Career Resources for GPPH Students
Browse through the following list of career services available for GPPH students. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer! You can also contact Jennifer to make one-on-one consultation appointments.
Writing Series:
Resume:
- PH Resume Basics – elements of a successful PH resume, 2 formats (chronological, hybrid). Professional standards for each section of the resume. PowerPoint /video – Launching June 2018
- Supporting materials/documents: Action verbs document, transferable skills document.
- PH Resume Advanced – Tips on matching your resume to a specific job, through key word and Profile statements.
- PowerPoint video – launching August 2018
Cover letter:
Template and how to match a cover letter to a specific job. July 2018
Networking Series:
- Elevator speech –
- Introductory emails – template on how to reach out to professionals in the public health field, and break thru fear of cold calling. Launching June 2018.
- Networking – Linked In, joining groups, search functions, how to reach out. Powerpoint/video – Launching July 2018.
Interviewing Series:
- Informational Interviewing – what it is, how to arrange, questions to ask, what to stay away from. Documents – Launching June 2018.
- Behavioral Interviewing/Story Telling: What is it, how to prepare for it, and how to use stories effectively Power point and video- launching late August 2018.
- What an MPH graduate can do for an employer – share the skills and competencies developed in our program, in layperson’s language. Power point/video – launching Sept 2018.
- Professional self-introductions: How to answer “tell me about yourself” – first impressions matter. Launching Sept 2018.
Planning Series:
- Public Health Career Kaleidoscope – the different sectors, the areas of focus, what they do and specific job titles. Launching Sept 2018.
- Internships and time lines – a list of various internships and timelines to apply (list on line). Direct links to the sites? Launching fall 2018
- Salary Negotiations – a guide (document). Launching late fall 2018
- Career Manuel – all relevant information from above, produce an e-manual for students. Launching late fall 2018.
