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CAREERS FOR
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It is important to understand that employers hire people, not degrees. The
skills and knowledge you develop as a result of your education, as well
as in your work and community activities, have the greatest impact on hiring
decisions. Listed below are some key skills and knowledge you will acquire
as a result of your university education and your focus on Political Science.
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SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
- Understanding of the origin, development, and operation of various
political systems
- Knowledge of the factors that influence and change public opinion
- Ability to critically evaluate the arguments of others and debate
effectively
- Understanding of the interrelationship of politics, the economy, and
geography
- Understanding of policies and strategies of resource allocation among
competing groups
- Global viewpoint of leadership principles and social, cultural and
political issues
- Ability to perform comparative and critical analyses
- Familiarity with the policy-making process and the relevance of legislation
Regardless of your major, a university education enables you to develop
a wide range of valuable transferable skills. It is often because of these
"transferable skills" that employers seek university graduates.
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POTENTIAL CAREERS
- Campaign Worker
- Events Planner
- City Manager
- International Market Researcher
- Announcer
- Business Administrator
- Diplomat
- Executive Search Consultant
- Editor
- Executive assistant
- Journalist
- Financial Planner
- Intelligence Agent
- Political Correspondent
- Researcher
- Human Resources Specialist
- Foreign Service Worker
- Policy Analyst
- Public Opinion Analysts
- Technical Writer
- Educator/Teacher
- Politician
- Political Consultant
- Media Specialist
- Public Relations Director
- Human Rights Officer
- Urban Policy Planer
- Labour Relations Specialist
- Legal Investigator
- Parole/Probation Officer
- Strategic Planning Consultant
- Lawyer/Paralegal
- Lobbyist/Organizer
- Consumer Advocate
- Historical Archivist/Researcher
- Sales Manager
Potential Employers
- Law Firms
- Marketing Research Firms
- Consulting Firms
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Field Research Firms
- Political Office Holders
- Lobbying Firms
- Publishing Firms
- Political Organizations
- Businesses
- Secondary Schools
- Research Firms
- College & Universities
- Provincial/Local Governments
- Federal Agencies
- City/Regional Government
- Newspaper/Magazines/TV/Radio
- Community Groups
Post-Graduate Studies
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Public Administration
- Journalism
- Policy Administration
- Law
- Business Management
- Urban Planning
Volunteer Opportunities
- Election Campaigns
- Fund Raising
- Student Government
- Club Executive
- Community Organization Board of Directors
- Community/University Publications
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VALUABLE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Communications
- The ability to develop and create carefully reasoned reports using
current technology
- Skills in preparing effective, interesting, and informative presentations
- Listening skills which will enable you to gather and analyze complex
information
Learning and Information-Gathering Skills
- The skills required to access relevant information and resources
- The ability to understand and interpret information such that it can
be applied to new situations
- A demonstration of your commitment to continued education and training
Thinking Skills
- An ability to analyze and interpret a wide range of information to
support or reject ideas, opinions, reports and proposals
- An enhanced ability to comprehend and apply new or unfamiliar information
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to make appropriate and well-reasoned
decisions
- The development of skills to think creatively and see all sides of
an issue
Organizational Skills
- The ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
- Skills in planning and managing time, data and resources
- The ability to compile and organize facts and information
Teamwork
- The ability to understand, identify and contribute to the goals of
a team
- Work effectively as a part of the team leading, motivating and/or
encouraging others
- Effective management of interpersonal conflicts and disagreements
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More Questions? Just A.S.K.
Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) is a resource available in Career Services
which contains information on WLU graduates. If you look in the binder
you will find contact information for alumni who have agreed to share
with you information on their degrees, jobs and workplaces. This is an
excellent resource for networking and gathering career information.
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