One-Stop Shop for Info on Political Careers Launched

The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management launched a new website this month, PoliticsUnder30.org, in an effort to promote the dissemination of information about careers in politics.

A recent press release by the school said that recent polling indicated that "85% of respondents answered yes when asked if having a comprehensive Web site with information about jobs in politics would encourage them to pursue a career in politics." To help satiate this desire for more information, PoliticsUnder30 hopes to provide a central location for "job seeking tips, resume building advice, and a support structure, for young people in politics" said Bryce Cullinane, founder of the website and a graduate student in the School of Political Management.

The website features interviews with such luminaries as Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe and New York Representative Tim Bishop, along with other behind-the-scenes functionaries from across Washington. So dedicated is the website to obtaining first-hand knowledge from current and former politicos that it has declared the goal of interviewing all 535 members of the 111th Congress by the end of 2010.

Also available are daily political job postings, a calendar dedicated to various political events happening around the city, and a central listing of scholarships categorized by state of origin.

F. Christopher Arterton, dean of the School of Political Management, described the purpose of the website in the press release as "[helping] the young people of today become the political leaders of tomorrow."