The CQ press career guide for American politics students / Peter Ubertaccio.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ubertaccio, Peter N., 1972- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--Vocational guidance--United States.

Political science.

Political science--Vocational guidance.

United States.

Physical Description:

xi, 66 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Congressional Quarterly career guide for American politics students

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : CQ Press, an imprint of Sage Publications, Inc., [2019]

Summary:

"This book would be used as a companion piece along with an introductory or upper level-textbook in courses in American politics. It aims to be a powerful introduction to the job market in in the field and should be about 70 pages of text. The book will fill an important void in the marketplace. Many students, those who major in Political Science and those who simply have a passing interest in the subject, wish to learn more about how they can break into the notoriously networked and little understand market of American politics, both in their states or in Washington DC. These are students who will staff nonprofits, fuel campaigns, and work as staffers on Capitol Hill or in and around statehouses. Making that first step is difficult. Indeed, launching a career in American politics can be frustrating because of the peculiarities of this particular job market. Students also have a poor understanding of what networking means in American politics and they are likely to encounter few, if any, job fairs at their college or university that features substantial employment opportunities in the field. Their passion for politics, policy, or civic engagement often ends in frustration as they attempt to launch a career. This text is designed to help alleviate some of the frustrations undergraduate students encounter by encouraging them to take the important first few steps into this world with a full understanding of how to develop their trajectory in the vast universe of American politics"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction and getting started

Coursework and internships

Staff work on and off the Hill

Political campaigns

Other pursuits

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781544327303

1544327307

OCLC:

1050140144

Publisher Number:

99981671320