What major would be most helpful for a career within a state's government?

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Hi there!

I'm in my 5th year with the US Navy and I finished my Associates in Electronics Technology, and it's time to work on my Bachelors.  

I originally wanted to do Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, but about a year after I joined the military, my state went downhill fast, and I'd like to do something about it when my time in the Navy is finished in 2 years.

Obviously, political science is an obvious choice for federal government positions, but what other majors are out there that would be helpful for a state government system?

V.T.Venkataram · Accepted Answer

Apart from political science, Accounts & Finance is also a good choice !!

nolainkansas · Answer

Were I in your shoes I'd be looking at degrees in:
Public Administration 
Personel Management.
Accounting & Finance 
In short Business type degrees.

Meister · Answer

I know with provincial governments the skills are

- Financial/Management
-Medical (Hospitals ae under thr Dept. of Health)
- Computer programers.  (Not techs, just programers)

If your state has an online job board, check it out and you can see what sort of things are being looked for.

Jayne says READ MORE BOOKS · Answer

Just about anything -- health, sociology, psychology, public policy, journalism, public relations -- and if you want a high-level federal position, you need to think about a Master's Degree.

Look at www.usajobs.gov for jobs you would like to do, and look at the degree and experience such require -- that will give you something to shoot for.

Mick R · Answer

Anything with IT or Finance (Do both and you are a shoe in)

cpitre74 · Answer

being rude seems to be a common help full trait to have, notice how rude most gov. employees are. oh that's right they don't have any competition they can be rude . the only allowed monopoly!!!!!  lol

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What major would be most helpful for a career within a state's government?

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