Explore diverse career paths in the government, law, and policy fields through this page. Discover specific resources and job boards, view articles and videos showcasing different opportunities, connect with Dartmouth alumni, and observe real-time job market trends.

The Dickey Center educates, convenes and empowers people to confront the world’s problems. Through informed and impactful global dialogue, experiential education, and equitable engagement on pressing issues in international policy and diplomacy, Dickey brings the world to Dartmouth and Dartmouth to the world to engage with today’s great issues.

The Nelson A. Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College is a catalyst for public policy research, teaching, and deliberation. Dedicated to providing an interdisciplinary perspective on policy-related topics, the Center fosters a commitment to the ideals of public service and informed public debate exemplified by Nelson A. Rockefeller, former governor of New York State and Vice President of the United States.

What Matters the Most in Your Law School Application?

See some of the deciding factors that admissions officers consider when reviewing applications.

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Public Policy Careers to Keep Your Eye On

Check out this list of 28 jobs in public policy, complete with position titles, average salaries, and duties!

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T14 Law Schools: Acceptance Rates & Class Profiles

Law is a highly competitive and rigorous field of study, and acceptance into one of the top-ranked institutions can be incredibly challenging. This is why knowing the acceptance rates and class profiles of each of these prestigious T14 law schools …

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Job Market Trends: Career Research Made EasyIn partnership withLightcast logo

Search by keyword OR by filtering for industry and occupation. Explore potential jobs and industries in depth using data that reflects real-time labor market trends.

Using this tool, a quick keyword and location search can tell you:

    • • General information about a job

    • • Average annual earnings in different locations

    • • Top employers currently hiring for this role

    • • Employment trends and projections for the next ten years

    • • Job titles for popular positions within the industry

    • • “Hard skills” by occupation, e.g., Adobe InDesign, Pivot Tables

    • • Desired education levels

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Alumni Connections

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • MBA Consultant Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Meet Katherine
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • CEO CEO of a public company and Board member on several other public companies. Partner in the Miami Heat Basketball team.
Meet Robert
  • Chatham, NJ
  • Prof., Dept. Env & Occ Health & Justice; Dir. NJSS Rutgers University School of Public Health
Meet Derek
  • Baltimore, Maryland
  • Building Decarbonization Section Head Maryland Department of the Environment
Meet Zachary
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Research Scientist UCLA
Meet Alexander
  • New York, NY
  • Corporate Associate Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Meet Abhilasha
  • Boston, MA
  • Chief Program Officer Vote Solar
Meet Sean
  • Arlington, Virginia
  • Policy Advisor National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB)
Meet Kimberly

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