This career interest area focuses on advocating for the common good. Opportunities may include nonprofits, public policy, law or advocacy.
Resources
Explore the list of resources below to learn more about career paths in Public Service. These resources will help you discover opportunities, grow your network and more!
Join the Public Service career interest area in Handshake:
- Log in to
- Click on your name in the top right corner of the screen
- Select 'Career Interests'
- Navigate to the question 'In what career interest areas are you most interested?'
- Select the 'Public Service: Non-profit, Education, Government & Law' career interest area
- Click the 'Save My Career Interests Button'
Explore offerings in departments, programs and centers such as these:
General exploration
Industry-based exploration
- : certified "B Corporations" are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability
- : search for jobs and internships at social impact firms, nonprofits and NGOs
- Nonprofit exploration
Job-based exploration
Opportunities and listings
- CCEL Scholars
- ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ School of Law Partnerships
- - For more information, Schedule an appointment with Aysegul Zeren via
Funding
Networking the best way to tap into the hidden job market—an immense underground marketplace where jobs open up and then are filled through word of mouth and personal referrals.
There are many ways to network at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:
Economics
Education
Foreign Language and Global Studies
Law
Nonprofit
Political Science and Government
Public Administration and Urban Studies
Here is a selection of organizations that might interest you:
For a full list of student clubs and organizations that match your interests, visit .
- Data USA: facts about employment, salary and more by major/industry category
- U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics by Industry
- Read about outcomes and data for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students