Government, Policy, & Security Resources to Land an Offer
Government, Security, & Policy Industry Pathways
Career Advancement's Government, Policy, & Security sub-sector overviews cover key pathways (e.g., intelligence, federal government, think tanks) with details on roles, recruiting timelines, and interview preparation resources.
Prep for Interviews
Prepare for interviews by booking a practice session with your career adviser! Most Government, Policy, & Security employers conduct behavioral interviews, and our team is also happy to support preparation for any technical interviews and cover questions regarding the security clearance process.
1:1 Government, Policy, & Security Peer Advising
Government, Policy, & Security Peer Advisers
Name and Firm | Firms/Roles They Interviewed For | Areas for Advising |
Sam Hagood (Capstone Advising) | Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Mach Industries, Congressional Office Intern | Policy, Government, Defense |
Alex Fuentes (CSX Government Affairs) | U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, City of Chicago | Policy, Government |
Sage Gilbert (Office of U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi) | U.S. House of Representatives, C-POST Research, Tamid Group Consulting | Policy, Government, National Security |
Taryn Murphy (C-POST) | Federal Hall Policy Advisors, Tiger Hill Partners, C-POST Research | Policy, Government, National Security |
Robbie Hlatki (National Parks Foundation Government Affairs) | Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, U.S. House of Representatives, Magnify Strategies | Policy, Government |
Leja Ejury (Cornerstone Economics Research) | Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights, World Bank, Startups | Policy, Government |
Alumni in the Industry
Network with alumni in Government, Policy, & Security roles by connecting with them on LinkedIn!
Government Alumni
David McFadden | U.S. Department of Labor
Henry Cantor | Office of Michigan Governor Whitmer
Policy Alumni
Dalita Balassanian | United Nations
James Mathews | Health Policy Alternatives
Natalia Serrano-Chavez | Metropolitan Family Services
Security Alumni
Dora Kurtz | Airbus U.S. Space and Defense
Nathan Yokley | Boeing