WEST WING - how do I get a job like that?

As I was watching the West Wing finale last night, I was thinking to
myself: 'Those people have cool jobs.' Secretary of State. Press
Secretary. Presidential advisors. Et cetera.

How does one go about getting that type of job in national or State
government?

.

I have a friend who works for a PA senator handling phone calls from
citizens, and when I asked him how he got the job, he just said, "I was
a student intern and moved up from there." Since I'm not a student, I
can not follow that path. What other alternatives exist?

Degree in public policy? Degree in political science? Law?

Thanks for your help/advice,
Troy Heagy

Osiris88...

Get a degree in something that would matter to your party's future.
For example, economics, foreign policy/international relations,
political science, etc. At the same time, try to volunteer for
whichever party you like, and get that expereince as well. At the
start it might be work like putting up signs or distributing flyers but
you can work your way up. That's a great way to make contacts and when
you get the opportunity, speak up and tell whomever that you'd like to
work for them, and keep reminding them every now then (whithout
bothering them, of course, they are busy). With some luck you might
find your way in.
Be prepared for some frustration here or there. A lot of voters
don't want to hear it, when you go door to door, and you may even find
some bad apples in your own party, in the group you're trying to work
with.

Ken from Chicago...

Be a zillionaire, or know a bunch.

theget...

I think you might enjoy reading Robert Heinlein's Take Back Your

A how to for the best game ever invented for adults. And the best part
is, everyone plays even if they really don't want to, and even if they
think they're not playing.