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Students Get Inspiration and Advice from Alumni at 2004 EPH Career Day

EPH students received career information and advice from 18 EPH alumni who returned for EPH’s Career Day, held on February 6. The day’s program featured panel discussions on CDC and hospital research, academic and non-profit research, and careers in consulting, pharmaceutical companies and hospital administration. The alumni speakers on each panel gave an overview of what they do, made suggestions to students about courses, resumes and salaries, and then took questions from the audience. The program, held annually, is designed to allow current students to get alumni feedback about job search strategies, job vacancies, and information about the different types of careers available within the field of public health.

“This was an excellent opportunity for the EPH students to gather information on job and industry trends, as well as make valuable networking connections for the internship and job search. This is one of the most interesting and helpful events for students,” said Joanne DeBernardo, Director of Career Services at EPH.

Alumni from several EPH classes, representing employers including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Columbia and Yale Universities, Griffin Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, New Haven Home Recovery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Purdue Pharmaceuticals, Adheris, Inc. and Pfizer Inc., participated in this year’s panel discussions.

-Story by Christy Gordon, based on interview with Joanne DeBernardo, February 9, 2004.