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

Hire Pittsburgh Alumni Career Fair

The University of Pittsburgh and Hire Talent are proud to host the 2026 HirePittsburgh Multi-University Alumni Career Fair, bringing together top employers and talented candidates from across western Pennsylvania!

📅 June 11, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Wintergarden at PPG Place, …

By Alissa Clark
Alissa Clark
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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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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
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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
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Thinking of Applying to a Federal Government Position? Take note of some updates to the hiring process

As of May 2025, the federal goverment will be changing its application process for those interested in applying to federal government positions. These include:

What this means: If you’re considering applying to a federal government position, you may need to …

By Karen Chow
Karen Chow
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Policy, Law & Public Service Resources

Welcome to the AI & Digital Career Readiness Guide

AI is already transforming careers, classrooms, and everyday life. You don’t need to be a tech expert, but you do …

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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

Justin Tennant

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Partner / Co-Owner Raycycle
Meet Justin

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
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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!

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