Political Scientists

In the military: see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.

What they do:

Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decisionmaking, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents.

On the job, you would:

Disseminate research results through academic publications, written reports, or public presentations.
Teach political science.
Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, historical papers, polls, or statistical sources.

Safety and Government

law and government

Arts and Humanities

English language
history and archeology

Education and Training

teaching and course design

Math and Science

sociology and anthropology

Basic Skills

reading work related information
talking to others

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Verbal