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kay, I want a job after may, when I graduate from USC. I'm desperate for something in politics but I know its hard to get. Someone just be honest with me. What are my chances?
So here are some stats about myself:
I'm 20 when I graduate in May, 21 next August.
I will have a BA in Political Science, with a focus on American Govt.
My gpa is less than a 3.0 but higher than a 2.75
I have interned at the SC. House of Representatives and Amnesty Intl.
I currently work as an office assistant at my school, and have been for a year. It's mostly billing assistance to my boss and clerical stuff.
Anyway, any advice would be great. Since fall semester is over, my job search needs to go into high gear. I want a job given to me at least in April.
Well, I don't know about the state house specifically but many state agencies have been cutting back so I can't imagine that will help any. Beef up your resume, get involved in the community and volunteer for anything related to your field you can squeeze in. Also, I suggest you spend some time with your grammar and dictation because what you just wrote is rife with errors. If I got a cover letter or resume with those types of mistakes I'd throw it in the trash.
I worked at the SC Statehouse while I was in college. I called my local state Rep at the time, asked him to appoint me, and he did. However, we're talking about a minimum-wage type deal, not a career, and it sounds like you've got that taken care of.
If you want a career at the statehouse, a few options I can think of are: either get elected (ha-ha), work for somebody who is elected, or look for jobs with the state of South Carolina. There are political consultancies in Columbia, too. It is tough starting out in politics. Most of my politically-oriented friends and acquaintances weren't able to succeed in finding a political career, but a few had big enough names to get their foot in the door. I also knew a few people who worked their butts off volunteering in college, making a name for themselves, and doors opened for them as well. I think Plan B for many people is to work for the state, federal, or local government.
Seriously; if I receive a resume with spelling or grammatical errors, it goes straight to file 13.
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