Politics

Career Story: From a Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Science to zero jobs

After my degree I thought I could save the world, so I interned for four months in Equador. Then I came home and tried to get a job. But I didn’t. I didn’t even get a single interview. I probably applied for 50 jobs and it was really disheartening.

What’s the path to getting into politics?

A round table discussion with a Young Labor member, a political graduate and a politics addict.

Julie Bishop’s advice for a career in politics

“Would I have done things differently knowing that now? Maybe, but I don’t go over history– I just get on with things day-on-day and focus on what I am doing.”

Studying politics does not mean you’ll be a politician

Nor that you have to wear Doc Martins