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.

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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The Linkedin Features that Students are not Taking Advantage of

Is Linkedin a job board or a social media platform? I believe it’s both, which is what makes it so valuable. Linkedin has many useful features that students rarely take advantage of. Here are some of the features I use …

By Claire Brenner
Claire Brenner
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How Binghamton University Prepared External General Counsel, Glenn Moss to “live a life of words”

Binghamton University alum Glenn Moss provides insight on the importance of reading and writing skills when practicing law, how to remain open to unexpected opportunities, tailoring your resume by industry, and much more! Like this advice? Connect with Glenn on

By Glenn Moss
Glenn Moss
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10 Taylor Swift Lyrics to Inspire Your Interview Preparation

Taylor Swift’s rise to stardom may seem like a whirl-wind dream, but fans know that she would never have won those 11 Grammys without putting in the hard work. In interviews, Swift has talked about the experiences that shaped her …

By Madeline Timerman
Madeline Timerman Senior Peer Consultant
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