Senior Public Policy Analyst Job Questions & Answers

My wife is getting a masters in Public Administration, but she is getting disheartened by her friends earning money while she just spends it. Will it pay off in the end or would it be better to earn experience in a certain field?

2 answers - Asked By: chris l - 1/13/2007

I've been applying for jobs everywhere, since April. I graduated with a degree in Business Administration, - Management. I'd like to get a job in HR, finanace, or pretty much anything business (except sales). I've been networking, as much as I can/know how, and applying to positions online. What else can I do to get a job! I'm a hard working, smart guy, and idk how to show that to people. Any suggestions on how to get a job?!?

2 answers - Asked By: Pat - 9/1/2011

Please state whatever you think is beneficial for me. Also, any website that may better explain the process. In addition, I live in Tennessee, do you believe I can find a job here rather than going to New York City or Charlotte?

1 answer - Asked By: div_patel77 - 2/10/2007

16 answers - Asked By: do_the_dew004 - 6/13/2006

1 answer - Asked By: XXXXXXX - 12/31/2005

Is true that in the second year you can make around $100,000? Is Ameriprise a good company to start with? Thank you.

2 answers - Asked By: Gi - 10/12/2006

What good-paying jobs could i get? i wouldn't want anything where i travel a lot, or where i have to live in a certain area.

1 answer - Asked By: bulldawg1594 - 9/7/2011

Hello everybody. I am currently a senior in high school graduating in June. I don't know what I want to major in college. I most definitely have an intent of going for a 4-year degree. I narrowed my choices as followed: Criminal Justice, Political Science, Accounting, Marketing. I picked Criminal Justice because law enforcement and the legal system seems very interesting and exciting to me. I picked Political Science because I enjoy learning about politics, government, international/foreign affairs. I picked Accounting just because I heard it was easy finding employment. I picked Marketing because it seems like an interesting field with lots of diversity. I just want to have a secure job after college. My biggest fear is being unemployed with a Bachelor's degree. I am a very motivated person because I am the first to attend college in my whole family and I really do want to succeed in life. Which path should I take? I do not plan on going to Graduate school/getting a Master's degree for personal reasons so which one of these majors would have the best chance of landing a secure job with just a 4-year degree (pay isn't as important to me, I care more about job security). If anybody from these 4 majors could possibly tell me some tips or advice, that would be wonderful. I am just glad I have narrowed my choices down because I have some friends who can't even decide and they are in college. Thanks! :)

4 answers - Asked By: Michael - 4/18/2013

Hello. So, I'm about to enter college, I'm in my highschool senior year and I was hoping you could clear some doubts about my possible, future degree. I'm thinking about graduating in International Relations (as well as learning an additional language or two while I'm at it) and I'm a bit worried about job prospects, I know about all the Public Sector/ Government Jobs like: Intelligence, Diplomacy, Immigration Control, Foreign Policy analyst, etc. Thing is, I was born in Portugal, Europe and I've always wanted to move to either the United States or Australia and it's almost impossible to get a Greencard/Permanent Resident visa if you apply for Government jobs there without Citizenship. So, here's my question: Can I work in the Private Sector (Companies, Multinational Corporations,etc) or some other sector other than Government with an IR Degree? And if so, what kind of jobs are available in that sector with this particular Degree? I've heard about NGO's, do you know any that work on American and Australian soil? Even if the pay is low, it's a way to secure a temporary job and gain legal entry to the country. Please focus on my main question though. Thank you all for your time.

