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Government, Political Science, and Policy

Featured Resources


Vault Career Guides provide detailed information on top companies and careers in the political science/government industry. Get password in advance from your portfolio [students], WesNet [alumni], or via crc@wesleyan.edu to access the career library for free.

Spotlight on Careers is directory of career topics of interest to those interested in the political science/government industry. Each topic contains background information about a specific career field, internship and job listings, alumni profiles, and more. Off-campus users, get password in advance from your portfolio [students], WesNet [alumni], or via crc@wesleyan.edu.

Opportunities in Public Affairs lists positions for Committee Staffers, Press & Deputy Press Secretaries, Legislative Assistants & Correspondents, Staff Assistants & Receptionists, Paid & Unpaid Internships, Chief of Staffs & AAs & more. Get the current access information in advance from your portfolio [students], WesNet [alumni], or via crc@wesleyan.edu.

  • Idealist.org - An excellent site, filled with advice, personal stories of people working for nonprofit organizations, job listings and a database of over 20,000 organizations in 140 countries.
  • Venture Consortium - Public interest internships for students on an academic leave of absence. Now includes the ability to register for free and view job listings in the Venture Consortium Job Bank.

Researching Positions and Job Titles

  • CollegeGrad.com - Detailed information about duties and requirements of a wide variety of job positions, sorted by industry.
  • Monster.com's Job Profiles - Learn about what's required if you want one of these types of jobs; the site has over 120 profiles.
  • O*Net - Searchable database of job titles with comprehensive information about duties, environment, and skills required.

General Resources

 
 
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