Career Resources
- Looking for a public health job? Search jobs in our database.
- There are two ways to summarize your professional experience: a resume and a CV, or Curriculum Vitae. They are not interchangeable. Write a 1-2 page resume when applying to public or private organizations. Write a 4+ page CV when applying for fellowships, grants; and international, academic, scientific or research positions. Click here for a CV template. For resume, cover letter, or CV review, SPH students can contact Michelle Kennedy on the Piscataway (732-235-5512) and Stratford (856-566-2790) Campuses, or utilize drop-in sessions at Rutgers Career Services.
- Writing an effective cover letter is key to introducing a prospective employer to the experience and skills included in your resume or CV.
- Job seekers can make informed decisions by researching an industry, a position, or potential employer. Useful materials (e.g., annual reports, sales and marketing brochures, employee handbook) can describe a company's policies and growth. Informational interviews are an especially effective way to make a professional, face to face impression on a potential mentor or employer while getting information about the position, industry, and work environment. Networking is yet another great research method - and can lead to a job. Both alumni and students can expand their career network with other students and alumni, colleagues, friends, professors, supervisors, professional organizations, co-workers, relatives. Networking can happen at conferences, continuing education classes, or social events (anywhere job seekers can collect business cards).
- A job interview occurs once an applicant has submitted a resume or CV and cover letter and expressed interest in a job.
Employers/others who want to post a job, please click here to complete the MS Word template, then email the completed form to sph-careers@lists.umdnj.edu. All other comments/questions can also be directed to this email address. Thank you.
