Review Your Degree Skills
- You have developed a heightened awareness of the importance of politics in shaping the character of today's world
- You have acquired an understanding of both normative and empirical approaches to the analysis of politics
- You have learned to analyse ideas, institutions and political developments on a broad comparative front
- You have developed critical awareness and can present well-structured arguments, both orally and in writing
- You have learned how to work independently and in co-operatation with others, and to use a range of communication skills
See Also:
- Skills Typically Developed at Sussex (pdf) - Having a clear idea about the skills you have developed at Sussex will help you find work that suits you. It will also help with your CV and at interviews. Think about how you have demonstrated these skills in different areas of your life, too
Research Your Options
Many international relations graduates are attracted to careers in government and international organisations hoping to use their skills and perspective in a broader if not global setting. Others take their political knowledge and use it in the media, for example journalism and broadcasting. Job areas related to your degree include:
Sussex Politics Graduates are now in jobs such as Information Adviser for a peace charity, Promotions Manager for the Asian Age Newspaper, PR Executive for a Training & Enterprise Council, Advice Worker for the Citizens Advice Bureau, Advertising Manager for Tribune Publications, and TV Researcher for the BBC |
See Also:
- Your degree in Politics - an in-depth look at relevant job options, career areas and further study, from Graduate Prospects
- What Our Graduates Do - find out what Sussex politics graduates have done (by year)*
- Further Study - postgraduate study in politics or another subject. Sussex graduates have studied cultural politics, contemporary european studies and global history. More vocational courses include teaching and law
- Work & Study Abroad
* survey is taken 6 months after graduation, so they may not be in a graduate job
Apply Yourself
Build your experience. First jobs can help you develop an effective portfolio from which to develop. Check CDEC’s Jobs Database for part-time, vacation and summer placement opportunities. Volunteering is an excellent way to gain experience. You can get involved on campus, too:
- USSU Societies – there's an international relations society, as well as community action and social action societies
- Project V - lots of local volunteering opportunities
- eXperience Factor - three student development programmes, including student enterprise fund, workshadowing and schools programme
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- Careers Adviser Drop-ins - speak to an adviser every weekday from 12-4pm (and 5-7pm on Wednesdays). They can help you whatever stage you are at
- Apply - combine your degree, personal skills and work experience to create winning applications