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[quote=Anonymous]He needs a network to help him. Having a MPA does not mean doors will open and he escapes an entry level position. 
Government - any and all, federal, state, local
Gov't Relations - almost all decently sized organizations have a gov relations department.
Schools - what does it take to teach government, civics, etc. at private or public schools.
Internships - they are pretty competitive but he needs to apply. Also, he needs to work his connections from his prior internship/job
School - His school has a career services office. Use it
Alumni - is he on the alumni LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. connect with alumni. 
LinkedIn - have a GOOD profile. When he applies for a job, look for connections at that company - school connections are good. Reach out and be proactive.
The spray and pray aspect of tossing out 400 applications does not work. Curate a few and work them hard like a job.

Can he tell his story? He needs to connect the dots for hiring managers on how his education and skills fit the role. Otherwise, he just has what is perceived as a "soft" degree and it's hard to see how his education relates to problem solving.

So, your son needs to create and leverage a network. Unerstand what he wants to do, be willing to accept an entry level job, learn how to tell his story, and learn how to relate his education and skills to the task at hand. [/quote]

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