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What is the career path for those working in state or federal government?
I got a temporary job working for my state's House of Representatives during its legislative session. Once the position is over, I am back out in the job market. Do you think there are benefits to finding stable, full-time work after working for this employer? Or, do you think I'll be back out in the unemployment line working hard to find work.
Thanks.
2 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
You need an area of specialization, just like for the for-profit world. What aspect of the state or federal government do you want to work in? If you want to be a forest ranger, for instance, you need a degree in natural resources management or conservation or forestry. If you want to work for the EPA, a scientific-related degree and another in public policy would be necessary. If you want to work for USAID, you need to master a second language and have an area of specialization (health, communications, agriculture, etc.).
- ?Lv 61 decade ago
Thanks to budget cuts by the folks in state legislatures, state government employment is quickly becoming one of the most unstable places to work. Employees deal with budget cuts, wage freezes, lay offs, furlough days, and across the board pay cuts. This is happening in just about every state out there. Many states are on a hiring freeze now days anyway.
I would recommend avoiding state govt as an employer. If there are even any job openings to apply for. The feds are quite a bit better and safer to work for.
