Alumni Career Services
Your Career Journey Continues Here...Stay Connected. Keep Growing.
Graduate Career Services at the Milken Institute School of Public Health is here to support you beyond graduation. As a GWSPH graduate alumnus, you have access to personalized career support, professional resources, and opportunities designed to help you advance your career, navigate transitions, strengthen your professional brand, and pursue new opportunities in public health and related fields.
Whether you are looking to take the next step in your career, considering a career change, navigating a job loss, or seeking guidance on a new professional direction, our career team is here to help.
Through individualized in-person and virtual career counseling, employer events, career fairs, and professional development programs, we can help you build on your GWSPH experience and move forward with confidence.
Schedule a career counseling appointment to discuss any of the following:
- Career Advancement & Exploration — Clarify your career goals, explore new opportunities, and develop a strategy for advancing your career in public health and beyond.
- Career Transitions Appointments — Receive dedicated, in-depth support if you are experiencing job loss, a difficult career transition, or an extended or challenging job search. These appointments provide space to process your career transition, identify barriers, rebuild confidence, and develop a focused plan to move forward.
- Career Change — Explore new industries, functions, or areas of public health and identify strategies for successfully leveraging your existing skills and experience in a new direction.
- Personal Branding — Strengthen your professional identity and learn how to effectively communicate your expertise, accomplishments, and value through your resume, LinkedIn profile, professional introduction, and networking.
- Resume, CV & Cover Letter Support — Refresh and strategically position your application materials to highlight your accomplishments, leadership, expertise, and impact.
- Networking & Professional Connections — Develop strategies for building meaningful professional relationships, reconnecting with your GWSPH network, conducting informational interviews, and engaging with employers and industry leaders.
- Tailored Mock Interviews — Prepare for interviews with individualized practice and feedback designed around the positions, organizations, and career opportunities you are pursuing.
- Job Search Strategies — Develop a targeted approach to identifying opportunities, expanding your search, leveraging your network, and positioning yourself as a competitive candidate.
- Salary Negotiation — Build the skills and confidence to evaluate compensation packages and negotiate salary and other benefits as you advance or transition in your career.
- Continuing Education & Application Support — Receive guidance as you explore additional education, certifications, fellowships, professional development, or advanced training opportunities that can support your career goals.
- Handshake — Stay connected to career opportunities, employers, career events, professional resources, and other opportunities available through GW. (alumni who graduated prior to Summer 2017 will need to create a handshake account)
Give Back & Make an Impact
Put your public health expertise to work. Explore volunteer opportunities to support communities, share your skills, and make a difference.