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Landing that first public health job can feel impossible when every posting requires experience you don't yet have. We explore four powerful strategies to break this cycle and position yourself as a strong candidate even without traditional job experience.
- Reframing what counts as experience beyond full-time paid positions
- Using course projects, volunteering, internships, and part-time work to showcase relevant skills
- Presenting skills-based experiences with action-oriented language on your resume
- Tailoring applications to mirror job description terminology and sector-specific language
- Building relationships through informational interviews rather than just applying to posted jobs
- Creating your own experience through volunteering, writing, and continuous learning
- Staying motivated during your job search by actively developing skills and connections
- Join our Public Health Career Club for our upcoming workshop on translating volunteer activities into evidence-based experience on your resume! The doors are now open for enrollment!
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