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Political Science Major

Possible Job Titles
Typical Places of Employment
Typical Work Activities
Employment Links
Additional Info in Career Services
Alumni Resources (To contact alums, go to SU's Mentor Network)
Political Science Related Links
Learn about Political Science internship opportunities for SU students.

Career Information

Possible Job Titles

Politics/Government

Staff assistant
Legislative aide
International lawyer*
Paralegal
Legal investigator*
City manager*
Corrections officer
Urban policy planner*
Public opinion analyst
Public health administrator*
Lawyer*

Public Interest/Social Change

Environmental lawyer*
Canvass director
Strategist
Co-op manager
Publications director
Issues director
Direct mail specialist
Development director
Lobbyist
Event coordinator/activity planner
Peace Corps volunteer coordinator
Association executive

Communication

Teacher, secondary
Professor*
News public opinion analyst
Press agent
Editorial assistant
Editor
Public affairs reporter
Educational administrator*

Business/Industry

Advertising account manager
Regulatory analyst
Sales promotion manager
Public affairs officer
Systems analyst*
Multinational marketing research analyst*
Customer service representative
Industry lobbyist
Business/bank administrator*
Executive search consultant
Financial planner
Human resources manager
Consumer goods/services salesperson

*Denotes Additional Education Required.

Typical Places of Employment

Colleges & Universities
Consulting firms
Court System
Embassies
Law firms
Media
Political parties

Political interest groups
Research organizations
Self-employed
Corporations
Labor unions
Military
Polling organizations
Government/Fed agencies

Typical Work Activities

Assist in preparation of newly proposed laws and perform library research
Conduct political surveys
Conducting research
Consult with political parties to recommend strategies in choosing effective leaders and campaigning
Designing political opinion surveys
Keeping up with developments in the field
Performing academic duties

Persuade politicians to pass legislation that benefit the organization or group that is represented
Prepare reports summarizing public opinions
Provide information to the public regarding the congress member's position on proposed laws
Providing political analysis and advice
Write drafts for new laws, and discuss the laws with lobbyists, reporters and voters
Writing articles, books, reports, papers, other material

Additional Info in Career Services

These publications must be used in the Career Services Office. However there are many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job Choices magazines that you may take with you:

Career Choices for Undergraduates Considering Law
Careers for Legal Eagles and Other Law-and-order Types
Careers in International Affairs
Careers for Persuasive Types and Others Who Won’t Take No for an Answer

Federal Applications That Get Results
Guide to Federal Law Enforcement
Great Jobs for Political Science Majors
Jobs and Careers with Non-Profit Organizations
Red, White and Blue Jobs
US Government Jobs

To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here.

Alumni Resources

(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more alumni resources, go to Mentor Network)

ALUMNI NAME	GRAD. DATE	CURRENT JOB	ORGANIZATION
Kimberly Burgess	2001	Associate	Abramoff, Neuberger and Linder, LLP
Matthew Funk	2007	Community Director	UDR Inc.
Suzanne DiGiulio	2004	Supervisor	Sparks Staffing
Matthew Nuzzi	2004	Technical Examiner Instructor	US House of Representatives
Jeannie (Barbara) Haddaway	1999	Development Associate	National Audubon Society
Nancy Henrietta	1992	Project Manager	Commission on Presidential Debates
Gary McGill	2004	Director of New Business Development	The One-Shot Corporation Limited