{"id":7440,"date":"2023-03-08T14:57:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T20:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7440"},"modified":"2025-12-04T16:40:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T22:40:45","slug":"career-resources-and-job-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/career-resources-and-job-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Resources and Job Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-experience-and-talent-set\">Student Experience and Talent (SET)<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Students should also regularly utilize the resources available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/\">Student Experience and Talent<\/a> site at UWM. The center is about more than resume preparation. The career professionals there can help you identify your professional goals and teach you techniques (like informational interviewing and shadowing) to learn more about professional careers. They can also help you develop your job search strategy, help you locate an internship, or connect you with UWM alumni who may be able to provide you with information or advice in a particular industry or career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-online-resources\">Online Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Center for International Education\u2019s curated collection of international careers-related websites and other resources is available as a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.uwm.edu\/international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>toolkit hosted by the UWM Libraries<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"CareerOutcomes\">Sample Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">A bachelor\u2019s degree in Political Science can lead to many different jobs and careers. A sampling of jobs that our political science alumni have held include the following. Some professions require a graduate degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--border\">\n<li><strong>Attorney,<\/strong> Foley &amp; Lardner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insurance Specialist,<\/strong> U.S. Social Security Administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State Representative, <\/strong>Wisconsin Assembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Specialist<\/strong>, Boys &amp; Girls Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Committee Staff Member,<\/strong> U.S. Senate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attorney,<\/strong> DeWitt Ross &amp; Stevens S.C.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public Defense Attorney,<\/strong> State of Wisconsin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Veterans Services Representative,<\/strong> U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Account Manager,<\/strong> Direct Supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Analyst,<\/strong> U.S. Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Analyst,<\/strong> Johnson Controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communication Associate,<\/strong> Booz Allen Hamilton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public Relations Manager,<\/strong> Kohl&#8217;s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal Assistant,<\/strong> Quad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content Coordinator,<\/strong> Girl Scouts of Wisconsin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Import Specialist,<\/strong> M.E. Dey &amp; Co.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budget Analyst,<\/strong> U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Media Relations Director,<\/strong> Froedtert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Merchandising Manager,<\/strong> Kroger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Development Specialist,<\/strong> City of Milwaukee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance Specialist,<\/strong> Northwestern Mutual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory Analyst,<\/strong> Acuity Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grants Manager,<\/strong> Big Brothers Big Sisters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reporter,<\/strong> Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Analytics Lead,<\/strong> 3M<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court Reporter,<\/strong> Walworth County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Human Resources Specialist,<\/strong> UW-Milwaukee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Statistician,<\/strong> Medical College of Wisconsin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Events Manager,<\/strong> PAWS Chicago<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Scientist,<\/strong> FedEx<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emergency Management Coordinator,<\/strong> Milwaukee County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Experience and Talent (SET) Online Resources The Center for International Education\u2019s curated collection of international careers-related websites and other resources is available as a\u00a0toolkit hosted by the UWM Libraries. 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