Please preview all links before sharing in class with students.
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Title:
| Career Cluster: Government and Public Administration |
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Description:
| Find out how to get involved in government and public administration. These websites detail the occupations available and career information such as education needed, salary, and job growth information. Includes links to eThemes on career exploration and career interest assessments. |
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Grade Level:
| 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Resource Links:
| Government and Public Administration
This one-page PDF file includes a list of the occupations available in government and public administration.
Focusing Education on the Future
This 11-page PDF file includes an overview of the career paths within government and public administration. Includes information about education needed and employment outlook.
Career Cluster
Scroll down to page seven of this 16-page PDF file to see an overview of the career path. Includes information about the education level needed, salaries, and growth rate of occupations in the career cluster.
Federal Government
This 24-page PDF file details how to get a job in the Federal Government. Find out which states have the most employees, and what the qualifications are for working in the government.
Careers: Government and Public Administration
Click on any of the links to read about different careers. Click on the symbols next to the career links to watch a short video about some careers.
Women's Work
Read about how different women entered the field of politics and public service. Hit the reload button on your web browser to read another profile.
U.S. Department of Labor: Government
Find out about government jobs in the United States on this Department on Labor website.
Streaming Features
Watch these video clips to see interviews with people who work in politics. NOTE: Teachers should preview the videos before sharing them with the class.
More Information
This two-page PDF file is a pamphlet with information about some government careers.
U.S. Department of State Careers
Explore this website to find out what kinds of careers there are in the State Department.
Politician
Find out how you can become a politician in the United States.
Elected Officials
Find out what the mayor of a small town might do on this website.
The President of the United States
Read a job description of the highest job in the United States government--President.
eThemes Resource: Careers: Exploration
This site contains information about careers. Students can explore different positions in fields such as medicine, military, architecture, and television. Learn about different jobs, the required skills, training, potential pay, and working conditions. Includes information about making a career plan. An eMINTS WebQuest on careers is linked. There are links to eThemes resources on job hunting and interest assesments.
eThemes Resource: Careers: Inventory and Interest Assessments
These sites contain online inventory and interest assessments. These assessments can help to create students' profiles, identify skills, abilities, specific interests, and help to find a right career. There are eThemes resources on career exploration and job hunting.
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