Welcome to the Government and Public Administration Community!

Government and Public Administration is for students interested in government, policy, or politics. Careers in this pathway may involve planning, regulating, and impacting a community, county, state, or nation. Government and public administration employees provide regulatory oversight and support for vital services to citizens. Professionals in this pathway develop, pass, and ensure compliance with policies and laws at the national, state, or local level. Careers in this pathway require skills in communication, policy analysis, critical thinking, project management and commitment to public service and ethical standards.

The Everything Guide to a Career in Public Service

When I was 13 years old, I went to science camp. One day, I sat and listened as a scientist described what global warming was going to do to the planet—rising ocean levels, mass extinctions, devastation of populations around the …

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What is it like to work for the U.S. federal government as a student or recent grad?

The United States federal government is the world’s second-largest employer with 2.1 million civilian employees. For payroll and other human resource purposes, most fall under the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

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Vault Guides

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Vault Guide to the Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms, 2021 Edition

The Vault Guide to the Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms is an in-depth, candid guide on the most prestigious …

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