Use this section to research career paths, typical job titles, and how to start building skills to get prepared for this industry.

• Discover Policing — types of Law Enforcement Agencies
• GoGovernment.org
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Judges, Mediators, and Hearing Officers
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Lawyers
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Urban and Regional Planners
• O*NET Online for Government & Public Administration provides career clusters for: Governance, National Security, Planning, Public Management and Administration, Regulation, Revenue and Taxation
• O*NET Online for Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security provides career clusters for: Corrections, Emergency and Fire Management Services, Law Enforcement Services, Legal Services, Security & Protective Services

Please consider viewing other industry clusters pages besides Government, Law, Policy, and Public Safety as there can be overlap of industries.

Use this section to learn about student organizations you can join at UT to learn more about your desired industry, network with professionals and peers with similar interests, and build transferable skills.

• AmeriCorps Volunteer Opportunities
• Forensic Anthropology Center – volunteer, intern or take a short course at the UT Forensic Center
• Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee Volunteer Opportunities
• UTK Jones Center for Leadership and Service
• Volunteer East Tennessee

Suggestions for government related volunteering – attend a City Council meeting, join a Board or Commission, volunteer for local candidate’s campaign.

Professional Organizations can be helpful in exploring more about certain sub-industries within Government, Law, Policy, and Public Safety, finding job opportunities, and connecting with professionals in your area of interest. Many have their own job search boards along with a way to sign up for job alerts. You can view a list of Professional Organizations associated with your area/major on What Can I Do With This Major. Below are a few examples of some professional organizations:

• American Bar Association
• American Foreign Service Association
• American Probation and Parole Association
• American Society for Public Administration
• Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management
• Go Law Enforcement – listing of professional associations and jobs

Check out these sites in addition to our Handshake feed listed below. Use this section to search specific job and internship boards for this industry.

• Criminal Justice Internships
• Federal Jobs
• Forensic Anthropology Center – volunteer, intern or take a short course at the UT Forensic Center
• Go Law Enforcement
• Government Jobs
• GovtJobs – search for state and local government jobs for city, county and state agencies
• Harvard Kenney School Think Tank Search Engine – provides links to over 500 US and International think tanks
• Intern in Washington DC through UT’s Congressional Internship Program
• LawJobs.com – website for legal professionals
• LobbyingJobs.com
• Police1.com – police and law enforcement jobs across the country
• Political Job Hunt
• Public Affairs Council
• Public Service Careers
• Security Degree HubCareers in Government
• Tennessee State Government
• United States Senate Employment
• USAJobs.gov
• Washington Post Government Section – contains news and resources including career advice on civil service and defense/security careers, career profiles, and a search engine for government jobs

Graduate School Application Resources Many graduate school resources can be found on our Prepare for Graduate School website, including deciding on graduate school, resumes, letters of recommendation, and admissions essays/personal statements. Graduate School Applications take time and will require roughly 6-9 months of preparation. The key to applying to a graduate program will be exploring each school and program’s process for obtaining a faculty mentor. You will likely need to research faculty associated with the program of interests and contact them to inquire about research opportunities and faculty mentorship. Below are some links you may find helpful:

• Best Accredited Colleges
• Graduate School Admissions Guide
• GradSchools.com
• Law School Admission Council
• NASPAA’s directory of MPA and MPP programs – use this directory to find graduate degree programs in public administration and public policy
• Peterson’s Graduate School Search

Current Graduate Student Resources Graduate students at the University of Tennessee have access to all of the resources offered by the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration. Please see the “Make an Appointment with Your Career Coach” section above to explore all your professional development options.