What Can You Do With A Undergraduate Degree in Public Policy?
Public Policy Related Skills
- Research
- Program Development and Planning
- Budget and Financial Skills
- Data Analysis
- Current Events Knowledge
- Evaluation of Ideas
- Fundraising
- Innovation and Creativity
- Presentation & Public Speaking
- Public Sector Knowledge
- Summarizing Results
- Time Management
- Understanding Group Dynamics
- Administrative Processes
- Understanding of Legal System
- Cultural Awareness
- Government Agencies Operation
- Marketing Knowledge
- Nonprofit Sector Knowledge
- Project Management/Planning
- Writing
- Understanding Personal Dynamics
- Grant Writing and Knowledge
- Human Resource Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Knowledge of Community Resources
- Leadership Demonstration
- Comfortable Using Technology
- Organizational Design Knowledge
- Staff Development
- Collecting & Examining Data
- Conflict Resolution
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Advocate
- Attorney
- Policy Adviser
- Policy Analyst
- Policy Director
- Community Planner
- Public Relations Specialist
- Congressional Committee Staffer
- National Campaigns Coordinator
- Community Organizer
- Professor
- Administrative Fiscal Officer
- Citizen Outreach Coordinator
- Community Development Officer
- Government Official
- Grant Writer
- Labor Relations Representative
- Nonprofit Administrator
- Rural Development Officer
- Social Science Analyst
- Lobbyist
Employers of Public Policy Majors
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Federal, State, & Local Government
- Advertising and Marketing Firms
- Advocacy Groups
- Colleges and Universities
- Community Organizations
- Community Service Agencies
- Consulting Organizations
- Cultural Centers
- Historical Societies/Museums
- International Organizations
- Nature Centers
- Zoos & Aquariums
- Healthcare/Hospitals
- Colleges & Universities
- Public Housing Agencies
- Retirement Homes
- Social Services Organizations
- Private Foundations
- Professional Associations
- Public and Private Schools
- Public Opinion Research Polls
- Public Policy Think Tanks
- Religious Service Organizations
- Research Institutes
- Urban and City Planning Offices
Job Posting Sites
- Chronicle of Philanthropy Careers – provides a job posting site for nonprofit professionals
- The Hill – great web site dedicated to opportunities in Washington D.C.
- Public Service Careers – source for professional jobs in the NEW public sector
- Idealist.org – nonprofit and government search engine
- Social Service.com – job search engine for social services
- UIS CareerConnect – UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
- USA Jobs – federal government job search
Career Planning Links
- Chronicle of Philanthropy Careers provides trends and updates on nonprofit careers
- The Hill is a great web site dedicated to learning about career opportunities in Washington D.C.
- Public Service Careers is your source for understanding careers in the NEW public sector
- Idealist.org houses a Career Center dedicated to careers that make a difference
- Career OneStop is a site supported by U.S. Department of Labor with career tools/resources
- GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
- O*NET Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
- UIS Public Policy Department – provides an overview of their program