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American politics is a broad term, meant here to encompass the study of institutions (Congress, the presidency, political parties); political behavior (voting and elections, social movements); public policy and administration; and constitutional law. These studies are related, and your college or university very likely offers specific courses in one or all of these areas. The study of American politics and government is typically one element of a well-rounded major in political science.

A student of politics will have an opportunity to engage all the other subfields of the discipline: international relations, comparative politics, and political theory. What distinguishes a student pursuing American politics is a passion for the study of political life in the United States. And if you recognize this interest in yourself, then well done! You’ve accomplished the primary task in this book’s objective to get you to tell your story: understanding your interests and passions.

Helpful Links

Want to learn more about political science and the study of American politics? Check out these organizations:

 American Political Science Association (www.apsanet.org)

 Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society (http://office2248.wixsite.com/pi-sigma-alpha)

 Political Studies Association American Politics Group (www.american-politics-group-uk.net)

 The Roosevelt Institute (http://rooseveltinstitute.org)

So, you’ve established that you have an interest in American politics and government. Let’s demonstrate how this can be used from the very beginning with the most basic element in launching a career: the resume. Although the job market has changed dramatically and will continue to do so during your time in college, there is one constant in the process of getting a job, and that’s a well-developed resume. Consider that workers from Generation X (born between 1965 and 1984) changed jobs about twice during their first 10 years out of college. Millennials changed jobs four times or more during the same time frame. There are jobs and career options today that did not exist just a decade ago, such as social media managers, sustainability coordinators, or app developers.

The job market will continue to churn during your time in college. This guide will help you prepare for that.

Remarkably, many undergraduates wait until they need to apply for something vital before they think about putting together a resume. You should consider your resume to be a work in progress and, as such, let’s get to work!

Developing Your Resume

It begins with the easy stuff: name, address, education, and interests. We’ll revisit the resume in the succeeding chapters and fill it in as we go:

Casey E. Student

20 Main Street

Springfield, IL 03636

Phone number

Email