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.

Schedule an appointment anytime.  Find your consultant below.

  • 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

Types of Employee Benefits and Perks

Types of Employee Benefits and Perks

By Carol Balk
Carol Balk Senior Career Consultant
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A Day in the Life of Cyber Security Specialist

A Day in the Life of a Cyber Security Specialist

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Carol Balk Senior Career Consultant
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Community Health Career Paths and Jobs

https://www.publichealth.org/careers/community-health/

 

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Carol Balk Senior Career Consultant
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2022 Remote Internships in Criminal Justice

https://www.internships.com/criminal-justice/virtual

 

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Carol Balk Senior Career Consultant
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The Career Fair is Over – Now What?

The hustle and bustle of the Spring 2024 Career Fair week is quickly fading away as the booths are packed away and recruiters have left Pitt. If you took the time to attend, you have likely collected a pile of …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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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
Meet Caleb
  • Family Interventionist University of Pittsburgh
Meet Ovetta
  • Psychotherapist Simply Mindful Counseling
Meet Daniel
  • Erie, PA
  • Emergency Medicine Instructor Butler County Community College
Meet Drew
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Attorney Perry Calder Law
Meet Jennifer
  • McDonald, PA
Meet Abhinav
  • Washington, DC
  • Ambassador Free the Facts
Meet Simon
  • Durham, NC
  • Research Engineer Teledyne Scientific & Imaging
Meet Hunsi
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Analyst Deloitte
Meet Isabela
  • Washington, DC
  • Staff Assistant United States Senate
Meet Dominick
   

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

  • 200 William Pitt Union
  • 412-383-4473
  • Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Drop-In Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

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