Careers in Government, Law, Policy, and Public Safety (GLPPS) has many opportunities at both the Bachelor’s and Graduate levels.
Make an Appointment with a Career Coach
Step One: Log into your Handshake account Step Two: Click on Career Center in the top right, Appointments, and then Schedule a New Appointment Step Three: Choose one of the following Appointment Categories: Resume/CV Review, Industry Research/Finding Experience, Graduation Professional School, Job Search Step Four: Choose one of the following industries: Arts, Architecture, Media, and Communications Industries OR Business Industry Step Five: Choose the appointment time and date that work for you!
Example Career Paths and Job Titles
- 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
- Discover Policing — types of Law Enforcement Agencies
- GoGovernment.org
- Foreign Service
- Law Enforcement – police/sheriff departments, Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Bureau of Investigation, US Secret Service, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), US Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), US Coast Guard (USCG), US Customs and Border Protection, US Capitol Police
- Law – prosecution, defense, corporate, non-profit/public interest, government, mediation, lobbying
- Political – campaign management, special interest advocacy, political advising, lobbying, public relations
- International Affairs – governance, policy making and analysis, human rights, resource development
- Disaster Recovery – Emergency Management and Response
- Environmental Health and Safety
- **Check out our information on the Non-profit and Social Service Industry web pages
Career Resources
- Student Political Alliance
- Young Democratic Socialists of America at UTK
- Libertarians at UTK
- College Democrats
- College Republicans
- Uncensored America
- National Lawyers Guild of UTK
- Leading Women of Tomorrow UTK
- Public Administration Student Association
- UTK Student Government Association
- Roosevelt Institute Campus Network UTK Chapter
- Volunteer East Tennessee
- UTK Center for Leadership and Service
- Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee Volunteer Opportunities
- AmeriCorps Volunteer Opportunities
- Forensic Anthropology Center – volunteer, intern or take a short course at the UT Forensic Center
Suggestions for government related volunteering – attend a City Council meeting, join a Board or Commission, volunteer for local candidate’s campaign.
- American Probation and Parole Association
- Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management
- American Society for Public Administration
- American Foreign Service Association
- American Bar Association
- Go Law Enforcement – listing of professional associations and jobs
- Intern in Washington DC through UT’s Congressional Internship Program
- Federal Jobs
- USAJobs.gov
- LobbyingJobs.com
- Public Affairs Council
- Government Jobs
- Tennessee State Government
- GovtJobs – search for state and local government jobs for city, county and state agencies
- Police1.com – police and law enforcement jobs across the country
- Political Job Hunt
- LawJobs.com – website for legal professionals
- Public Service Careers
- United States Senate Employment
- Security Degree Hub
- Careers in Government
- Go Law Enforcement
- Harvard Kenney School Think Tank Search Engine – provides links to over 500 US and International think tanks
- 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
- Forensic Anthropology Center – volunteer, intern or take a short course at the UT Forensic Center
- Criminal Justice Internships
- Graduate School Admissions Guide
- GradSchools.com
- Best Accredited Colleges
- Law School Admission Council
- Peterson’s Graduate School Search
- NASPAA’s directory of MPA and MPP programs – use this directory to find graduate degree programs in public administration and public policy
Jobs on Handshake: Government, Law, Policy, and Public Safety (GLPPS)