Meet the Community Coaches

Hannah Shelton-Hauck

Hannah Shelton-Hauck

Title/Position
Employer Engagement Specialist
(Career Coach)
Learn about Hannah Shelton-Hauck, Employer Engagement Specialist (Career Coach) at the University of Iowa’s Career Center.
Crystal Lewis

Crystal Lewis

Title/Position
Associate Director, Career Development & Strategic Partnerships (Career Coach)
Learn about Crystal Lewis, Associate Director, Career Development and Strategic Partnerships (Career Coach) at Iowa’s Pomerantz Career Center.

Explore Careers in Law and Public Service

Related Student Organizations and Activities

Want to put your interests to good use? Join with other students who share them. Discover student organizations which relate to law and public service at the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership. You can browse the database by letter or search by keyword or name for locating student organizations.

Some examples of organizations that may be of interest are:

  • Sociology Club
  • Mock Trial
  • Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society
  • Undergraduate Political Science Association
  • Pi Sigma Alpha
  • Amnesty International
  • UI Student Government
  • Student United Way
  • United Nations Association

If you don’t want to join a club or don’t have the time, you can find and activities events related to your interests via After Class.

Professional Organizations

Professional organizations are a great way to explore, prepare, experience, and achieve your career interests and goals!

  • Explore - Learn what people in the industry do, talk about, and take action on
  • Prepare - Learn about job titles, companies, and organizational/thought leaders
  • Experience - Check out resources, including specialized job boards and LinkedIn groups to locate mentors and job shadowing/informational interview opportunities
  • Achieve - Polish your professional image by taking an active part in your industry’s association. Reach your goals through networking and the professional development opportunities your association provides.

Plus, professional associations often offer discounted memberships to students!

Suggested Search Terms for Jobs and Internships

Law (jobs prior to/instead of law school)

  • Clerks Office in Local County
  • Law Enforcement
    • Police, Sheriff, State Dept
    • FBI, Homeland Security
  • Legal Assistant
  • Legislative Assistant
  • Paralegal
  • Research or Policy Analyst
  • Victim Advocate
  • Arbitrator

Law Enforcement

  • City Police Department
  • County Sheriffs Office
  • Transit Authority Police
  • School District Police
  • Housing Authority Police
  • District Attorneys' Office Investigators
  • Airport Police
  • Harbor Police
  • State Police
  • Corrections Officer
  • Residential Officer
  • Parole Officer
  • Highway Patrol
  • Border Patrol Agents
  • Customs Officer
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • FBI
  • Homeland Security
  • Intelligence Agent

Politics

  • Affirmative Action Officer
  • Campaign Manager
  • Community Organizer
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Legislative Aide
  • Legislator
  • Political Correspondent
  • Pollster

Additional Areas

  • Activist
  • Archivist
  • Demographics Analyst
  • Historian
  • International Development Coordinator
  • Nonprofit Manager
  • Policy Analyst
  • Program Evaluator
  • Public Administrator
  • Public Affairs Coordinator
  • Research Associate
  • Trade Specialist

Job, Volunteering, and Internship Resources

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