Job Browsing by Qualification

Wezoin

I'm just about finished my Political Science BA and am trying to find some job ads online to see whether I want to go on and do my masters, get a job for a while (and then probably do my masters), go to law school, etc.

Is there a website out there that will allow me to search by qualifications?

I've tried Monster, Workopolis, Careerbuilder, but none of these seem to let me do this. I just want to see what types of jobs I could get with my degree (I've tried searching Political Science in their general search but got very limited results.)

Eat it You Nasty Pig.

simplyhired.com seems like it might be what you want

Deebaser

All a BA in poli sci means is that you were able to hand in enough papers to graduate and are able to follow the more tedious broadcasts on CSPAN. I doubt there are many employers out there thinking, "you know what we need, a Poli Sci Major!"

Just check out random stuff with a non-specific bachelor's requirement, because quite honestly Political Science is a pretty useless degree overall.

(Full disclosure, I also have a BA in Poli Sci, so Im really not hating or suggesting that you're 'screwed', but chances are unless you're volunteering for campaigns or working for a lobbyist, you aren't really going to find fuck all out there that has to do with your degree.)

VeritasVR

I like to think that undergraduate degrees fall into two categories: those that cultivate a specific application or set of skills, and those that are a medium for critical thinking. Do not feel depressed if you are not able to use your degree directly from stuff you have studied; it has a (necessary) passive effect on your job function regardless of the work.

A Bear

Online sites are helpful, but networking can't be beat. Find some family friends (or even strangers) with jobs you like and find out how they got there, talk with alums, current grad students, professors, etc.

I have a history degree, so now I'm in law school, but law school was my goal from the start. The most useful job leads I have received have all come from a small handful of really helpful people who have many contacts and know some of my interests. Having a shared connection also helps a lot with interviews.

Wezoin

Yeah, I wasn't necessarily looking specifically for political science, but I just found most of the websites had employers describe what they were looking for in the body and had no way to search even by level of education required.