The Biggest (Simple) Public Health Career Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them!)

If you’re struggling to land a public health job or feeling stuck in your career, you might be making one of these major mistakes! 🚨

In this episode, I break down the five biggest public health career mistakes—and more importantly, how to avoid them so you can level up your job search, land more interviews, and grow in the field.

These are mistakes I’ve seen over and over again, but the good news? They’re 100% fixable!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✅ The #1 reason public health resumes get rejected
✅ Why networking is KEY to landing hidden job opportunities
✅ How to make your resume stand out with impact-driven language
✅ The skills public health employers ACTUALLY want to see
✅ Why staying updated on public health trends can give you a career edge

If you’re an MPH student, recent graduate, or early-career professional, this episode is for you! 

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
0:30 #1 Generic Resume & Cover Letter
1:46 #2 Ignoring Networking
2:46 #3 Relying Only on a Degree
3:50 #4 Not Showing Your Impact
4:39 #5 Falling Behind on Industry Trends
5:49 Ground News
7:23 Outro

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