Political science is an academic and research discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior.
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| Oral & written communication | Interact with diverse populations |
| Decision-making | Able to develop & market ideas |
| Problem-solving | Understanding of community needs |
| Analytical thinking | Computer literate |
| Research skills | Team worker |
| Leadership abilities | Work well under pressure |
Job and Internship Search Links
Federal Government
Federal Government Jobs, http://www.dcjobsource.com/fed.html
Federal Job Search, http://www.federaljobsearch.com
Federal Jobs Net, http://www.federaljobs.net
FedJobs, http://www.fedjobs.com/
FedWorld, http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html
FirstGov, http://firstgov.gov/
Government Departments and Agencies, http://www.firstgov.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml
Govtjobs.com, http://www.govtjobs.com
StudentJobs.gov, http://www.studentjobs.gov/
Students.gov, http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public
U.S. Government Manual, http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html
U.S. Government Office of Personnel Management, http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
State & Local Government
Council of State Governments, http://www.statenews.org
GovJobs, http://www.govjobs.net
GovSpot, http://www.govspot.com
International City/County Management Association, http://www.icma.org
Local Government Institute, http://www.lgi.org
National Association of Counties, http://www.naco.org
National Conference of State Legislatures, http://www.ncsl.org
National Governors Association, http://www.nga.org
National League of Cities, http://www.nlc.org
State and Local Government on the Net, http://www.statelocalgov.net
State and Local Governments, http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/stategov/stategov.html
U.S. Conference of Mayors, http://www.usmayors.org
Nonprofit Organizations
American Society of Association Executives, http://www.asaenet.org
Corporation for National and Community Service, http://www.cns.gov
Idealist, http://www.idealist.org/career
Internship Programs, http://www.internshipprograms.com/home.asp
Internships in Political Science, http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/dhedge/internshipmainpage.htm
Internweb, http://www.internweb.com
See What Can I Do With A Major In Social Work, http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/socialwork.htm
Campaigns and Polling
American Association of Political Consultants, http://www.theaapc.org
American National Election Studies, http://www.umich.edu/~nes/
American Presidency Project, http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/
CCPS’s Courses, http://spa.american.edu/ccps/institutes.php
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, http://www.dccc.org
Democratic National Committee, http://www.democrats.org
GWU’s Semester in Washington, http://www.gwu.edu/%7Esiw
National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee, http://www.nrcc.org
Political Resources on the Net, http://www.politicalresources.net/usa1.htm
Project Vote Smart, http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm
Republican National Committee, http://www.rnc.org
UA’s Certificate Programs, http://www.uakron.edu/bliss
WCS’s Training Sessions, http://www.wcsyale.org
Law
American Bar Association Career Corner, http://www.abanet.org/lsd/jobopp.html
Association of American Law Schools, http://www.aals.org/
Association of Corporate Counsel, http://jobs.acca.com/search/browse/
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, http://www.atlanet.org/
Attorney Jobs, http://www.attorneyjobs.com
ChooseLaw, http://students.chooselaw.com/
Counsel.net, http://counsel.net/jobs/
Federal Law Clerk Info System, https://lawclerks.ao.uscourts.gov
FindLaw, http://careers.findlaw.com
International Lawyers Network, http://www.lawinternational.com/
Internet Legal Rasearch Group, http://www.ilrg.com/pre-law.html
LawForum, http://www.lawforum.com/html/career_center.html
LawInfo Career Center, http://jobs.lawinfo.com
LawJobs, http://www.lawjobs.com
Lawyers Weekly Jobs, http://www.lawyersweeklyjobs.com
Legal Employment, http://www.legalemploy.com
National Association for Law Placement, http://www.nalp.org
National Bar Association, http://www.nationalbar.org
National Center for State Courts, http://www.ncsconline.org/D_KIS/info_court_web_sites.html
National Federation of Paralegal Associations, http://www.paralegals.org
