Career Development Planning

Our career director conducts a career assessment and development path tailored to each student, including:

• Coaching on exploring options within the public policy arena
• Developing a career vision--from developing an elevator pitch to transitioning into a new career
• Mastering career development skills including goal setting, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, and negotating offers

Career Advancement and Employer Connections

The Brown MPA Program offers assistance in researching career options and connecting students to potential career opportunities. Resources available to MPA students include:

• A database of prospective internships, fellowships and employment opportunities in the nonprofit, private, and public sectors
• On-campus networking and recruitment programs led by employers, alumni, faculty, and public affairs practitioners
• Access to Brown's ongoing development of relationships with prospective employers and vast alumni network

Our students emerge from the program with the skills and knowledge to solve real-world policy challenges as policy analysts, researchers, and communications professionals in organizations involved in making, analyzing, or implementing public policy — from government and nonprofit organizations to consulting and private sector companies.

The Policy-in-Action Project

The Policy-In-Action Project is an opportunity for MPA students to enhance their career development by applying their academic and professional experiences to examine and analyze a real-world, policy-related challenge or problem for a nonprofit, public, or private sector partner organization Learn more about the Policy-In-Action Project.

Placements

Here are some of the organizations where recent graduates have landed:

Policy Mentor Program

Watson's Policy Mentors Initiative is a new program offering networking, career advice, and mentoring opportunities for MPA students and Watson undergraduates. Watson Policy Mentors are accomplished practitioners in international and public affairs who offer a range of mentoring opportunities to students, including career-focused events and student office hours, while also providing strategic advice to Watson's academic program teams on initiatives and leads to further strengthen our professional development programming.