1 answer - Asked By: FutureImmigrant - 8/5/2009

Last June, as Newsbusters readers will remember, ABC allowed President Obama to pitch his health care proposal in a special edition of ABC's Primetime hosted by retiring World News anchor Charlie Gibson and (now incoming anchor) Diane Sawyer. Obama was given additional airtime to pitch his health care agenda that evening on Nightline. Conservatives didn't get equal time. Worse, ABC News even refused to allow the conservative group Conservatives for Patients Rights to purchase paid advertising to put out an alternative perspective. Immediately afterward, the National Center for Public Policy Research (full disclosure: which I work for) began a multi-month review of the commercials run on World News. We found something interesting. In the 98 broadcast days of ABC World News advertising logged by National Center Executive Director David Almasi and analyzed by Policy Analyst Matt Patterson, ABC's World News broadcast featured 1,102 commercials, 597 of which were placed by member companies of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) trade association, representing 54.17 percent of total commercials aired. PhRMA very aggressively supports President Obama's health care agenda. David Almasi doesn't think it's a coincidence. "It's clear that World News relies on the members of PhRMA to sponsor it," Almasi says. "Ford and Proctor and Gamble are reliable sponsors, but the overwhelming amount of paid ads were for drugs pushed by the members of this very powerful and very political trade association. Ad after ad on World News comes from members of the drug lobby group PhRMA. It's almost laughable how many ads they run each day. If they were to stop, it would seem doubtful the broadcasts could continue." Says Matt Patterson, who analyzed and wrote a report on the findings, "ABC News seems to have a significant financial stake in the success of ObamaCare. Should we be surprised that they hand over an hour to Obama to promote his plan, while shutting out opposing views?" "There was not one day in which the members of PhRMA were not major advertisers on World News," Almasi adds. "It's hard to believe that the producers of the program don't have this on their minds when they are selecting the issues they cover. CBS burned off the series Swingtown two summers ago because the network found advertisers weren't interested... NBC cancelled Southland before the second season even aired because of concerns the show... would be unacceptable to advertisers. The concerns of advertisers do drive content. With so many PhRMA members sponsoring World News, it would be hard not to think that people at the network are always mindful of who is paying their bills. PhRMA makes no bones about its support for ObamaCare, and PhRMA's member companies appear to be the lifeblood of ABC's flagship World News program." Patterson recalls something Newsbusters readers won't have forgotten: White House Communications Director Anita Dunn attacked the legitimacy of Fox News in October and White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod said of Fox's news programming, "it's really not news." Patterson notes that the White House has shown no similar concern for objectivity at ABC: "ABC appears willing to turn over large chunks of its news programming to a politician, if that politician is backed by companies representing more than half of their advertisements. And for the President, it seems it's OK for a news organization to support a point of view - so long as it's his." http://newsbusters.org/blogs/amy-ridenour/2009/12/18/abc-news-advertising-review-may-explain-why-conservatives-were-locked-

6 answers - Asked By: Cracker - 12/20/2009

Im 19 years old and im not really not sure what i want to study and i want to explore my options i will really appreciate if someone who is a financial analyst or knows someone who is could please e-mail me just to tell me what they think i really like numbers and math but i dont really like to talk in front of people thanks

2 answers - Asked By: chica romantica - 6/4/2007

Hi guys, I have been applying for jobs for months now and haven't heard back from any of them. I tried to apply to entry level jobs as well and nothing. Is there anything wrong with my resume? I posted it below and I appreciate your review and help! CAREER SUMMARY Diversified progressive experience in different fields including accounting, logistics, financial analysis, inventory management, staff training and supervision, customer service. Strong project management, team building and leadership skills. Expert PC qualifications with proficiency in Word, Excel, Access and ERP systems. Extensive experience in systems selection and implementation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE _______________________2007 – Present Analyst/Executive Assistant to VP Operations •Built and updated financial models using historical petroleum pricing data. •Developed a series of charts and spreadsheets that streamlined the flow of information from the oil fields. •Coordinated accounting, operational and administrative activities of international offices. •Developed a system to track tanker’s movements from the point of origin to destination. •Managed ad hoc special projects for executive management. •Translated financial, legal, and technical documents from Russian into English. •Participated in development and implementation of the company’s ERP. ________________________2004-2007 Logistics Supervisor with Finance Responsibilities •Managed logistics department. •Provided on-site training of logistics personnel to prepare and submit import documentation including contracts, country-mandated pre-shipment inspection documents. •Negotiated contracts with common carriers to reduce transportation costs. •Developed and maintained inventory management system for customers. •Performed financial and operational analysis with focus on finance, operations and sales. •Worked closely with senior financial and operating executives to interpret financial data and improve business operations. •Managed accounting operations, including billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations. •Identified, researched, tracked and reported on the causes for fluctuations outside of anticipated parameters. •Participated in budget preparation, formulation, presentation. Prepared and presented variance analysis on a monthly basis. •Coordinated accounting systems implementation and upgrades. •Represented the company in sales meetings and major international fairs. _____________________________________2002-2004 Flight Attendant •Provided outstanding customer service to passengers. •Promoted and assisted passengers in their understanding and compliance with the company safety policies. •Provided customers with hassle free travel experience by focusing on their needs. •Contributed to company’s public image and profitability by ensuring passengers and crews are ready for on-time departure. ____________________________1997-2001 Accountant/Office Manager •Supervised day-to-day activities in the accounting department, both accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll. •Prepared journal entries, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. •Prepared and submitted import/export documentation. •Managed a staff of four. EDUCATION ________________, College of Law JD (2013) ____________________________________, Bachelor of Business Administration, Majors: Finance (2009), Accounting (2010) University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia Associate of Arts, English, 1996 SOFTWARE •Excel – advanced (Data Analysis, VLookup, Pivot tables, Macros) •Databases – advanced (design, run and analyze) •MS Office •Oracle •MS Dynamics •NetSuite LANGUAGES •English – fluent •Russian – native •Latvian – fluent •German – speak, read, and write with basic competence LICENSES •CPA candidate References available upon request. Thank you very much!

