PR career - what lies ahead for a new Winnipegger

My career goal for now is rather different from the rest of the class;  all I need is a full-time job to fulfill my short-term. However, having spent almost a year in a PR program has really helped me to identify my interest in PR - politics.

I studied Media Studies in university, and I was fortunate enough to be in one of the best media programs in the UK. Writing and analyzing news was a daily task. Since then, I have grown to love analyzing policies, and its impact on the society as well as among various stakeholders. There are times that good policies cannot pass because of poor lobbying, and there are times that terrible policies get to pass because of successful lobbying. My opinion is that lobbying is still about "What is in it for me", hence research is crucial in order to succeed.

If possible, I would like to study law and then combine my skills in PR. It would allow me to understand the complexity behind legislation, then translate it into plain English in order to influence the public for support. The skills that I have learned in PR (especially the RACE formula and having a clear strategy in mind) would definitely help me to do a fantastic job. I love research, I love politics, and I love building a better world so it is a perfect job for me. I have two books on Canadian politics lying on my desk now, so I am preparing myself - slowly but adequately.