Kathy Ball
Career Services Director

Office: Room 2466, Tidewater

Monday: 10 - 5
Tues-Thurs: 8:30 - 3:30

http://sph.tulane.edu/main/ career-center/index.htm

The American Public Health Association (APHA) Advance Program and Registration brochures for the Annual meeting have arrived! The conference, which begins Nov-ember 3rd, is the premiere event offered to experience education and networking opportunities in public health. Many of our faculty, staff and students attend, especially when it is centrally located in Washington, DC.

Students can receive a discount APHA membership of $50, instead of the regular price of $160. Take note: early bird registration for the conference, at a reduced rate, is August 23rd. Come by to pick up your program at the Career Services Library located in the Admissions Office of Tidewater.

Library hours are Monday- Friday 8:00-5:00

UPCOMING EVENTS

Resume Writing Workshop      Monday, September 10                  Noon - 1 pm                                    Room 1206

Interviewing Skills Workshop Monday, September 17                  Noon - 1 pm                                    Room 1206

Job Search Strategies Workshop                                    Monday, September 24                  Noon - 1 pm                                    Room 1206

Attending the APHA Conference:                         How to Network at the Fair   Monday, October 1                        Noon - 1 pm                                    Room 1206

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The Career Services Library is located in room 2461 of the Tidewater Building in the Admissions Office for SPHTM.  The library maintains a collection of print materials on career planning tools and on specific public health career fields, employers, and jobs.

Print resources are available on the following topics:
- Academic Resources
- Internships
- Workshops/Conferences
- Career Information
- Employment Directories
- International Work
- Job Search Skills
- Current Listings
- Employer Information
- Fellowships
- Job Periodicals

The library has been newly revised and updated and we are happy to present new acquisitions to its holdings. Some of these new resources include:

• Global Work: Interaction’s Guide to Volunteer, Internship and Fellowship Opportunities
• 300 Ways to Put Your Talent to Work in the Health Field
• Health Groups in Washington Directory
• Public Health: Career Choices That Make a Difference
• Vault Guide to Top Internships
• Federal jobs: The Ultimate Guide
• International Jobs Directory: 1001 Employers and Great Tips for Success
• For The Common Good : Internships with Social and Community Service Agencies
• Medical School Admission Requirements 2007-2008

The Career Services Library also has a new “Spotlight on Local Employers” section with handouts available from organizations.  This section highlights 11 public health employers that have job/internship opportunities in Louisiana.  

In addition, the library also maintains an Alumni Career Network binder and a variety of useful handouts on job skills.

For a complete list of print resources available in the Career Services Library, please visit:
www.sph.tulane.edu/main/career-center/careerlib.htm

Smruti Shah, MPH graduated from the department of International Health and Development in 1997 and went on to do international stints working with NGOs focused on women and children in India and El Salvador.  Her most recent work experience has primarily involved evaluating local, regional, and statewide health programs and initiatives in California.

Smruti has taken advantage of a variety of opportunities since her graduation, which has led her down an interesting career path. Employers she has worked with include Harder + Company, Youth Leadership Institute, and ETR Associates.

Smruti currently holds the position of Community Benefit Analyst at both St. Joseph Health System-Sonoma County and at Queen of the Valley Medical Center.  She focuses on facilitating program planning, implementation, and evaluation in the Community Benefit Department.

Smruti and her associates have internships and positions available and would love to hire Tulane graduates or students with experience or interest in Healthy Communities, Community Health, and Advocacy.

For more information on opportunities with Smruti and her associates, please e-mail Smruti at Smruti.Shah@stjoe.org.

WE LOVE TO KNOW WHERE OUR ALUMNI ARE IN THE WORLD!

The Alumni Career Network is a service that allows students to connect with SPHTM alumni who are willing to give first-hand info about careers, employers, and the cities/countries in which they work. Alumni can input their info here.

Current students and alumni who would like to utilize the network should e-mail kball@tulane.edu to request contacts.