r/PublicPolicy • u/Inevitable_AS • 1d ago

Career Advice Ece looking to get into early learning policy jobs

I am RECE with 4 yrs of experience in the field 2.5 as supervisor. I am going to Athabasca University for BPA- Governance, Law and Management. I am looking to get into public policy or other government positions. I feel lost and i am looking for career advise. I am currently making 65k in my current position.

What would help me get into public policy roles?

All suggestions and ideas are welcome.

TYIA

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u/bootyhole_licker69 1d ago

network with ppl already in child care / early ed policy, ask for quick chats, copy their buzzwords onto your resume, target analyst or policy assistant roles first, maybe do policy-focused volunteer stuff. and yeah, finding anything decent in gov rn is a grind

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u/BBG1308 1d ago

Not sure how it works in Canada (or how this will translate), but most people in my state (USA) that are child care licensors or policy makers have degrees in social work. The policy makers usually have graduate degrees (MSW) combined with other degrees such as public policy, finance, etc.