The lobbyists represent a range of industries, including the finance, telecommunications, technology and healthcare sectors. (abcNews)

When legislators lose re-election or choose not to run again for office, they often find a second career as a highly paid lobbyist, meeting with their former colleagues and touting the positions they are paid to promote. (WiseGeek)

First and foremost, lobbyists must be adept at the art of persuasion, which is the mainstay of their job. (The Princeton Review)