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This is a valuable career guide for the future leaders of our country.""Career Opportunities in Politics, Government, and Activism, Second Edition"" provides detailed information on a broad spectrum of careers in these fields - from consulting, community issues, and political campaigns to law, lobbying, and nonprofit administration. This new edition updates all key information, including salary ranges and employment outlook, and features a new foreword by Congressman Richard E. Neal.Each of the 75 job profiles - including five new for this edition - provides detailed information about the duties, salaries, and prospects for each job. Extensive appendixes include federal government employment resources, listings of graduate school programs and advocacy associations, and useful Web sites. Special appendixes include Frequently Asked Questions About the Civil Service and How to Run for Political Office - the Basics.New and updated career profiles include: City year member; Community organizer; Consumer activist; Economic developer; Finance director; Housing specialist; Legislative assistant; Mayor; Media strategist; Opposition researcher; Policy analyst; Political consultant; Program officer, foundation; Victim advocate; Webmaster; and more.

Career Opportunities in Politics, Government, and Activism brings together jobs from government, human services, and international relations so that college students and career changers searching for entry- and mid-level positions can peruse a wide range of potential career paths all in one, easy-to-use guide. Among the more than 80 jobs profiled are mayor, state senator, political consultant, urban/regional planner, press secretary, foreign service worker, community organizer, and human rights worker. Each entry provides the same detailed overview that marks the Career Opportunities series - every profile presents possible roads to specific jobs and suggests how certain jobs can become stepping-stones to bigger and better positions. Profiles are organized into three main sections - Politics, Government, and Activism. Extensive appendixes give readers an indispensable directory of organizations, schools, associations, publications, and web sources to use in their career hunt. Special appendixes include Frequently Asked Questions About the Civil Service and How to Run for Political Office - the Basics.