Career advising appointments may be held in person or over Zoom. To schedule a career advising appointment and to choose your modality preference, please navigate to our "Meet the Team" page. Topics that your career advisor can work with you on include:
- Resume/CV and Cover Letter Review
- Interview Preparation
- Public Health Career Exploration
- Job/Internship Searching
- Utilizing Career Resources (LinkedIn, Handshake, etc.)
- Graduate School Application Preparation
- Salary Negotiation Support
- Networking Support
The SPHTM Interview Room, located on the 18th Floor, is a dedicated space for SPHTM students to book and use to conduct virtual interviews for internships or jobs. The SPHTM Interview Room has a ring light and the SPHTM background wall logo. Students must bring their own devices and chargers to conduct the interview. To book your upcoming interview and access the room, please use the following link and your Tulane credentials: calendly.com/sphcareersinterviewroom
SPHTM Career Services maintains resource guides to be used as a launching point for individual career development along with career resources for identity groups and links to past recorded workshops and programs. Navigate to the "Career Resources" page to learn more.
Get Connected by Utilizing Career Systems!
- Job postings and campus or city-wide events are posted through our career management system, Handshake. Handshake is a comprehensive online career management system. You can search for jobs, research employers, learn more about events and volunteer opportunities, and connect with Career Services. Log in with your Tulane credentials for easy access.
- We also encourage you to network through LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, allowing you to connect with Tulane Public Health alumni and employers in your area of interest. Special groups include the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Alumni group.
Applied Practice Experience (APE) Support for Graduate Students
Your Applied Practice Experience is an opportunity to apply your classroom experience to a public health work setting, and it should be carefully planned to assure you get the most out of the experience! After you have met with your faculty advisor, SPHTM Career Services is available to help you prepare your application documents (resumes, CVs, cover letters), identify organizations of interest, and prepare for interviews.
Internship Support for Undergraduate Students
For undergraduate public health students, a relevant internship is a great way to gain experience in the field and be more competitive in the job market. It is also an opportunity to figure out specific interests within the public health sector. SPHTM Career Services will be able to help you prepare your application documents (resumes, CVs, cover letters), identify organizations of interest, and prepare for interviews.
- Serve as a mentor through the SPHTM Alumni Mentoring Program! This program runs every semester and matches current SPHTM students with experienced alumni mentors to have conversations centered around students' career goals.
- Connect with current students by hosting an information session virtually, or posting a job or internship opening through Handshake. Handshake is an online career management system where alumni can search through job postings and resources on refreshing your documents or networking skills. Register your Handshake account today.
- Stay up-to-date with SPHTM on LinkedIn through the SPHTM Alumni Association Group.
- Connect with Tulane University Alumni Career Services for general career counseling and to find alumni events in your area.
