Career Guides
Overview
Career guides can help you explore how your interests, skills and experiences connect to careers in public service. Across federal and state government, opportunities exist in fields ranging from public health and engineering to biology, education, technology and more.
These guides are designed to introduce different career paths, highlight the type of work you might do and help you understand where these roles exist across government. While many career fields exist at all levels of government, the structure, hiring systems and types of roles may vary between federal and state government careers.
As you explore, keep an open mind. There is not always a direct path from your major to a specific career guide or government role. For example, communications professionals may work across many different agencies and mission areas, from public health and transportation to emergency services and education. Your skills may apply in more places than you expect!
Federal Career GuidesFederal Career Guides
Each guide highlights the type of work you might do, common roles and job titles, and where these careers exist across the federal government.
State Government Career GuidesState Government Career Guides
Each guide highlights the type of work you might do, common roles and job titles, and examples of where these careers exist in states across the country.
California Career GuidesCalifornia Career Guides
Each guide highlights the type of work you might do, common roles and job titles and where these careers exist across the state.
