Law, Government, Military Service

A career in law can cross many fields including business, government, technology, human and civil rights, international relations, medicine, law enforcement, politics, entertainment, sports and the arts, as well as jurisprudence and academia. Those interested in the structure and function of government often find themselves in the legislative branch, helping to research and craft legislation that eventually may become law. Others may prefer to explore civil service paths in executive agencies and departments. The Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization is an excellent resource for students exploring military options. The organization can help to connect students thinking about military service with veterans from across Harvard University.

The Everything Guide to a Career in Public Service

Published on August 17, 2022

When I was 13 years old, I went to science camp. One day, I sat and listened as a scientist described what global warming was going to do to the planet—rising ocean levels, mass extinctions, devastation of populations around the …

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Jinyan Zang, Government

Published on May 20, 2022

What are your post-graduation plans?
Harvard Kennedy School

What advice do you have for Harvard GSAS students, now that you are graduating?
Be flexible.

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Tony N. Woolard, ALM Liberal Arts

Published on May 17, 2022

Where will you be living next year, and what will you be doing?
Bristol, CT – I will be working as an intellectual property attorney with a primary concentration in patent law. In 2021, I founded Woolard & Associates, LLC, …

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