2 answers - Asked By: MW - 5/4/2010

I'm looking towards becoming a CFO. I just need a few questions answered. Links to were you found information would be great. 1. How much college and specialized training do you need to qualify for this job? 2. What kind of on-the-job training do you recieve? 3. What does a typical work day look for a CFO? atypical work day? 4. What is the general salary range for people working as CFO's? 5. What do the employee statistics look like in term of ethnic/ racial breakdown and gender mix? (are there many asian CFO's?) 6. Could a person get promoted in this proffession? If so, how? 7. What classes would be helpful to take in high school to prepare to become a CFO? Thanks in advance to everybody who answered! :)

1 answer - Asked By: J L - 2/26/2009

4 answers - Asked By: - 7/27/2010

First, the problem: "More than 1 in 8 children, 13 ?were in a family living in poverty in 2008, up from 12 ?he previous year, according to...“New Jersey Kids Count 2010.” Poverty is defined, for a family of 4, as households living on $21,000 per year or less. N.J.'s high housing costs put pressure on low-income families (defined as those below double the poverty level, or $42,000 in annual income for a family of 4). In N.J., 82 ?f children living in low-income families came from families whose housing expenses exceeded 30 percent of income, which is typically the maximum recommended for housing costs. That 82 ?igure in '08 was 16 ?oints higher than the national average, according to the report. It was also 2 percentage points higher than in '07 or in '04" So what does Republican Messiah Chris Christie propose? The Christie administration is expected to propose cutting the maximum income level of Medicaid from $24,645 to $5,317 a year for a family of 3, said Ray Castro, senior analyst for New Jersey Policy Perspective...who was briefed by administration officials. State officials confirmed the figure. "That is about 1/3 of the poverty level," Castro said. "That means that an uninsured parent working full time at a minimum-wage job wouldn’t be eligible. … A parent who works half-time for minimum wage wouldn’t even qualify. "Unfortunately, the only way these parents can become eligible for health coverage in the future is if the parent applies for and is eligible for welfare," Castro added. The change would drive up charity care, the uncompensated care hospitals provide to people without insurance, Vitale said, and leave people hanging until 2014, when the federal health care reform law is expected to provide states a cash windfall to cover people without insurance. "I can’t imagine how it could be any worse," (Joseph) Vitale said. "I guess they could freeze enrollment for children, but that would only buy them a ticket to hell.’’ Doesn't this type of radical solution encourage families to quit working and go on the public dole? After all, if you do the right thing and work, but can't afford insurance for your children, but cannot get assistance with with insurance...you can just not work, get on welfare and get full coverage. Is this fiscally, ethically, and morally responsible? Can budget woes really be an excuse to kill assistance for working families? http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/05/proposed_christie_income_limit.htmlhttp://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2010/01/more_nj_children_slipping_belo.html Like Men> Does that make it acceptable? American children should never go without health care coverage. This could have wide-ranging catastrophic effects, not only on the health of kids, but on the economy of NJ. What happens when uncompensated hospitals and charities are flooded with these cases?

2 answers - Asked By: Taino Johnnie - 6/3/2011

I am 17 years old and I am planning on joining the army upon my high school graduation. I will try to become special forces within the army, but my major goal in life is to become a cia agent. Will I need college in addition to the military experience ? What way should I go about it ? Ex. Army then college then cia ? or College then army then cia ? or just army then cia ? do i even need college ?Thank you for taking the time to offer advice I appreciate it.

8 answers - Asked By: Italian Stallion - 1/12/2011