Career Management

Download the Career Planning Handbook or pick up a copy in the Office of Academic Assistance and Career Services.

Log into Handshake to see the full list of career events.

There is an abundance of information, tips, templates, and examples to guide you in drafting a successful resume and cover letter. The key is to always have an updated resume available that can be tailored to specific opportunities as they arise. Ask friends and colleagues to review your resume to correct errors and ensure your descriptions are understood.

“Preparing Your Professional Resume”

“How to Write a Cover Letter“

Follow the 80/20 rule in your job search efforts – spend 80 percent of your time developing your professional network and 20 percent of your time applying to jobs. The best way to expand network and nurture professional relationships is through informational interviews.

“Five Tips for Informational Interviews”

“When Networking, Ditch the Sales Pitch”

Join the Public Health Student & Alumni LinkedIn Page

Create your LinkedIn profile and join the private LinkedIn group for Georgia State University public health students and alumni. Begin networking with other Georgia State-trained public health professionals and expand your opportunities, as well as your efforts to help others make connections.

“The Beginner’s Guide to LinkedIn”

“8 Mistakes You Should Never Make on LinkedIn”

“7 Ways Your LinkedIn Profile and Resume Should Differ”

Request to join our LinkedIn Group. Your profile should indicate that you are a graduate or current student of public health at Georgia State – or include a message that explains your connection to the school of public health.

• American Public Health Association, Career Mart
• American Public Health Association, Public Health Links
• American Public Health Association, Public Health Fellowships
• CDC Jobs
• CDC Professional Development Opportunities
• Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
• Idealist.org
• Indeed.One Search. All Jobs
• Opportunityknocks.org
• Public Health Employment Connection
• United States Department of Health and Human Services: HHS Careers
• USAJOBS. gov
• WHO
• NIH Jobs

• APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government
• Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
• Association of Public Health Laboratories
• Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
• CDC Public Health Fellowships
• CPRIT-UT Health-Fellowship in Innovation for Cancer Prevention Research (ICPR)
• Health Communications Internship Program
• Kaiser Database of Fellowships and Internships in Health Policy and Related Fields
• Maternal and Child Health Bureau – Graduate Student Internship Program (GSIP)
• MD Anderson Cancer Prevention Research Training Program
• NCHS/Academy Health Policy Fellowship
• NIH Research Training & Research Career Development
• Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
• Occupational Health Internship Program
• The Occupational Health Summer Internship Program (OHIP)
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellows Program
• Rutgers′ Environmental and Public Health Summer Career-Prep Classroom/Internship Program
• U.S. Department of Labor’s Internship Program

Georgia State University Career Services is a full service center for all students. Drop-in resume review, mock interviewing, workshops, and self-assessments are just a few of the services provided by professionals in the center. Learn more by visiting their website or visiting on campus.

University Career Services

Location:
260 University Center
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Walk-in Résumé Reviews:
(No appointment necessary)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Main Reception Line: 404-413-1820
Main Fax Line: 404-413-1825