Government, Policy and Advocacy Career Community
Contact
Career ExplorationKagin Commons, First Floor 651-696-6384
careerexploration@macalester.edu
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Maybe you…
- Articulate your passion for an idea and set of core beliefs.
- Dig into and explore data and research. Maybe it’s deep field, financial, historical, contextual and procedural opportunities, or ramifications of proposal or changes.
- Persuade others to care about your passion.
- Help organize and educate others on services, systems, or processes.
- Advocate and steward resources, funds, and opportunities.
- Use administrative skills to create or improve public systems.
- Create efficient processes within systems of bureaucracy.
Early Destinations
Congressional Hunger Center | Emerson Hunger Fellow | Washington, D.C. |
Federal Reserve Board of Governors | Research Assistant | Washington, D.C. |
Friends Committee on National Legislation | Young Fellow/Program Assistant | Washington, D.C. |
Government Accountability Office | Analyst | Washington, D.C. |
Metropolitan Council | Urban and Planning Design Intern | Minneapolis, MN |
Obama Foundation | Real Estate Team Intern | Chicago, IL |
Key Resources
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Job Board
Comprehensive list of all state agencies in Minnesota state government
Hiring portal for all Minnesota state agency internships and student worker positions
Ramsey County Internships & Employment
City of St. Paul Internships & Employment
Stanford University’s Fellowships, Internships & Service Programs Database (shared with permission)