Career Changer Guide

Are You Looking to Change Careers?

Whether you work in the private sector, public sector, or in politics, you may just feel stuck in your career. But you don’t have to.

Arena has helped thousands of staffers break into politics and find the right role for their career. This guide is designed for Career Changers to find their way into politics and land a job that is impactful and meets their personal goals.

What’s In The Tool?

This tool includes:

• 💼 A five-step guide to help you understand what jobs you might be qualified for, translate your experience from other sectors, and leverage your network to get you the job
• 📝 A skill translator to help you understand how your non-political experience can translate into a political role — and guide you through the process of finding the right types of political job titles to apply for
• ✍️ Worksheets to help you start to think long-term about designing your political career
• 📖 A list of jobs boards so you can finally start applying!

This guide outlines five steps that you can use to power your job search. While a great standalone tool, this pairs well with training from Arena Academy. If you’re ready to find a job in politics, this guide is for you!