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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Career Power Hour- Your Exploration Lab

Join us for our brand-new program, Career Power Hour- Your Exploration Lab! Happening every Thursday and Friday from 10-11AM in WPU 238 and on Zoom. Starting Friday, August 15th, attend a Career Power Hour to brainstorm or work on anything …

By Gabby Brumond
Gabby Brumond Experiential Learning Consultant
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Attire Guide

This brief guide is designed to help you determine standard attire for various professional development opportunities. This guide provides introductory information on business attire standards. If you have questions or want to talk more about expectations for certain events or …

By Alissa Clark
Alissa Clark
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How to write a cover letter for a journalism job or internship

NPR Training
March 5, 20215:50 PM ET

By: Holly J. Morris

“My Name

My letterhead doesn’t have to be fancy, it just has to exist!

Dear Specific Person Whose Name I Obtained, Showing I Have Reporting Skills,*

I am …

By Alissa Clark
Alissa Clark
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Resume and CV Writing Tips – Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Evidence-informed data from sources including the 3rd edition of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Usage Report from Jobscan, shows that most companies today rely on applicant tracking systems (ATS) to help them with the hiring process. These companies do not …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Find A Job That Aligns With Your Values With These 5 Steps

Nearly two-thirds of employees are potentially leaving their jobs over the next year due to lack of alignment between their values and that of their employers, Amba’s Generation Gap: Understanding The Priorities of The Gen-Z Workforce 2022 report revealed.

Why?

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By Rachel Wells
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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

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

Dominick Giannini

Alumni
  • Washington, DC
  • Staff Assistant United States Senate
Meet Dominick
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