Great Jobs for Political Science Majors

GREAT JOBS SERIES ANSWERS THE QUESTION, "WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN . . . ?"Every college major gives students valuable skills and training, perfect for a wide range of careers. The Great Jobs series helps students: Assess talents and skills for a job Explore a wide range of career options Target the perfect career Present college majors as workplace assets Perfect their job search And much more!

Mark Rowh holds a Ph.D. in vocational and technical education and is widely published in the areas of education and management, with nearly a dozen books to his credit.

Series codeveloper and contributing author Stephen Lambert is the director of career services at Plymouth State College in New Hampshire. He codeveloped this series with Julie DeGalan, a former administrator and career counselor at Plymouth State College.

Acknowledgments

vii

Introduction Political Science: Pathway to Success

ix

PART ONE: THE JOB SEARCH

1 The Self Assessment

3

(16)

2 The Résumé and Cover Letter

19

(18)

3 Researching Careers and Networking

37

(18)

4 Interviewing and Job Offer Considerations

55

(16)

PART TWO: THE CAREER PATHS

5 Introduction to the Political Science Career Paths

71

(4)

6 Path 1: Public Service

75

(18)

7 Path 2: Teaching

93

(18)

8 Path 3: Law

111

(12)

9 Path 4: Nonprofit Management

123

(14)

Additional Resources

137

(6)

Index

143

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Great Jobs for Political Science Majors

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