243: Importance of A Strengths-Based Approach to Public Health Career Development with Katherine Brumfield, MA

Public Health Careers podcast episode with Katherine Brumfield, MA
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Katherine is Manager of Career Services at Colorado School of Public Health.

She is a compassionate strengths-based career coach. She’s supported hundreds of public health students and professionals in building meaningful careers through compassionate coaching, strengths-based advising, and strategic professional development.


She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stetson University and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Regis University. With a background in counseling and a passion for helping others thrive, Katherine is committed to empowering students to own their career journey with clarity and confidence.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. High level insights to make your resume better and stand out from a career coach
2. How the job search process is challenging but can be navigated successfully with the right mindset, having confidence and self-awareness .
3. Why you need to forget about job titles when searching for public health roles
4. The importance of balancing work with personal life goals because you are more than your job.
5. How learning from failures is part of the career journey.

And much much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:25 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?  
@3:38 Strengths-Based & Compassionate Career Coaching
@16:45 Public Health Career Development & Professional Branding
@26:07 What does public health mean to you?
@28:06 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Stetson University
@29:21 Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling – Regis University
@34:32 Career Counselor Intern – Metropolitan State University of Denver 
@41:30 Career Services & Alumni Career Specialist Roles – MSU Denver & ICC Innovate
@47:29 Career Services Senior Specialist to Manager – ColoradoSPH
@58:24 What is one lesson you've learned from your students or clients that has changed the way you approach your work?
@1:00:54 The Furious Five 

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