Government and Policy

Leadership roles including Junior Counselor/Resident Assistant positions in Residence Life, Peer Educator in the Wellness Center, Peer Advisor in the Piper Center, TRIO Upward Bound summer staff, teaching assistant and tutor positions with the Center for Advising and Academic Support
Gain experience in professional communication with stakeholders as a Student Development Officer in Annual Giving or as a Tour Guide with Admissions
Event management roles in a wide variety of departments, including Admissions, Alumni & Parent Relations, Athletics, Theater, the Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, and Camps, Conferences and Events
Program or Office Assistant roles in Human Resources, Financial Aid and Student Accounts, the Government, Foundation & Corporate Relations Office, and through community-based work study with local nonprofit organizations

Student Employment Resources

Student Employment Job Board – identify current openings on campus

Student Employment Page – learn more about student employment at St. Olaf

Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (job and internship opportunities and career exploration resources)
Policy Research Organizations and Think Tanks
What can you do in International Affairs?
“Making a Difference as a Public Affairs and Policy Professional” Article
Dev Ex – resource for international development industry, includes job and internship search engine
Navigating the search for federal government roles – a guide to using USAJobs
Federal occupations by college major
Go Government (by the Partnership for Public Service) – This site aims to make the federal government hiring processes more transparent and includes extensive application advice and resources for entry-level and student job-seekers.
Sample federal government (USAJobs) resume
Guide to creating a federal resume
Public and International Service Advisor (PISA) Network Resource Directory – A great site with many resources pertaining to international relations, political science, and public policy opportunities, organizations, and information.

Handshake

How-To Guides Resumes • Cover Letters • Interviewing • Networking • LinkedIn • Personal Statements

Where Can I Find Funding?

Coaching and Resources

There are a wide range of opportunities for you to engage in public service through government and policy work — from local government, to state department positions, to White House internships.

The Piper Center is eager to support you in finding government internships and research opportunities. Please stop by the Piper Center any time during business hours to have an initial conversation with a Peer Advisor. When you are ready to go further and meet with our government and policy career coach Zoe Davis, please schedule an appointment through Handshake.