NC Bar Association, http://www.ncbar.org/
NC Court System, http://www.nccourts.org/Citizens/Jobs
U.S. Courts, http://www.uscourts.gov/employment.html
WashLaw, http://www.washlaw.edu
Journalism
See What Can I Do With A Major In Communication Studies and
What Can I Do With A Major In Creative Writing
American Journalism Review, http://www.ajr.org
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, http://www.aejmc.org
Broadcast Education Association, http://www.beaweb.org
JournalismJobs, http://www.journalismjobs.com
National Diversity Newspaper Job Bank, http://www.newsjobs.com
Newspaper JobsPage, http://www.freep.com/jobspage
TV Jobs, http://www.tvjobs.com
Business
See appropriate section of “What Can I Do With A Major In”, http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/index.htm
International
See Resources for Going Abroad
CDS International, http://www.cdsintl.org
Foreign Policy Association, http://www.fpa.org
Global Peace and Security Resources, http://www.library.ucsb.edu/subjects/global/global.html
Global Service Corps, http://www.globalservicecorps.org
Intern Abroad, http://www.internabroad.com
International Affairs Resources, http://www2.etown.edu/vl/
International Governmental Organizations, http://www.library.ucsb.edu/subjects/gov/govt-int.html
International Jobs Center, http://www.internationaljobs.org
JobPilot (Europe), http://www.jobpilot.net
Monster.com Work Abroad, http://workabroad.monster.com
NGO Global Network, http://www.ngo.org/index2.htm
Overseas Recruitment, http://www.overseas-recruitment.com
OverseasJobs, http://www.overseasjobs.com
Rotary International, http://www.rotary.org/foundation
The Peace Corps, http://www.peacecorps.gov
Union of International Associations, http://www.uia.org
United Nations, http://www.un.org/english/
YMCA International, http://www.ymca.net/international
Education
See What Can I Do With A Major In Education
Academic360, http://www.academic360.com
American Education Research Association, http://www.aera.net
American Federation of Teachers, http://www.aft.org
American Political Science Association, http://www.apsanet.org/section_168.cfm
Center for Civic Education, http://www.civiced.org
Chronicle of Higher Education, http://chronicle.com/jobs/100/800
Student Affairs, http://www.studentaffairs.com
HigherEdJobs, http://www.higheredjobs.com
Close-Up Foundation, http://www.closeup.org
Constitutional Rights Foundation, http://www.crf-usa.org
National Association of Independent Schools, http://www.nais.org
National Association of State Boards of Education, http://www.nasbe.org
National Center on Education and the Economy, http://www.ncee.org/index.jsp?setProtocol=true
Teaching Overseas, http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/schools/oteaching.html
Teaching Political Science, http://www.apsanet.org/teach/index.cfm
World Teach, http://www.worldteach.org
Public Policy
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, http://www.appam.org/services/jobbank/pos/index.asp
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, http://www.cbpp.org/
Global Policy Forum, http://www.globalpolicy.org/
Moving Ideas (Jobs in Policy), http://www.movingideas.org/content/en/jobs.htm
Public Agenda, http://www.publicagenda.org/index.cfm
Think Tanks, http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/psthink.html
UNCW Post Graduate Survey, http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/stulife/assessment_services/pg_survey_pages/ Political%20Science%20survey%20page.htm
American Political Science Association (eJobs), http://www.apsanet.org/section_74.cfm
American Political Science Association, http://www.apsanet.org
Careers In Government, http://www.careersingovernment.com/index.cfm?page=jobSearch
Governmental and Political Science Resources, http://www.educationindex.com/poli_sci/
Jobs in Politics and Government, http://www.politixgroup.com/dcjobs.htm
Law School Preparation Articles, http://www.legalwritingprep.com/Articles/index.htm
Organizations in Political Science, http://www.apsanet.org/section_192.cfm
Political Science Quarterly, http://www.psqonline.org
Political Science Resources, www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/polisci.html
Poly-Cy, http://pslab11.polsci.wvu.edu/PolyCy/
Richard Kimber’s Political Science Resources, http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/
Southern Political Science Association, http://www.spsa.net/
Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, http://www.twc.edu/
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