PUBPOL 5009

Career Management for Public Affairs

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course prepares MPA students to enter the job market with the expertise and experience to launch a successful career as well as obtain professional skills necessary to be leaders in the field of public affairs workplace. Topics covered in this course include the importance of self-assessment, the independent job search, networking, and best practices in resume/cover letter writing and interviewing.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.

Distribution Requirements (KCM-HE, SBA-HE)

Last 4 terms offered (None)

Outcomes REF-FA25

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of current employment opportunities across public, private, and nonprofit sectors public affairs.
• Students will draft a results-oriented professional resume/CV and cover letter appropriate for pursuing career opportunities in the field of public affairs.
• Students will effectively use networking tools to research and explore career opportunities based upon career goals.
• Students will utilize best practices in behavioral based interviewing and effectively demonstrate these practices in a mock interview setting.
• Students will develop a professional LinkedIn profile that demonstrates best practices in online brand management.

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