Legislator
- Shape society by crafting impactful laws and policies for the community.
- Influence change and drive progress through legislative leadership.
- Collaborate with peers to address pressing issues and innovate solutions.
💰 Earn $39K-$104K
📚 Bachelor Degree
Overview
Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.Scoop
Good (Increasing by 1-5%)
Day-to-Day
- Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.
- Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments.
- Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues.
- Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure.
- Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Influencing or leading others
- Relating with or serving others
You are skilled in 💫
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Speaking
You value 🙏
- Accomplishing things
- Personal relationships
- Receiving recognition
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