Political Science Major
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
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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
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*Denotes Additional Education
Required.
Typical
Places of Employment
- Colleges & Universities
- Consulting firms
- Court System
- Embassies
- Law firms
- Media
- Political parties
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- Political interest groups
- Research organizations
- Self-employed
- Corporations
- Labor unions
- Military
- Polling organizations
- Government/Fed agencies
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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
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- 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
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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
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- 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
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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 |
Related
Links
Resources for pursuing Political
Science as a Career
- The
American Enterprise Institute for Public
Policy Research - a community of
scholars and supporters committed to
expanding liberty, increasing individual
opportunity and strengthening free
enterprise
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Careers In Political Science -
From the American Political Science
Association
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The
Brookings Institution - Their
mission is to conduct high-quality,
independent research and, based on that
research, to provide innovative, practical
recommendations that advance and
Strengthen American democracy.
- Center
for Strategic and International Studies
-For 50 years, CSIS has developed practical
solutions to the world’s greatest challenges
- CivNet-a
worldwide online civic education community
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College and University Faculty from the
Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Federal Employers-A comprehensive list
from SU of most Federal agencies.
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First Gov - A - Z Index of U.S.
Government Departments and Agencies
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International Political Science Association
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Inter-university Consortium for Political
and Social Research ICPSR provides
leadership and training in data access,
curation, and methods of analysis for a
diverse and expanding social science
research community.
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Occupational Outlook Hand Book
-Legislator
- PACE- An SU
Institution. Designed to create
opportunities for students and faculty to
become involved in the political and
governmental life of the surrounding region.
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Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political
Science Honor Society
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Political Scientist Employers -From SU
Website
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Political Science
Graduate Programs
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Public
Administration and Policy Graduate Programs
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Sample Resumes for Political Science
Students
- Read the article from CNN Money:
"Political Science majors take up lobbying,
campaigning and managerial posts"
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