Advancing Your Career

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

• 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 negotiating offers
• 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.

Policy Mentor Program

Watson’s Policy Mentors Program connects MPA students and Watson undergraduates with accomplished practitioners in international and public affairs for career advice, networking and mentoring.