Welcome to Pitt’s Policy, Law & Public Service Career Community! Students in this community will have an interest in analyzing information, criminal investigations, government regulations, and critical thinking. Career opportunities in this field include, but are not limited to, public administrators, analysts, lawyers, police officers, emergency managers, and criminal investigators. Students can work in a variety of sectors including government, legislation, activism, court systems, non-profits, NGOs, and law enforcement.

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  • Alex Ball:  Pre-Law | History | History & Philosophy of Science | Philosophy | Political Science | Politics & Philosophy
  • Carol Balk:  Administration of Justice | Law, Criminal Justice & Society | Legal Studies | Public Service | Urban Studies | Urban Planning
  • Erin Wheeler:  Economics
  • Raquel Montalvo Perez:  NCAA Student Athletes

Career & Internship Fair & Prep Events: Everything You Need to Know!

The Spring Career & Internship Fair is a must-attend event for any students & alumni seeking internships, jobs and other opportunities. The Career Center wants to help you feel prepared, so make a game plan for taking advantage of the …

By Sasha Gorchanyuk
Sasha Gorchanyuk Special Events Coordinator
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Internship Week 2026: Video Recordings & Takeaway Sheets

The Internship Week Committee extends its sincere gratitude to all participants, students, faculty, staff, and external professionals for your engagement in our series of panels and workshops. Throughout the week, we facilitated panel discussions featuring students sharing their internship experiences, …

By Totionna Hill
Totionna Hill Experiential Learning Consultant
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Spring Career Power Hours: Your Exploration Lab

Join us for Career Power Hour- Your Exploration Lab! Happening every Thursday and Friday from 10-11AM in WPU 238 and on Zoom (link on Handshake!) resuming Thursday, January 15th! Attend a Career Power Hour to work on anything career related …

By Gabby Brumond
Gabby Brumond Experiential Learning Consultant
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Plot Twist: How I Slayed at a Networking Event

Networking can often be intimidating, but The LinkUp event earlier in October proved that it doesn’t have to be. Hosted by the Career Center, The LinkUp event brought together students and alumni for an evening of professional panels and open …

By Madison Bozik
Madison Bozik Communications Intern
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A Fair to Remember

Walking into the Fall 2025 Career and Internship Fair for the first time as a senior, I did not know what to expect. I felt both curious and uncertain. I wondered if I had prepared enough and if I had …

By Madison Bozik
Madison Bozik Communications Intern
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Resume Samples

Public Service Resume Sample

This resume should be downloaded and can be used as an editable Word document. You will use your own content …

Anthropology & Political Science Resume Sample

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Connect with Alumni

Reach out to any of these alumni who have shared their profiles in Pitt Commons.

Zack Bombatch

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh
  • Associate Attorney Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Meet Zack

Bradford Bell

Alumni
  • Washington DC
  • Foreign Service Officer US Department of State
Meet Bradford

Nathaniel Hanson

Alumni
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Manager, Real Estate Development & Government Affairs Related Companies
Meet Nathaniel

Caleb Tsai

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
Meet Caleb

Ovetta Bagsby-Thornton

Alumni
  • Family Interventionist University of Pittsburgh
Meet Ovetta

Daniel Finegan

Alumni
  • Psychotherapist Simply Mindful Counseling
Meet Daniel

Drew Himes, LCSW, CAADC

Alumni
  • Erie, PA
  • Emergency Medicine Instructor Butler County Community College
Meet Drew

Jennifer Webster

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Attorney Perry Calder Law
Meet Jennifer

Abhinav Srinivasan

Alumni
  • McDonald, PA
Meet Abhinav

Simon Wang

Alumni
  • Washington, DC
  • Ambassador Free the Facts
Meet Simon

Hunsi Jayaprakash

Alumni
  • Durham, NC
  • Research Engineer Teledyne Scientific & Imaging
Meet Hunsi

Isabela Garcia

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Analyst Deloitte
Meet Isabela
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Did you know?

The University of Pittsburgh was the top destination for Class of 2020 grads who went on to law school, followed by the University of Pennsylvania. Visit our Success After Pitt site to check out the details!

Career Center In-Person Services

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