Public, Social Services, & Law Career Community

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Explore the Public and Social Services & Law Career Community

The Public and Social Services & Law career community includes those interested in careers related to families and individuals in need, including advocacy, counseling and mental health, childhood development services, and family and community services.  It also includes those interested in careers related to professional legal services, public safety, corrections, and protective services, and for those interested in working in politics at the local, state, national, and international levels.

Careers in the Public and Social Services & Law Career Community attract students from all academic majors. 

Some of the more common majors for students in this career community are:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology/Anthropology
  • Social Work
  • Literature
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Liberal Studies
  • Political Science
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Criminal Justice
  • History
  • Language and Culture Studies
  • Economics
  • Computer Science

Here is a snapshot of the various career areas you could pursue in Public and Social Services & Law:

  • Advocacy and lobbying 
  • Children and family services
  • Community services 
  • Correction and probation
  • Developmental services
  • Ethics 
  • Federal, state, and local government
  • Gerontology
  • Human services
  • International affairs 
  • Judiciary and legal services
  • Law
  • Law enforcement 
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Mental health services
  • National security and intelligence 
  • Politics and elected office
  • Private security 
  • Public welfare
  • Religious affiliated services
  • Research and analysis
  • Social services
  • Substance abuse counseling

There are a wide variety of jobs within the Public and Social Services & Law industries.  Some sample jobs are listed below:

  • Behavioral analysis
  • Case management 
  • Campaign management
  • Children and family services and protection 
  • Community affairs
  • Corrections officer
  • Counselor 
  • Court reporting and administration
  • Criminal analyst 
  • Crisis work 
  • Emergency management services 
  • Foreign service
  • Fund raising/development
  • Grant writing
  • Intelligence and national security
  • Juvenile justice
  • Lawyer
  • Lobbyist 
  • Loss prevention/asset protection
  • Non-profit management/administration
  • Parole and probation
  • Police officer
  • Policy research/analyst
  • Public policy 
  • Security
  • Special interest advocacy
  • Social worker
  • Victims services

Public and Social Services & Law includes many different types of employers. Here are some examples:

  • Children and family services
  • Consulting firms
  • Correction facilities
  • Court systems
  • Drug and alcohol treatment
  • Educational institutions
  • Environmental protection agencies
  • Faith based organizations
  • Federal law enforcement and intelligence
  • Geriatric services
  • Governmental agencies
  • Hospital and health care
  • Labor unions
  • Law firms and clinics
  • Lobbying organizations
  • Mental and behavioral health
  • Nonprofits and NGOs
  • Parole an probation 
  • Police departments
  • Private security and investigation
  • Public interest firms
  • Public utilities
  • Public welfare agencies
  • Research firms and think tanks
  • Trade associations
  • Victim and services and shelters

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Patrick Burns

Patrick Burns
Assistant Director of Career Education & Development
Patrick.Burns@Stockton.edu

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How to Complete Your Handshake Profile

 

Three easy steps to get started and one step closer to finding your next opportunity:

1. Log in.

We’ve already set up a Handshake account for you. Just go to Stockton.edu/Handshake and log in with your GO Portal credentials

2. Introduce Yourself
Your profile is your time to shine, so don’t be shy about listing your accomplishments. Because the more potential employers know about you, the better the chance they’ll reach out. Make sure to list all of your hard work — in the classroom and out — in your profile.

3. Tell us what you want to do and where you want to be.
Set your preferences for the types of jobs and locations you’re interested in, so we find the right opportunities for you. Because searching through hundreds of job postings that don’t fit isn’t a good use of your time. Let us help!

You’re in good company. And good news for you, we’ve got the tools to help you take the first step. And then the next. Oh, to be decisive. Let’s get you hired.

Career questions, answered. All in one place.

Explore the early career Q&A library to find the answers you've been looking for.

  • Go to the Q&A tab and click Explore to see thousands of questions and answers from other students and new grads.
  • Filter by trending topics, or search for answers to your own specific questions.
  • Can't find what you're looking for? Click My Questions to ask your own.

Job and internship reviews for the companies you're interested in.

Want a glimpse into the day-to-day life of an intern? Or the inside scoop on the interview process?

  • Find reviews right on Employer Pages on Handshake.
  • Search for a specific company to find the Reviews and Interviews tabs.
  • Like it if you find it helpful to make it easier for other students to find or Message the reviewer for more information!

Real talk. Ask real students real questions.

Message students and alumni who've gotten amazing jobs through Handshake, and find out how they did it.

  • Navigate to the Students tab.
  • Filter by major, previous employers, school, and much more to find students with similar interests, skills, or career preferences as you
  • Message them with questions about anything - from their their professional experience to classes they'd recommend.

Get discovered by employers

Build a strong profile.

  • Add recent work or volunteer experience. What'd you do this summer?
  • Include your skills and organizations. Employers search for students based on what they list on their profile - make sure to be thorough!

Adding these elements to your profile makes you 5x more likely to get a message from a recruiter!

  • Make your profile public so that employers are able to proactively find you!


Keep your career interests up to date.

  • In the "For Employers Only" section, add career and location interests to help recruiters find you
    more easily.
  • Tell us your preferences and we'll send you relevant job, internship, and event recommendations.
  • Open the Career Interests page in your profile options, and select your career community. Don't forget to click save!

Show employers you're interested.

  • Keep track of which employers have viewed your profile and favorite employers to let them know
    you're interested.
  • Apply to jobs! It might sound obvious, but the first step to landing an opportunity is applying.

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Have a career ambassador take a first look at your resume!

Where: 

  • Online via Zoom

When:

  • Every Wednesday: 1:30pm-3:30pm
  • Every Thursday: 12:30pm-2:30pm

How:

  • During the time windows listed above, click the "Join Resume Rush" button below to drop into the Zoom meeting. You'll be placed into a waiting room and admitted as soon the Career Abassadors have finished with any students ahead of you.  

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