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Research Employers
Start by finding out about potential employers! These resources will give you key information that you need to be prepared for career fairs and interviews.
Federal Government:
- The U.S. Government ManualProvides descriptions of each branch of the federal government, their component departments and agencies, and organizational structure.
- Best Places to WorkThis organization uses a survey of federal employees to rate the best places to work in the federal government. Find out about agency demographics, work-life balance, and leadership.
- voxgov
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Use voxgov to look up an agency and read about their recent activities. VoxGov pulls together press releases, social media accounts, and regulatory actions.
State Government:
- STATS IndianaUse this database to learn about the area - state, city, or county - and the population that your organization serves. Tip: There are profiles for all 50 states in this database.
Local Government:
Start by going to the website for the city or county. These examples are from Bloomington and Monroe County, however most governments will make available useful information such as:
- Tyler Citizen TransparencyThis database tracks government revenue and expenditures and provides charts and graphs of that data.
- Datasets - City of BloomingtonThese datasets include information such as city employee demographics, crime reports, and city agency information.
- Human Resources - Monroe CountySome local governments post other helpful information such as employee handbooks.
Policy Research
Do you need to brush up on a policy topic before your interview? Or do you want to read about issues affecting a government agency? These resources will help you prepare.
- CQ Researcher
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Full-text discussion of current, controversial public policy issues; coverage of newsworthy global affairs and issues from a variety of international viewpoints. - PAIS Index
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PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) indexes articles, books, studies, selected official documents and other resources on public policy issues, public administration, law, politics and government.
- ProQuest Congressional
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Provides easy access to congressional publications since 1789 and some full-text of reports, bills, resolutions, and laws to the present.
- HeinOnline
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HeinOnline provides access to congressional documents, the code of federal regulations, and presidential documents- including executive orders and the Public Papers of the President. - World Politics Review
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A daily online resource for international politics and foreign affairs written by more than 400 contributors from around the world.