The following are external websites which job seekers might find useful as they explore careers in politics:
General Public Policy Related Job Boards Accordion Closed
- Brad Traverse Job List (DC-Capitol hill jobs)
- Daybook
- Glassdoor (Bay Area Public Policy Search)
- Government Finance Officers Association Job Board
- PoliCorner (Politics and more)
- Pro Gov Jobs
- Public Interest Technology Jobs (hosted by Code for America)
- Public Service Careers
- Roll Call (DC-non-profit, Capitol Hill)
- Tom Manatos (DC-Capitol Hill)
- ZipRecruiter (Jobs in Public Policy)
State & Local Government Accordion Closed
Online Job Boards
- Government Jobs
- GovernmentJob.Net
- GovJobs.com
- Careers in Government
- Links to all US State Government Websites
Local Government (Cities & Counties)
- Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) (Links to California City sites)
- GovernmentJobs.com (Local governments nationwide)
- International City/County Management Association Job Board (ICMA) (Local governments nationwide)
State of California
- California Civil Service Job System
- California State Civil Service Exams Currently Open
- CalOps (California Public Sector Jobs: State, County & City Government)
- Edjoin.org (California Education Job Search Web Site)
Public Sector
- Public Service Employees Network: Information on public sector careers, including civil service exams
US Federal Government Accordion Closed
General information about US Federal government careers
- Federal Best Places to Work Rankings
- The Resume Place (Help with Federal job applications)
- Overview of the 3 Branches of the US Federal Government
US Federal Government online job boards
- Federal Pathways Program (Undergraduate & graduate internships and fellowships)
- USAJOBS (Federal government’s official job list)
Non-Profit Sector Accordion Closed
- Cal Nonprofits
- CommonGood Careers & Koya Leadership Partners
- Craig’s List
- Foundation Center – Foundation Finder
- Idealist.org – Action Without Borders
- NonProfit Jobs
- Northern California Grantmakers
- Philanthropy News Digest
- ProFellow (Database of US and international fellowships)
- Unionjobs.com
- Work for Good
- Work for Progress (environmental & social change campaign jobs)
- Young Non-Profit Professionals Network
Private Sector Resources Accordion Closed
- BAJobs.com (Bay Area jobs)
- Glassdoor
- Indeed
- LobbyingJobs.com
- Neuvoo
- Simply Hired
- Talent.com
Environment Jobs Accordion Closed
- Climatebase
- Ed’s Clean Energy & Sustainability Job’s List
- EcoJobs
- EnvironmentalCareer.com
- Green Jobs Network (U.S. and Abroad)
- GreenBiz, Sustainability Jobs
- GreenJobSearch.org
- Sustainable Business: Green Dream Jobs
International Jobs Accordion Closed
- Devex
- DevNetJobs
- InterAction (Nonprofit international development, US & Abroad)
- Passport Career
- ProFellow (Database of US and international fellowships)
- United Nations Job List
While Universities have been traditional spaces for intellectual growth, the presence of American public colleges expanded greatly after the Civil War with recognition that self-governance requires some obligation and investment in the education of its population. Perhaps ironically, NAU first started as an insane asylum! But the Old Main building lacked resources and the 20th Territorial Legislature of Arizona decided to complete the construction of the building and dedicate it’s use to education, establishing the Northern Arizona Normal School. After many changes, NAU became an official state university in 1966. Since then, of course, NAU continues to adapt. Today, NAU’s mission remains true to its obligations to the public. Among that are a goals is career preparedness. One of the missions of the lab is to help students prepare for the practicalities of life after college, providing students with opportunities to develop career skills and their socialization into the workplace as contributors to both the civic and economic growth of Arizona. Below are links to resources that will help.
Note: I pulled this straight off the Goldman School Public Policy website, but will add to this with more resources over time.