www.ned.org
- International Relations and Human Rights NGOs www.ezzeitouna.org/HUMAN/ngolinks.htm
- World Peace and World Health Organizations www.cartercenter.org/home.html
- National Association Counties www.naco.org/links/index.cfm
- National League of Cities www.nlc.org/
- Volunteering with NGOs, Actions Without Boarders www.idealist.org/