Government, Policy, & Law

The GOVERNMENT, POLICY, & LAW career cluster focuses on careers that emphasize strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and/or an interest in influencing local, national, and international policies. Explore careers that serve the public good including politics, local, state, and federal government opportunities, international relations, law and national security.

You’re Invited – Women In US National Security Careers

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) invites undergraduates, faculty, and staff to a special session for Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women in US National Security Careers

Thursday, March 30, 2023

2:00 – 3:45pm ET

with representatives of …

By Jessica Lane-Rwabukwisi
Jessica Lane-Rwabukwisi Career Consultant
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Finding a Mentor through Mentor Match

Finding a Mentor through Mentor Match

How many of you have a mentor? When I started college, I wasn’t exactly sure what a mentor even was. Now, I understand how valuable a mentor can be for exploring career options. Being …

By Lexie Avery, MS '15
Lexie Avery, MS '15 Senior Associate Director, Student Engagement and Career Readiness
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Panic Applying…and What to do Instead

We’ve all been there… it’s 9 or 10 o’clock at night you’re scrolling the job boards and hitting the apply button on every possible opportunity you come across.

The usual panic-applying cycle includes:

Hours of scrolling
 A frantic search for …

By Cassie Spencer
Cassie Spencer Assistant Director, Internship and Career Education
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7 Ways To Build Your International Career Profile at BU

You may be the kind of person who thrives in situations where you are working in multicultural teams. You love learning from different cultures and perspectives and you enjoy the rush of being pushed outside of your comfort zone to

By Jessica Lane-Rwabukwisi
Jessica Lane-Rwabukwisi Career Consultant
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