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.

“It’s not what you know. It’s who you know.”- My advice on attending networking events

“It’s not what you know. It’s who you know.” That’s a phrase I’m sure you all have heard thousands of times, especially if you’re looking to enter the workforce. Unfortunately, my freshman and sophomore year was spent in some form …

By Claire Brenner
Claire Brenner
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Internship Spotlight: The Ford Foundation

As I reflect on my summer, one of the experiences that truly stands out to me was interning at the Ford Foundation. I worked closely with the People and Culture Team, where we learned how to implement diversity, inclusion, and …

By Yaleza Fernandez
Yaleza Fernandez The Ford Foundation
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2023 Editorial Internship at Politico

Are you interested in journalism and searching for an internship opportunity? Politico is happy to announce that the 2023 Editorial Internship applications are now open!

Politico is looking for enterprising and creative journalists who want to report, write and research …

By Lindsey Murtland
Lindsey Murtland Senior Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Partnerships
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4 Ways To Connect With The Government Policy & Law Career Cluster

Students interested in The Government Policy & Law Career Cluster: here are several great resources to take advantage of this semester. These resources are excellent ways to get experience and explore careers related to government, policy and law!

1. Find …

By Michael Lorusso
Michael Lorusso Assistant Director of Internship Education
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