<p>S1 loves politics. Yet at the same time he knows he does not want to work on a campaign or run for office. He will probably get a job in a business field of some sort. He’s a poli sci major, biz minor.</p>
<p>What are some examples of jobs or careers that mix both business and politics. At one point he talked about law school but hasn’t brought it up in several years so I think that’s off the table.</p>
<p>Journalism.</p>
<p>City Management…would need an MPA. Iowa State has a goood program. Need sound business skills in accounting, budgeting, marketing, etc. Not an elected position but need a strong knowledge of the political system and landscape to navigate in that career. I did it for 1 year before moving on to something else.</p>
<p>Urban Planning and Economic Development…Great combo of business and politics. Develop city plans and policies in an attempt to attract small and large business. Graduate degree generally required for this. Marketing a big plus for the economic development side. Example job:</p>
<p><a href=“https://www.texasedc.org/node/782[/url]”>https://www.texasedc.org/node/782</a></p>
<p>‘Business’ side of an NGO/non-profit/government agency.</p>
<p>Lobbyist. A lot of them are lawyers.</p>
<p>I’m also sure that any large business has people that deal with politicians and their staff, who aren’t expressly lobbyists.</p>
<p>Staff positions at many regulatory agencies combine activities related to buisness and politics.</p>
<p>There is a relatively new field (at least to me) called Social Entrepreneurship. My niece, who works at an NGO now is looking into moving into this. </p>
<p>[Social</a> entrepreneurship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_entrepreneurship]Social”>Social entrepreneurship - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>DH has an MPA and has worked in various position at the state level - most recently in developing emergency communications systems and has to deal with local, state and federal agencies along with working with major communications companies -vying for the contracts to build the systems and then awarding the contracts. Before that he was working on developing a new financial accounting system for all state agencies (he started his career in Budget and was picked by the Executive Office to be on that Commission. </p>
<p>I have an MPP and worked as a lobbyist but for non profits. However, many of my classmates became lobbyists for major corporations. </p>
<p>I also recently heard of a new (to me) business started by Google called Google Ideas. Had never heard about it until a cousin married the guy who was named it’s President. He started out at the State Dept and was the brains behind getting Twitter to not shut down for maintenance during the Iranian protests several years ago and after was nicked named Twitterer in Chief. </p>
<p>[Google</a> Ideas](<a href=“http://www.google.com/ideas/]Google”>Jigsaw)</p>
<p>Any business can use people that have some political connections in their area, whether at the local, state or Federal area. This can be useful for something as simple as getting a traffic signal installed or in getting permitting for a new building or federal contracts.</p>
<p>Think tanks, the Government Affairs department at any corporation (they all have one), Chamber of Commerce or business roundtable type organizations, every State in the country (and many large cities and regions) have departments of economic development which work to attract companies to build factories or locate their headquarters in their region, many cities are building “entrepreneurial incubators” to help small businesses launch. I once sat next to a guy on a plane who had a degree in Art History and had his own very successful business helping governments around the world track stolen artwork, trace illegal sales of ivory, etc. So much for the CC “received wisdom” that you need a degree in business to earn a living!</p>