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What party did Nicola Sturgeon join in her early career?
Sturgeon joined the Scottish National Party (SNP) in 1986
When was the first time Nicola Sturgeon went up for election?
She first stood for election in the 1992 general election as the SNP candidate in the Glasgow Shettleston constituency
Did Nicola Sturgeon win the 1992 general election as the SNP candidate in the Glasgow Shettleston constituency?
She failed to win the seat

Question: What was her job during the early years?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Nicola Sturgeon's job during the early years?