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What classes did you take in college?

One of the career clusters was to be an in Government and a public Administrative. I am an athlete and think that I will do good in this career. #careers #government #public administrative

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kimberly’s Answer

Hi - I was a political science major with concentrations on international relations and women's studies. I took courses on Russian and South African government and socialism in Latin America. I also studied the women's rights movement and gender bias in corporate America. My approach was to take classes that interested me enough to put in my best effort and would allow me to complete my degree in four years. I would suggest a similiar approach for you. Your actual major doesn't matter that much in the professional world. I have never used my political science degree directly in my work career. I have worked as an insurance underwriter, an IT project manager and now as a corporate real estate manager. The best thing about my degree was the analytical skills that I developed.

My husband was also a political science major. He works as chief of staff to an city councilwoman and has spent most of his career in government or at non-profits. He loves the opportunity to help his community. His days focus on two things - helping people solve problems by directing them to the right government agency and shaping the laws that govern his city. He also gets involve once a year in reviewing grant applications and awarding funding to community groups.
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Marcela’s Answer

Hello Nate!

I completed my Masters in Taxation and Bachelor in Accounting. I had to take multiple business administration classes, major classes, and university core classes to complete my degree. I listed some of the required courses I had to take to complete my degree down below:

- ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles I (Financial Accounting)
- DSCI 2710 - Data Analysis with Spreadsheets
- BCIS 2610 - Introduction to Computers in Business
- BUSI 1200 - Professional Development I-Strategies for Business
- ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics
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Joseph’s Answer

The best way to figure out what classes degree makes the most sense is to look at job postings for entry-level positions and see what they are asking for. Local and state governments all have their own hiring portals and all federal government hiring is done through usajobs.gov. I can only speak to federal jobs, but the way it works is that you can qualify for jobs with a combination of experience and education. Many jobs require a college degree and most specialized jobs require experience or education in that field. Frankly, the degree really only gets you in the door. After your first job, what degree, what school, and what GPA you have doesn't come up much unless you are trying to get into a specific field. You should also try internships . It's easier to get hired if you already have a connection there, it's a way to see how the field actually works, and you can learn about what interests you.
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Theresa’s Answer

My bachelor's will be in public policy with a focus on social policy, so I hope this helps!

My fundamental courses include:
-Introduction to Government and Politics in the United States
-Introduction to Political Philosophy
-Introduction to Policy Research
-Ethics in Public Policy
-State and Local Politics
-Public Policy Problems
-Public Administration

My elective courses include:
-Energy and Society
-Social Inequality
-Labor Economics and Social Policy
-Ethnicity and Social Justice
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