Contact Us:
Phone - (405) 325-1974
Email - careercenter@ou.edu
Are you passionate about solving individual, group, or societal problems through advocacy, policy work, or public service? Do you enjoy learning about and discussing complex issues affecting our world? Members of this community have a wide range of interests that include addressing societal issues, creating policy, and serving in government roles.
Explore roles at all levels of government, law enforcement, international development, intelligence and security, humanitarianism and diplomacy, and across the legal system.
Meet Your Advisor
Debbie Boles
Senior Assistant Director
Government, Law, & International Affairs
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Handshake Job Board
Handshake is the best resource to find jobs and internships posted by employers looking specifically for OU students. Click on the “Find Jobs” button below to access the Handshake Job Board, select the “All Filters” button at the top of the page, and choose your Career Community in the section titled “Labeled by Your School”.
Community News
Career Community-Specific Job/Internship Resources
Local, State, & Federal Government
USAJOBS - The Federal Government's official employment site
US Department of Homeland Security
State Job Banks | CareerOneStop
Legal, Law Enforcement
LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools
Police Jobs and Law Enforcement Careers
International Affairs
Center for Strategic & International Studies | Jobs and Internships
Intelligence Careers | Jobs in the U.S. Intelligence Community
Other Job/Internship Resources
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Professional Resources
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Alliance for Nonprofit Management
American Arbitration Association
American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers
American Political Science Association
American Public Works Association
American Society for Public Administration
ASIS International | Advancing Security Worldwide
Association for Conflict Resolution
Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Center for Strategic and International Studies (NGO)
Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ)
International City/Council Management Association
International Studies Association
National Association for Legal Professionals
National Association of Legal Assistants
National Center for State Courts
National Conference of Bar Examiners
National Council of Investigation and Security Services
National Council of Nonprofits
National Court Reporters Association
National Federation of Paralegal Associations
National Institute of Justices (NIJ)
National Verbatim Reporters Association
