The Everything Guide to a Career in Public Service

“Do you have a passion for making your community better? Do you want to help people experiencing poverty or discrimination, improve lives through education, work in international affairs, or protect people’s health and safety? If that’s the case, you may …

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Get Into Government: An Insider’s Tips for Breaking In

“If you’ve caught the public service bug, it can be hard to know where to begin.

Maybe you peruse the open listings, but all you come across are openings for building inspectors, city tree pruners, and correction officers—somehow not exactly …

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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What language skills are needed in public service and law enforcement in the United States and abroad?

When applying for federal positions, it is essential to remember that the federal government is the largest employer in the United States, and the opportunities stretch across the globe. With between 350 and 430 languages spoken in the United States …

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A Day in the Life: Law Firm Summer Associate

Efat Elsherif is a 2L summer associate in White & Case's New York office. Efat graduated from McGill University in 2016 with a B.A. in Political Science and is currently pursuing her J.D. from McGill University Faculty of Law where she …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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What jobs can you get with a Master of Public Administration degree?

By Dr. Joseph Sallustio, Claremont Lincoln University

Graduate students passionate about making an impact and serving the common good have flocked to Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs in recent years. With an MPA – an alternative to the Master of …

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Legal Career Paths: From the Legal Industry to the Wine Industry

Dina Opici is President of Opici Family Distributing, a family-owned wine and spirits wholesale distribution company based in Glen Rock, NJ. Ms. Opici's start in the wholesale business began in 1998 after she completed law school at Benjamin Cardozo School …

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Legal Career Paths: Senior Corporate Counsel, Life Coach, and Podcast Host

Angela Han is a lawyer and a life coach. She helps lawyers get results by transforming blind spots into strengths. She is also host of the “Fit to Practice” podcast, where she interviews lawyers on what it means to be …

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How to Respond to “Walk Me Through Your Resume”—and Get Your Interview Started on the Right Note

When you begin any job interview, your interviewer is likely to start the conversation with some sort of introductory question. Because of this, “Tell me about yourself” is one of the most common interview questions in any job search. But …

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2021 Virtual Fall Career Fair

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Here’s What You Should—and Shouldn’t—Capitalize on Your Resume

As a career coach, I’ve worked alongside recruiters and heard their complaints as they review resumes. I remember one squinting at the screen as she tried to read a resume with tiny font, and another telling me she doesn’t even …

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