Accomplished public health professionals are in great demand in today's job market. The Career Services Office provides the resources, tools, and advice our students need to make the career decisions that best fit their objectives.

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI

Individual Career Counseling

• Assessing your career interests
• Marketing yourself (personal brand, elevator pitch, resumes, cover letters, and more)
• Creating a targeted career action plan
• Practicing how to network and interview
• Taped mock interviews through Interviewstream (registration required)
• Evaluating opportunities
• Negotiating job offers
• Preparing for performance reviews
• Dealing with difficult work situations

To schedule an initial 30-minute appointment, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and let us know what kind of assistance you are seeking. We are open Monday-Thursday from 8:30am-6:00pm and Fridays from 8:30am-5:00pm. We are also happy to accommodate appointments "off hours" upon request.

Additional Services

• Career Fair and on-campus recruiting
• Public Health Sector and Employer Information
• Resume and cover letter critiques (via email)
• Career workshops and seminars
• Job listings
• Networking Opportunities with Alumni
• Business Cards- Business cards can be ordered through the Educational Media Center. The turnaround time is generally 7-10 business days. Keep the design simple. 10 point font or larger is usually ideal. Your contact information should match that which appears on your resume including your full name, your phone number and your email address. Include the school name.  Indicate your degree (concentration is optional) and year of graduation with the term "Candidate" if you are a current student.  For example, "MPH Candidate, May 2014". 

Online Resources

Please visit our Career Library (housed within SPH Career Link) for templates and tip sheets covering topics such as resumes, cover letters, interview techniques, developing your elevator pitch, networking for success, using LinkedIN and salary negotiation.

SERVICES FOR EMPLOYERS

Please visit the Employer Section of our website to learn about the multiple ways we can be a resource to you.