- AuthorPosts
Keiana Kitaoka
GuestMar 30, 2019 at 2:35 amPost count: 4860Hi everyone,
I am currently a junior marketing major with a minor in psych. I did not discover my love for foreign policy and desire to work at the Dept of State until earlier this year when I had almost finished both requirements for my minor and major. I am particularly interested in the Foreign Affairs, Public Affairs, and Management Analysis areas within Civil Service. Those areas are policy focused. Will not having a degree in political science hinder my ability to get a job in those areas? Is it worth adding another minor in political science to better my chances?
Hi, Keiana,
Thanks for your message and interest in our Civil Service opportunities. I suggest that you sign up for email updates using the key words you list above on the USA Jobs website. To see our currently available openings, please see our current opportunities page (https://careers.state.gov/work/civil-service/current-openings/) or click on the search button on our USA Jobs page: https://state.USAJOBS.gov.
Individual job announcements include a qualifications section. This section will tell you what kind of academic and professional experience we require of applicants.
Also consider connecting with us, via email, social media, or recruitment events. Find more in the “Connect” section of our site.
We hope the above is helpful.
Best regards.Desmond Prince
GuestNov 15, 2019 at 2:04 pmPost count: 4860Jan
GuestJan 23, 2021 at 6:57 pmPost count: 4860I don’t think it will be a problem. There are some jobs that require a poli sci/ history type of degree like some Foreign Affairs Officer jobs and a few others but for the most part any degree is fine. You could always do a graduate degree once you’re with State if you find a job that you really like but don’t have the right degree for. Also, Pathways internships are the best way to get into State so do those if possible.
- AuthorPosts
