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Job Boards for Political Science students/graduates

Links to find public and private sector jobs suitable for students with political science backgrounds:

What Can I Do with a Political Science Degree? - Study.com

There are a variety of career opportunities available to graduates of political science degree programs. Many graduates work in government as elected officials or in various other capacities. Other career options include journalism, law, business and teaching.

American Political Science Association > CAREERS > Careers In ...

Political science majors gain the writing, communication, analytical, and data skills that are valued in a wide spectrum of potential careers.

Majors to Jobs: Political Science | Career Services | Carthage College

Legislative and governmental hiring needs vary depending on region. ... Nationally political science majors with bachelor's degrees reported starting salaries of ...

Political Science Degree, Entry Level $40,000 Jobs, Employment ...

12 Careers for Political Science Majors - College Life - About.com

There's a reason why political science majors are so popular.

Best Jobs For Social Science Majors | PayScale

Check out the best jobs for social science majors.

What can I do with a major in Political Science?

Michigan State University

The internship coordinator for your major may be able to give you names and/or contact information of local professionals if you are unsure of where to begin.

Careers in International Relations - Career Planning - About.com

A Bachelor's degree in International Relations, like other liberal arts degrees, does not give you entry into a specific field. It does, instead, provide you with a ..

UtahCounty.gov - The official website of Utah County Government

Official website for Utah County Government with information about Utah.

City of Provo, UT : Employment Opportunities

Find a Federal Government Job | USAGov

Learn how to find a job with the federal government.

USAJOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site

The Federal government's official job list. Shown are employment search, information center, veteran information and forms.

​Government Jobs | City, State, Federal & Public Sector Jobs

Find a government job today! Use our job search engine to browse federal, city and state jobs, and apply online. From entry-level to executive, find your career.

Careers in International Affairs | International Relations

While a degree in International Relations does not lead to a specific career in the way that, accounting or engineering does, a major in International Relations, by emphasizing clarity in speech and writing, analytical skills and a detailed knowledge of world politics prepares students for careers in government, ...

Explore Careers & Industries

  • Vault Online Career Library (Firsthand) This link opens in a new window Requires free registration which must be completed on-campus. Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what its really like to work within an industry, company, or professionand how to position yourself to launch and build the career you want. Vault is best known for its influential rankings, ratings, and reviews on thousands of top employers and hundreds of internship programs. Vault Guidebooks cover a broad range of disciplines and include industry guides, employer rankings, and job seeking skills.
    For educational and research purposes only.
  • IBIS World This link opens in a new window Reports on over 1,000 industries: size, barriers to entry, segmentation, cost structures, etc.
    For educational use only. Content may not be disclosed or resold to outside companies.

Find Multi-national Companies

  • Uniworld This link opens in a new window Directory for contact information of multinational companies. Uniworld merges two print directories into one online database: American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries and Foreign Firms Operating in the United States, and includes companies in over 200 countries and 20,000 industries. Uniworld Online unravels the maze of “who operates where” and “who owns whom” providing multinational companies worldwide locations, contact information, revenue and many other datasets.

Internships--Paid and unpaid

Washington Seminar

  1. internship with the Utah state legislature January-February of any given year or when the legislature is sitting in Salt Lake City; or
  2. internship in Washington DC.

https://washingtonseminar.byu.edu/pages/default.aspx

Study Abroad (via the Kennedy Center):

international  internships

 http://kennedy.byu.edu/isp/program-types/

BYU Internship Office:

https://intern.byu.edu/

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