Careers in Political Science

• Political   campaigns:   city,   county,   special   district,   statewide,   legislative, Congressional,   Presidential,   entry-level   position   (i.e.   Fieldwork,   Get   Out   The Vote,   Social   Media)
• Undergraduate   student   research   assistant   for   a   professor   at   4-year university
• Resident   Assistant   at   4-year   university
• Student   Assistant   in   various   departments   and   programs   at   4-year   university
• Internship   (paid   or   unpaid)   in   a   state   legislative   or   congressional   office

• Political   campaigns:   city,   county,   special   district,   statewide,   legislative, Congressional,   Presidential,   entry-level   or   coordinator-level   position   (i.e. Fieldwork,   Get   Out   The   Vote,   Social   Media)
• Foreign   Service
• Civil   service   position   in   state   government   or   federal   government
• Political   service   position   in   State   Legislatures,   U.S.   Senate,   U.S.   House   of Representatives,   or   the   Executive   Branch   (i.e.   Staff   Assistant,   Legislative Aide,   Legislative   Assistant,   Policy   Analyst)
• Staff   member   at   a   non-profit   organization   or   local   government

• Instructor   at   college   or   university
• Senior   civil   service   position   in   state   or   federal   government
  
• Partner   at   Public   Affairs   and   Lobbying   firms
  
• Senior   staff   member   at   a   non-profit   organization,   local   government   or regional   government
  
• Staff   member   at   an   international   institution,   like   the   United   Nations

• Teaching   professor   at   a   college   or   university
• Research   professor   at   a   college   or   university
• Senior  management  role/civil   service   position   in   local,   state   or   federal government
• Fellow   at  a  research  institute  or think  tank
• Consultant   for   local,   state,   and   national   organizations,   campaigns,   or industries

With   your   AA-T   in   POSC,   you   can   serve   as   an   intern   or   entry-level   staff   member   to   a  local   elected   or   appointed   official,   such   as   a   City   Council   Member   or   City   Clerk   
City   of   El   Cajon   City   Council   
City   of   El   Cajon   Public   Commissions   
County   of   San   Diego   Student   Worker   Internships   

With   your   AA-T   in   POSC,   you   can   serve   as   an   intern   or   entry   staff   member   to   a   state   elected   or   appointed   official,   such   as   a   statewide   constitutional   officer,   State   Senator   or  Assembly   Member   member,   or   a   statewide   or   regional   board   official   
Office   of   California   State   Assembly   Member   Dr.   Akilah Jones   
Office   of   California   State   Senator   Brian   Jones   

With   your   AA-T   in   POSC,   you   can   serve   as   an   intern   or   entry-level   staff   member   to   a   federal   elected   or   appointed   official,   such   as   a   U.S.   Senator   or   U.S.   Congress   Member  Office   of   the   Fiftieth   Congressional   District   of   California   

With   your   AA-T   in   POSC,   you   can   work   as   an   intern   or   entry   staff   member   at   a   local   or  regional   non-profit   organization. 

With   your   AA-T   in   POSC,   you   can   serve   as   an   intern   or   entry-level   staff   person   at   a  small,   medium,   or   large   business,   particularly   in   their   external   affairs,   governmental  affairs,   or   regulatory   affairs   department.   

With   your   AA-T   in   POSC,   you   can   serve   as   an   intern   or   entry-level   staff   member   at   a  regional,   state,   or   national   think   tank.   

With   your   AA-T   in   POSC,   you   can   work   as   an   intern   or   entry-level   staff   member   at   a  government   or   non-governmental   international   organization.