“Researching federal agencies and offices” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

This guide helps you research and pursue federal agency roles that match your policy interests and career goals. It walks you through a practical four-stage process: brainstorming options, conducting targeted research, networking through informational interviews, and creating an action plan. ---Outline:(00:51) Step 1: Brainstorm options(07:03) Step 2: Research specific agencies and offices(08:45) People(11:17) Workstreams(12:57) Resources, mandate, and limitations(16:56) Step 3: Conduct informational interviews(23:48) Step 4: Make an action plan(27:12) Further resources --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. The original text contained 8 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- Last updated: April 8th, 2025 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/researching-federal-agencies-and-offices ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.