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Government Relations Officer

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High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Government and Public Administration cluster Governance pathway.

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There's no single education path to a career in government relations work. Most take an undergraduate degree in political science, often followed by a law degree. Others have no relevant degrees but a strong passion for the political system.

"I would say the best background would be a liberal arts degree," says lobbyist Stephen Kafoury. "Basically my job is using all those skills you learn in a liberal arts degree, in terms of learning how to learn and assimilate information and use it to convince and persuade others."

"It really doesn't require a specific educational track," says government relations officer Cynthia Wilbanks. "You will find a lot of students going through universities with an interest in the political world or the governmental world majoring in political science or organizational psychology. There's no set requirement, but you should have an interest in politics."

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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