A great education and hands-on experience aren’t the only assets that give SPH graduates an edge in public health careers. The BUSPH Career & Practicum Office provides sophisticated programs, tools, and advice to help you market yourself effectively, whether you’re a current student or an alumni. You can post your résumé and keep tabs on openings on Handshake.

We’re also a valuable resource for many top employers. If you’re seeking outstanding candidates for public health positions in Boston, the US, or abroad, learn more about the ways you can partner with us to find them.

Figure out your career path.​

• Identify specific roles and settings that could be a match​
• Teach the MBTI in Leadership and Management and use this tool in advising appointments​
• Listen to your individual stories and brainstorm ideas to help develop your career strategies​

Understand the public health job market. ​

• We keep our “finger on the job market pulse” with employers and follow market trends​
• Share these insights via individual career advising and SPH workshops​
• Host 100+ employers on campus annually so you can learn from and connect with them directly​
• Online public health career library and Career Path guides broken down by certificate​

Market yourself & build your networks.​

• Prepare an “elevator pitch” to quickly introduce yourself to new people​
• Host and sponsor events on campus to give you opportunities to practice networking​
• Host 40+ live and virtual events annually to network with alumni and other professionals​

Target & apply to employers who want BUSPH grads.​

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with hundreds of practicum sites and employers​
• 3000+ PH focused jobs and 1000+ practicum and PH internship postings on Handshake each year​
• Employers come to Career Fairs and other events to meet with BUSPH candidates in person​
• Our employers are located across the globe, with many in the Boston area​

Make your application stand out to employers & practicum hosts.​

• While we don’t have the power to extend you a practicum or job offer – that decision is ultimately made by the employer – we can help you finds the tools to:​
  • Network into organizations​
  • Create targeted resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and fellowship statements​
  • Prepare for behavioral and case-based interviews​

Evaluate & negotiate offers. ​

• Receiving a job offer is thrilling but can sometimes be overwhelming.
  • You need to make a quick decision to accept or reject the offer (is it the right fit?)​
  • You need to determine how (and what) to negotiate (salary, later start date, vacation, etc.)​
• Think through these decisions and role play the negotiation conversation