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.

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Mechanical Engineer, The Aerospace Corporation

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Steve is a Mechanical Engineer at The Aerospace Corporation. He first followed his original dream of working in the special effects industry and now finds himself and his team, providing unbiased technical opinions to government agencies. Watch and learn how …

Labor and Employment Attorney, DLA Piper

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Nicole is a partner with legal giant DLA Piper in Washington, DC. Specializing in labor and employment law, Nicole represents companies’ management in union bargaining, labor arbitration, and any other traditional employment litigation.

Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic

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Chris works as an Emergency Medical Services Technician in the state of Maryland. Along with other EMTs, Chris provides medical support and transportation for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients with a wide range of health conditions. Chris studied Emergency Medical …

National Security Staff, Director of China and Korea

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Laura is the Director for China and Korea on the National Security Staff at the White House. After reading morning security briefings from both public news outlets and internal reports, Laura and her team advise the White House on national …

Eve Albert

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Buffalo, New York
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Josh Barber

Alumni

Portland, Maine
Program Analyst Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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Rachel Baskin

Alumni

Garden City, New York
Partner Livits Ayass Baskin PLLC

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David Berman

Alumni

Queens, New York
AVP, Senior Counsel Lincoln Financial

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Lisa Black

Alumni

Elmsford, New York
Founding/Managing Partner Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP

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Stephanie Bozak, PsyD

Alumni

Connecticut
Director of Children’s Mental Health State of Connecticut - Department of Children and Families

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Michael Carroll

Alumni

Farmingdale, New York
Contact Representative Department of the Treasury

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Jessica Clark

Alumni

Kingston, Ontario
Privacy & AI Attorney Self-Employed (Of Counsel w/various firms)

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Staci Custus

Alumni

New York, New York
Program Officer Japan Center for International Exchange

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Rachel Czap

Alumni

Washington, District of Columbia
Scheduler United States Senate

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Maura Danehey

Alumni

Senior Communications Leader / Disability Consultant / Research Assistant Momentive / Mercy Corps / New York University

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Matthew DeSaro

Alumni

New York
Special Assistant Attorney General New York State Office of the Attorney General

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