Welcome to the Law, Government, and Policy interest community!
Members of this community are interested in careers that provide services to the public while often working for the public’s best interest in mind. People who pursue careers in law, government, or policy develop skills in writing, public speaking, relationship building, interpersonal and intercultural communication, conflict resolution, outreach, systems-thinking, analysis, and problem solving.
Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to): lawyers, legal assistants, paralegals, public policy, international development, researchers, engineers, finance and budgeting, managers, activists, community organizers, analysts, politics, advocacy and local, statewide, tribal or federal administrators.
As a sector, philanthropy is beginning to acknowledge and grapple with an inherent dissonance: though philanthropy’s intended purpose is to create positive change, it can also be a driver of continued inequity and harm. The policies and structures that support …
For graduating seniors, alumni and graduate students/alumni focusing their work on anti-poverty/anti-hunger efforts and advocacy in the US and looking to gain more experience, consider applying for the Congressional Hunger Center’s Emerson Hunger Fellowships. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is …
Consider the “Leadership Firesides Series”, which is a wonderful opportunity for students to be in conversation with a variety of civic leaders about their career journey, leadership philosophy, and how they cultivate personal resilience.
Course Description:
The Leadership Firesides Series …
To debunk common misconceptions fresh graduates have about the job market, we’ve gathered ten insightful responses from professionals including founders and managers. From understanding that a major doesn’t dictate a career path to realizing a degree doesn’t guarantee job success, …
The federal government offers many exciting job opportunities, but they can be difficult to find, track and navigate, complicated by short application windows and information scattered across hundreds of different webpages.
The GoGovernment Federal Internship Finder, created by the Partnership …
