Member Tips
Consider joining a MPHA section, chapter and special interest group. The network of professionals you will meet in these groups will expand your professional networks, open doors to leadership opportunities, and learn more about your field in public health.
Student Tips
By becoming a student member of MPHA, you join a community of professionals and advocates committed to strengthening Mississippi’s public health system. Not only will your professional network expand, but you will also help build a stronger voice for public health in Mississippi. You will also be exposed to many different professionals in many different areas of Public Health that may give you guidance as you choose the career path that best suits you.
Getting Started
When looking at different careers in Public Health, be sure to research potential salaries and growth opportunities within each position. You can then learn the basics of networking, resume writing and interviewing. The sites below will be great resources as you seek to find the career path for you.
Helpful Public Health Career Services Websites
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook
Mississippi Rural Medical Scholars
Job Boards
Academy of Management (primarily academic positions)
American College of Healthcare Executives Job Center
American Hospital Association Career Center
American Public Health Association – Career Center
Association of Schools of Public Health – Open Positions
Emory University’s Public Health Employment Connection
National Association of City and County Health Officers Job Openings
Society of Public Health Educators Career Hub
Resume Support
AARP: How to Write a Résumé After 50
Itawamba Community College Career Services
Jackson State University Career Services Center
Mississippi College Career Development
Mississippi State University Career Center: Sample Resumes
University of Southern Mississippi: Career Services
The University of Mississippi School of Business Sporich Family Career Services