Career
Center Resources
Major to Career: Political Science
Visit the Political Science Department websites.
On this page you will find a list of careers pursued by Political Science Majors, a list of important skills Political Science majors should be developing, and a list of career-related web sites relevant to Political Science.
List of Careers:
The following are a few examples of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Political Science:
- Copywriter
- Paratransit Analyst
- Preservationist
Click here for a comprehensive list of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Political Science.
Career-Related Skills of Political Science Majors
Knowledge of Policy-Making: Political Science majors learn the process of policy-making through the study of many forms of government.
Communications: The ability to write clearly and accurately, to edit and rewrite, and to inform and explain are skills strengthened by the major.
Analytic Thinking: Political Science students learn to create and evaluate logical arguments.
Close Reading: Majors dissect texts and documents to understand the subtleties.
Career-Related Web Sites for Political Science Majors
| Political Science Resources Offers links to intelligence studies, peace and conflict studies, international organizations, comparative and world politics, news resources, and more. |
| Careers in Political Science Features descriptions of career opportunities for political science majors in education, government, business, law, and communications. |
| American Political Science Association Online Resources to Find a Job |
| International Political Science Association - Click on the WELCOME tab |
| Political Resources Online |
| Ultimate Political Science Links Explore links to major professional associations, areas of study, journals and publications |
| Teaching Opportunities in Politics and Political Science |
| Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management |
| Winona State University Offers state, national, and international links as well as links to think tanks, careers resources, and Political Science search engines. |
| Careers in Poly Sci Describes career options in campaign management and political polling, interest groups, and international organizations and businesses. |
| Opportunities in Public Affairs View job opportunities in areas such as, Capitol Hill, public relations, print and broadcast, entry level, government affairs, and public policy. |
| Job Guide for the Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Urban and Regional Planning Jobs Lots of links- great site. |
| Political Science Virtual Library |
| American Studies Web: Economy & Politics |
| Political Science- Scholarly Societies |
For additional career resources and links, please visit the
Job Search Web Links page.
