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

How to Break Into Government Jobs

Wondering how to get started working in PR, entertainment, finance, or another profession? Over the next two weeks, we’re putting together guides to breaking into these cool fields and more, brought to you by those who know it best. Keep …

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Why is Relevant Experience So Important?

Understanding What Relevant Experience Means

Posted by Glassdoor Team Last Updated June 29, 2021

Having relevant experience is important before applying for a job. For a vacancy that receives several applications, employers will need to save time while going through …

By Carol Balk
Carol Balk Senior Career Consultant
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Student Spotlight: “I Wouldn’t Have Even Known”

Since she was in high school, Karen Enomoto has known that she wanted to go to Georgetown Law after undergrad. The spring 2022 graduate studied politics and philosophy in order to prepare and started seeking out internships the spring of …

By Dionna Dash
Dionna Dash Nordenberg Scholar
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Student Spotlight: “Having That Connection”

Marcus Edelstein has been chronically unhappy with his internships. Edelstein, a spring 2022 graduate who studied statistics, worked at Tucker Green Consulting, Inc. during the pandemic summer of 2020 and enjoyed the internship, but was disappointed that it was an …

By Dionna Dash
Dionna Dash Nordenberg Scholar
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Student Spotlight: “Get Up and Face Each Day”

None of Chandler Byers’ college career has been simple. Byers, a junior studying politics and philosophy, is the first member of his family to attend a four-year university. His mother has a two-year associate degree in dental hygiene and his …

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Dionna Dash Nordenberg Scholar
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Resume Samples

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

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

Connect with Alumni

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

  • Pittsburgh
  • Associate Attorney Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Meet Zack
  • Washington DC
  • Foreign Service Officer US Department of State
Meet Bradford
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Supplier Relations Manager HICO America
Meet Jacquelyn
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Care Manager University of Pittsburgh Student Affairs
Meet Joanna
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Operations Analyst BNY Mellon
Meet Julia
  • Miami, FL
  • Senior Assistant Director University of Miami
Meet Emily
  • Rockville, MD
  • Crisis Counselor Crisis Text Line
Meet Elizabeth
  • Pittsburgh, PA
Meet Walker
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Recruiter, MS in Quantitative Economics (MQE) University of Pittsburgh
Meet Kathleen
  • Hoover, AL
  • Part Time Dasher DoorDash
Meet Huan
  • Brussels, Brussels
  • Vice President of Product Mentor Collective
Meet Stephen
  • Nashua, NH
  • Senior Accountant Southern New Hampshire Health
Meet Cassidy
   

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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