Government, Politics, Public Service & Law

Welcome to the Government, Politics, Public Service & Law Community!

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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Internship Spotlight: Marlee Mirisola ’24

Rising Senior, Marlee Mirisola (Psychology major) completed an internship during the Spring 2023 semester with the Portsmouth Police Department. Read on to learn about her experience!

What was your internship? I was a student intern with the detective unit at …

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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Internship Spotlight: Adam Horwitz ’24

Rising Senior, Adam Horwitz (History major) completed an internship during the Spring 2023 semester with the MA Department of Environmental Protection. Read on to learn about his experience!

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

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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Internship Spotlight: Grant Wosencroft ’26

Rising Sophomore, Grant Wosencroft (Political Science major) completed an internship during the Spring 2023 semester with June Speakman as a Legislative Research intern. Read on to learn about his experience!

If you’re interested in doing your own internship but don’t …

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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Internship Spotlight: Natalie Trudell ’24

Rising Senior, Natalie Trudell (Legal Studies & Psychology major) completed an internship during the Spring 2023 semester as a Clinical Social Worker. Read on to learn about her experience!

If you’re interested in doing your own internship but don’t know …

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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The Unusual Career Path of a Patent Attorney

It’s a well-known fact that a legal education, while valuable (and essential to becoming a lawyer), doesn’t actually prepare you for a law firm career in a practical sense. Law schools largely follow very traditional curricula, with the first year …

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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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