New Video Explores Careers with State Legislatures

State legislatures are a natural fit for graduates with degrees in public administration, policy and public affairs. Students don’t need specializations or experience in accounting or finance to focus on legislative fiscal issues – more important are general analytical skills, an ability to understand spending and revenue concepts, and an interest in democratic processes.

The video explores different facets of a legislative fiscal career – presented by analysts themselves from various states. Also featured are several legislative fiscal directors, legislators from across the U.S., and Professor Alan Rosenthal of Rutgers University, an expert on state legislatures.

This is the link to the 15-minute video about careers in state legislatures, particularly in fiscal analysis.
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/fiscal/nalfo/index.htm (click on "NALFO video" on the right hand side)

To learn more about state legislatures, students can explore the web site of the National Conference of State Legislatures at www.ncsl.org.