Government - Politics
This thread has been started so professionals or others involved in this sector can post their job related descriptions and experiences to help you better determine if this is the career/job you would like to pursue in the future.
Professional: Please tell what the job involves, the pros and cons, usual salary, and kinds of promotions
Future Professional: You may ask questions here, but please be specific
Note: This board should not be used for discussions relevant to other boards.
Never had an interest in this, but I thought I would contribute to it based on experience dealing with some of them - politicians.
1. You need a good grounding in English or your native language so that you can handle yourself in public with greatness, of course public speaking is an asset.
2. You need to know people, you can only establish yourself by placing yourself in certain 'circles' to meet influential people.
3. Sound education, especially a general grounding in world affairs, although it does depend on what asspect of politics you plan to pursue since there are jobs behind the scenes and ones at the front end.
4. You must be a people's person. You do not necessarily have to be comely, but you must be charasmatic!
Salaries for such jobs are enormous in any position, but what you mostly gain is 'favors', but that is another thread