The Government Needs Everyone!

I found a very interesting article on the Experience government industry homepage called, "But I didn't major in Government!" I really liked this article, because I didn't major in government, or political science, or economics... or anything even that close to any of those things.

I majored in Public Relations, but that doesn't mean I don't have a strong background in government. I studied abroad in Geneva, Switzerland learning about Human Rights, International Business, European Politics and International Relations. I also spent a semester a semster in Washington, D.C. learning more than I evee thought I would with an internship at a government realations agency. Then I interned on Capitol Hill. As a PR major, you wonder what that has to do with government, not a lot really. But it is obvious I have a background in government and public policy. I think my resume and interest are very govenrment heavy and that is what helped me get a job working in public affairs.

There are also all kinds of jobs open in the government. NASA needs engineers and scientists; the Department of Justice needs people with a law enforcement background and lawyers; the Government Acountability Office needs people with degrees in fiance and communications and pretty much everything else.

Government Contracting

I have been talking a lot about working directly with the government as well as for Members of Congress. But that's not the only way to get involved with working for the government.

Thousands of people work indirectly with the government as government contractors. That means the contractor is hired by the government to do work for them, but the employees doing the work are not directly employed by the government.

The largest contractor is Lockheed Martin, which is located in the Washington, D.C., metro area. In FY 2007, Lockheed Martin secured $12,679,523,202 worth of government contracts. Lockheed Martin is most noted for its work with the NASA space program.

So if you are interested in working for the government, but not directly for the government, check out contracting. You will get a wide array of tasks to do and not be bored!

Worried that you can't get into the government scene because you didn't major in Government??? Learn more about the options HERE.