Government & Public Administration

Welcome to the Government & Public Administration Community! Learn more here about the different career paths you can pursue, get resources to start your career journey and take next steps to pursue career opportunities.

The positions in this category all include all the posts that make city, state and federal government agencies run. Positions include directors, elected leaders/legislators, administrative staff, and regulators to name a few. The jobs in this category are essential to provide services to community, planning for infrastructure & expansion, and organizing care for societies most vulnerable.  Many people find these positions provide excellent opportunities to make a difference.

Occupations within Government & Public Administration

How to Achieve Your Goals Over Break

As the much-needed Thanksgiving break is just around the corner, it may be incredibly tempting to kick up your feet and not think about school at all during the break. That being said, many students also use this time to …

By Kate Dehart
Kate Dehart Intern: Academic Coach
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Class registration

Priority registration for Spring classes opened Monday, November 6th. If you have yet to meet with your advisors now is the perfect time to schedule that appointment. We encourage students to schedule appointments with their advisors as soon as possible …

By Cristal Resendiz-Ramos
Cristal Resendiz-Ramos Intern: Academic Coach
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Who’s Hiring? 11 Nonprofits Hiring for Manager-Level Roles

If you’ve been working in the social-impact sector for a few years, you may be starting to think about next steps; how you’d like to grow personally and professionally, and what you need to do to get to where you …

By Idealist Careers
Idealist Careers | Helping you land, love, and grow in your social-impact career. And visit Idealist.org explore thousands of great jobs and social-impact organizations near you.
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Partnership for Public Service & Federal Government Internship Programs

The Partnership for Public Service is a non-profit & non-partisan organization that with the goal of providing support for current government workers and helping match young people to government opportunities. Learn more about their internship support programs!

By Harrison Hughes
Harrison Hughes Career Coach & Academic Advisor
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Interning in the Washington State Legislature FAQ’s

If you have ever considered getting hands-on experience with the legislative process, then look closer at being an intern for the WA state legislature. When it comes to internships it helps to have great information about the opportunities available. The …

By Harrison Hughes
Harrison Hughes Career Coach & Academic Advisor
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The Partnership for Public Service

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to support the …

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Learn From Professionals – What is it like working in Government & Public Administration?

When making decisions about what career to pursue, hearing from professionals within the field can provide extremely valuable prospective. Consider …

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