Government and Social Services
Career Interest Cluster
Government and Social Services careers involve serving individuals and communities locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Occupations within the government and social services cluster incorporate knowledge of society and people.
Industries in the Government and Social Services Cluster include:
- Advocacy
- Community Organizations
- Counseling and Mental Health Services
- Government
- International Development/Humanitarian
- Law
- Military
- Ministry
- Public Policy
- Social Justice
Explore the Government and Social Services Career Interest Cluster
There are many websites where you can explore careers. Links to start with are listed below. These resources allow you to learn information about careers such as the nature of the work, education required, pay, job outlook, work environment and related occupations. You can also follow companies and organizations related to your career on social media. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter are good resources for you to learn about companies and keep up on current trends in the career fields you are exploring.
- Candid Career
- gogovernment.org
- Interesting Careers in Psychological Science
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- O*Net
- Career Options with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
Other ways to explore include taking an assessment, informational interviews, job shadowing, involvement in student organizations, and volunteering.
Sample Résumés
Search for Internship and Job Opportunities by cluster area
Contact
Career Development Specialist - Government and Social Services, Lauren Van Schepen | lvanschepen@gustavus.edu | 507-933-7532
Interested in receiving opportunities and more information regarding the Government and Social Services cluster? Sign up through Handshake to receive emails and notifications for this cluster! A tutorial on choosing and changing clusters on Handshake can be found here.
To schedule an appointment with Lauren, log in to Handshake, call 507-933-7575, or stop in to the office - 209 Johnson Student Union.
Specialized Program Faculty Advisor
Pre-Law - Michelle Zehnder Fischer (Political Science); mzehnderfischer@gustavus.edu
Updated 7/29/19 LVS