Government, Politics, Public Service & Law

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Explore tools, resources, and opportunities related to your career interests on this community page. The mentors, jobs, and employers represented here are only a small selection of what’s available to you through The Roger Connection and Handshake – log in to explore further! For additional career resources on a variety of topics, visit the Resources page. The CCPD also recommends joining relevant groups on LinkedIn, exploring professional associations for your field, and visiting external job and internship boards.

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Below you will see some examples of job functions and work settings that could correspond to this career community. Some may require additional education, training and/or planning. Please note that there are many options beyond the below, and you are not limited to these when exploring this career community.

Sample Work Settings

Police Departments
Attorney General’s Office
Federal, State & Local Government
Crisis Centers
Counseling Agencies
Defense Department
Correctional Institutions
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Government Representatives’ Offices
Private Attorney Offices
Investigation Companies
Non-Profit Organizations
Crime Labs
Drug Enforcement Administration
Law Firms
Fish and Game Commissions
Social Service Agencies
State Bar Association
Victim/Witness Services
Federal Government Consulting Firms
Probation Departments

Sample Job Functions

Correctional Officer
Campaign Assistant
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Ambassador
Criminal Investigator
Victim Advocate
Incident Responder
Program Officer
Security Analyst
Public Affairs Director
City Clerk
Forensic Science Technician
City Council Member
Fundraiser
Police Officer
Demographer
Foreign Service Officer
Legislative Analyst
Consultant
FBI Agent
Parole Officer
Computer Crime Investigator
Lawyer
Hearing Officer
Paralegal
Judicial Clerk
Politician
Researcher
Labor Negotiator
Lobbyist
Legal Investigator

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How to Prepare for This Year’s Virtual Internship and Career Fair

Are you planning on attending this semester’s virtual internship and career fair? Whether you are looking for an internship, a job or even just exploring your options for the near future the career fair can shine light on many different …

By Mary Santoro

Internship Spotight: Paul Manning & New Shoreham Police Department

During the 2022 Summer Intersession, rising sophomore Paul Manning completed an internship with The New Shoreham Police Department. Read on to learn about his experience!

If you’re interested in doing your own internship but don’t know where to start, make …

By Mary Santoro

Internship Spotlight: Jordan St.Onge & The Rhode Island General’s Office Victim Services Unit

During the 2022 Summer Intersession, rising senior Jordan St.Onge completed an internship with The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office in the Victim Services Unit. Read on to learn about her experience!

If you’re interested in doing your own internship but …

By Mary Santoro

Disliked Your Internship? 5 Things to Do ASAP

You thought you’d done the right thing by landing a summer internship (maybe without any work experience), but the school year is here and you regret the hours you spent in the role. It’s hard not to feel like an …

By Zoe Kaplan - Forage

10 Perfect Jobs for History Majors (That Aren’t Historian or Professor)

If you have an undergraduate degree in history, you might be surprised to discover just how many other professionals do too. Although the number of history majors is declining every year, more than a million people currently in the workforce …

By Katherine J. Igoe - The Muse