https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9 Politician en-us 2020-11-28 00:04:59 UTC 2026-01-25 21:09:45 UTC hello@padlet.com sforster21 https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966517057 1) A politicians duties include: proposing laws and policies that govern the land and its people. 
2) On a daily basis, politicians must attend meetings, prepare presentations and speeches, and write policy proposals.

https://gspm.online.gwu.edu/blog/whats-like-local-politician/]]> 2020-11-28 00:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966517057 sforster21 https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966518495 https://gspm.online.gwu.edu/blog/whats-like-local-politician/ 
https://ballotpedia.org/Pennsylvania_state_government_salary 
https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2008/summer/art01.pdf]]> 2020-11-28 00:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966518495 sforster21 https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966521692 1) A politician is responsible for working in environments where people may disagree with you, make your job difficult, and try to stop your team from passing laws.
2 + 3) Depending on where you work (local, congress) the daily work hours may vary: typical 9-5 work day, or work days may last up to 12 hours. Although you may not have to go into the office during weekends, technically you never stop working as you always have to be working with other team members. 
4) The job is both physically and emotionally draining because you always have to be your best and you have to work with people you may not get a long with. Especially during election years, you are traveling and campaigning. 

https://gspm.online.gwu.edu/blog/whats-like-local-politician/]]> 2020-11-28 00:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966521692 sforster21 https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966528510 1) In Pennsylvania, full time state government workers made on average $4,000 per month, state legislatures made a yearly salary of $88,000.
2) As a politician you do receive healthcare benefits, although if you only work for local governments, healthcare benefits may vary. Politicians do receive different retirement services under the FERS (Federal Employee Retirement System). 

https://ballotpedia.org/Pennsylvania_state_government_salary ]]> 2020-11-28 00:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966528510 sforster21 https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966537122 1) An average of 500,000 people hold this job in Pennsylvania 
2) News networks (CNN, WFMZ), papers (morning call) and universities tend to hire politicians. 
4) In Pennsylvania, the most jobs are most likely to be located in highly populated cities/counties (Pittsburgh, Lehigh County) and in the state capitol, Harrisburg. In the country, the most jobs are located in Washington DC.

https://ballotpedia.org/Pennsylvania_state_government_salary]]> 2020-11-28 00:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966537122 sforster21 https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966541742 1) You do not need a specific degree to work in politics, but most politicians study communications, political science and sociology. 
2) Politicians must have strong skills in communication, analyzation, creative, and technological skills. 
3) In high school, classes such as sociology and government/politics would be valued.  

https://gspm.online.gwu.edu/blog/whats-like-local-politician/]]> 2020-11-28 00:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966541742 sforster21 https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966546553 1. Millersville University
2. Alvernia University
3. Penn State University
4. East Stroudsburg University
5. Point Park University ]]> 2020-11-28 00:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966546553 sforster21 https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966547764 1) Benefits: easy retirement and livable wage
2) Drawback: emotionally draining]]> 2020-11-28 00:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sforster21/b003maa6bcltzlx9/wish/966547764