Political Studies Career Paths
Career Paths
(some of these positions require additional education and/or experience)
| public policy analyst lawyer criminologist missionary business teacher journalist media analyst social worker arts/health/education/church administrator communications advisor pastor consultant foreign service officer human rights officer |
human resources consultant project manager teacher/professor trade development advisor legislative aide labour relations specialist community activist political scientist probation officer public relations officer lobbyist market research elections official urban planning assistant speech writer research analyst |
Skills Developed
• Understanding of forms of government
• Analytical reasoning, deductive reasoning
• Understand components of complex problems
• Logistical thinking
• ability to organize and interpret social, economic, and political data
• Ability to appreciate others’ perspectives
• Oral and written communication skills
• Research skills
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, time management skills
• Organizational skills
