What Type Of Person Thrives In The Public Policy Industry, According To A Policy And Legislative Advocate At Health Access California
To thrive as a Policy and Legislative Advocate, Christine suggests being an extroverted public speaker with big-picture thinking, policy analysis skills, and the ability to clearly articulate details for advocacy; also, being "tenacious" and willing to continuously work towards the causes one finds most important is critical for success in this field.
Communication, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Tenacity, Public Speaking
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Christine Smith
Policy & Legislative Advocate
Health Access California
UC Berkeley
University of San Francisco: Masters in Public Administration
Political Science, American Studies
Government & Public Sector, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Communication and Marketing
Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Strong public speaking and articulation skills are crucial for success.
2. The ability to analyze policy, understand details, and advocate effectively is important.
3. Tenacity and willingness to persistently work towards important goals are key traits.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I think people who typically thrive in this industry are generally public speakers. Many of them are extroverts and are really big thinkers.
I believe many are good at policy analysis, but they are also skilled in advocacy. They know the details and can articulate them clearly and continuously.
Those are probably key aspects. Most people in my industry are tenacious rather than stubborn. They are definitely willing to come together again and again to support the pieces they find most important.