Looking for a Job
Our program allows students to undertake their training with us as a foundation for doctoral-level education, as a terminal degree, or some combination of the two.
For those of you who plan to look for a job after you complete your program, Boston University offers many resources to help you, some of which we have gathered below, along with outside resources.
One of the best places to start is with the BU Handshake system. Handshake is BU’s online hub for career resources, including internship and job listings, in the U.S. as well as around the world.
Check out the following resources as well:
Self-Assessment
Career Exploration
Create a Targeted Career Action Plan
Market Yourself
- Build Your Resume
- Compose Your CV
- Create Your e-Portfolio
- Set Up a LinkedIn Profile
- Generate a Personal Brand
- Design Your Business Cards
- Write Cover Letters
Identify Possibilities
- Networking
- Alumni Networking
Interviewing
Evaluate Opportunities
Negotiate Job Offers
Workshops and Services
Self-Assessment
- BU CareerLink—Set up free account
- Holland Occupational Themes Career Assessment
- Holland Code Career Test
- O*Net Interest Profiler
- Career Development Cycle: Self Discovery
- Self-Discovery Tools
- How to Use Self Assessment Tools to Help You Choose a Career
- My Individual Development Plan
Career Exploration
- Exploring Careers
- Career Exploration
- Informational Interviewing
- How To Land And Ace An Informational Interview
- 10 Tips to Prepare for an Informational Interview
- 5 Tips for Non-Awkward Informational Interviews
- 3 Tips to a Perfect Informational Interview
Create a Targeted Career Action Plan
- Career Action Plan: A Roadmap to Your Future
- Writing a Career Action Plan
- 8 Steps to an Effective Career Plan
Market Yourself
Build Your Resume
- Resumes 101: Putting It Together
- Resume Guide
- ResumeGenius: Free resume templates
- Career Services Resume Hours
Compose Your CV
Create Your e-Portfolio
- An Overview of ePortfolios
- ePortfolio Examples
- Guidelines for Creating a Professional e-Portfolio
- How to Create a Career Portfolio
- Professional Portfolio Examples
Set Up a LinkedIn Profile
- LinkedIn 101
- Building a LinkedIn Profile
- The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Professional LinkedIn Profile
- How to Create a LinkedIn Account
- LinkedIn 101: How To Craft A Stellar Profile
Generate a Personal Brand
- Build Your Brand
- How to Build a Professional Brand
- A Complete Guide to Building Your Personal Brand
- Build Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn
Design Your Business Cards
The MACCP program will provide you will a PDF for you to print out program business cards to use in your fieldwork and for networking. Once you graduate, however, you may at some point want to design your own cards.
When creating your business card, keep the design simple. 10 point font or larger is usually ideal. Your contact information should match what appears on your resume or CV, including your full name, your phone number and your email address.
- Designing Professional Business Cards
- How to Design the Perfect Business Card
- How to Design a Business Card That Gets Noticed
- VistaPrint
Writing Cover Letters
- How to Write a Cover Letter
- Cover Letter Samples and Writing Guide
- Breaking Down Your Cover Letter
- Anatomy of a Cover Letter
- How to Write a Cover Letter—31 Tips You Need to Know
Identify Possibilities
Networking
- Networking Resources
- How to Network
- Networking Virtually
- Elevator Pitch
- Career Library at BU School of Public Health
- Field-Specific Resources
Alumni Networking
Interviewing
- BU Career Center Resources
- Interviewing—The Big Picture
- 10 Impressive Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
- Dress for the Interview
- Interviewing Abroad
- Mock Interviews
Evaluate Opportunities
- The Right Way to Evaluate a Job Offer
- What to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer
- Job-Offer Evaluation Checklist
- 11 Factors for Evaluating a Job Offer
- How to Evaluate a Job Offer
Negotiate Job Offers
- 15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer
- Evaluating and Negotiating a Job Offer
- Achieve the Job Offer You Deserve by Avoiding These 10 Salary Negotiation Mistakes
- How to Negotiate Salary—37 Tips You Need to Know
- Salary Negotiation Tips—Let the Employer Make the First Salary Offer
- Job Hunting? Dos and Don’ts for Negotiating Salary
Workshops and Services
- Center for Career Development
- Event Calendar
- Request a Workshop
- Center for Career Development: Individual Appointments
- GMS Workshops and Events
- Recorded Professional Development and Career Events
