What can you do with a degree in Political Science/Int’l Relations or Pre-Law?   Here are a few of the jobs/careers of our alumni…

…or meet recent Simpson graduates in our Pre-Law and Poli Sci brochures!

Legal Careers

• Environmental Clerk, law firm
• Assistant Attorney General, State of Iowa
• Legal Staff, Child Support Recovery Unit
• Iowa County Attorneys (Polk, Clarke)
• General Counsel, Fareway
• Clerk, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
• Public Defender, Polk County
• Anti-Trust Attorney, U.S. Justice Department
• Attorney, Social Security Administration

 

Politics & Communications

• Legislative Assistant, Missouri House of Reps
• Analyst, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
• Public Affairs Reporter, Des Moines Register
• Scheduler, U.S. Rep. Renee Elmers (R-NC)
• Deputy Field Director, Henry for Mayor
• Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA)
• Obama 2008 “Get out the Vote” Director
• Senior Executive, LS2 Political Consulting
• Consultant, Victory Enterprises
• Media/Technology, OhMyGov! Analytics
• Associate Scheduler, The White House
• Finance Director, Iowa Democratic Party
• Office Manager, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)
• Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA)

 

Government

• Administrator, Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs
• Analyst, Iowa Legislative Services Agency
• Analyst, Kansas Legislative Research Department
• Legislative Affairs, Transportation Security (TSA)
• Senior Legislative Analyst, Colorado General Assembly

 

Corporate & Lobbying

• Legislative Assistant, Capital Edge lobbying
• Research Analyst, American Bar Association (ABA)
• President, Iowa Taxpayers Association
• Government Relations, Cerner (London, UK)
• Government Relations, Iowa Hospital Association
• Director of Government Relations, Cyngenta
• Vice President, Assoc. of General Contractors of Iowa
• Executive Director, Iowa Renewable Fuels Assoc.
• CEO, Greater Des Moines Partnership

 

International & Military

• Officer, U.S. Secret Service
• Logistics Officer, U.S. Marine Corps
• Peace Corps
• Linguist, U.S. Air Force
• Foreign Service Officer, U.S. State Department
• Pilot, U.S. Navy
• Training Officer, U.S. Army
• Officer, U.S. Special Operations Command

 

Education and more!

• English Teacher (France, Japan…)
• Global Studies teacher
• Social Studies teacher
• Government teacher
• Education Specialist, The Library of Congress
• Curator’s Assistant, Monticello