Government, Think Tanks & Public Policy

Gathering Information

• Careers in Federal Government (WRK4US)
• Careers in Research Institutes, a PhD Options listserv virtual discussion
• Science’s Next Wave on science policy
• Career Services (Ford School of Public Policy, UM)
• National Political Index: includes lists of think tanks as well as online political magazines.
• SpeakOut.com and On the Issues

Lists of Think Tanks

• Centers for Research and Policy Development
• Project Vote Smart Think Tank List
• U.S. Think Tanks

Job Listings

• USA Jobs: official job site for the federal government
• Federal Jobs Central and Federal Jobs Digest
• State Government Jobs
• Yahoo Government Jobs
• RCJobs.com (Roll Call)
• Presidential Management Fellows Program: this two year internship program is aimed at graduate students who want to make a career in federal civil service.

Professional Organizations & Journals

• Foreign Affairs covers international affairs and foreign policy.
• GovExec.com covers the business of the federal government.
• Roll Call covers the “people, politics, and process” of Congress