Just want some feedback on my experience and where I should apply for a job... My background is in strategic planning, some experience in evaluation, implementation, program design, and policy analysis... I graduated with my MPP in 2018, did a year of Americorps VISTA as a strategic growth and partnership coordinator, was about to have an offer for my dream job before covid. I have a ton of experience in public health during the pandemic. My undergrad is in Social Relations and Policy and my MPP is in Children, Youth, and Family Policy from the Heller School submitted by /u/climbing_butterfl ..read more

I'm currently doing an MPP in New Zealand at a reasonably ranked university. I'm working hard and hoping to get an A average GPA, as I really want to do a PhD in public policy. My uni offers one that looks decent, but I want to travel somewhere else. I'm open to a range of countries at this point. I've tried to find a list of PhD programs in public policy, so I know all or a lot of the options out there but can't find one. Is there a list or way of finding out? Thank you so much :) submitted by /u/whatwhatwhat82 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Is there one already being made? Would love to join! submitted by /u/justinasorgen [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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I have a few questions, or maybe just thoughts I may need critiqued as to my career path and the degrees I would like to obtain to achieve it. Background: State school undergrad, a few prestigious scholarships/fellowships in public policy, ending undergrad soon. Career Goal: Government litigation to help shape labor policy through the courts. Would like to end up in senior federal government roles. Think DOJ, NLRB, DOL. Justification: A JD is obviously required. I think for the work I would like to do, a policy grounding would be really helpful. I recently read a book about the value that dat ..read more

Hello everyone, I got accepted to the two programs mentioned in the title. The LSE program costs approximately 30 thousand pounds a year while the program at Erfurt only costs approximately 4 thousand euros a year. There is a huge difference in program cost. I am waiting for responses regarding student loans and scholarships in order to be able to attend LSE, but i would be able to attend Erfurt quite simply without the need for funding. I plan on staying in UK/EU post graduation. Do you think the LSE program is so much better than it justifies the cost? Anyone have any experience with the Wi ..read more

I just completed my second year studying public policy analysis and economics, and have found the internship search incredibly difficult. I have around a 3.5 GPA, and while I don't have any direct policy experience, I have a lot of STEM experience already, which I figured would help with looking for internships involving data analysis, yet it has not seemed to. I've been told by a few people that the field of public policy doesn't really like undergrads this young for internships, so I'm wondering if this is the case or if anyone has any tips for strategies to find opportunities. submitted b ..read more

I have recently received an unconditional offer with SOAS in their Global Public Policy program. If anyone has feedback from the program or insight into useful job positions I could get afterwards, I would like to hear your opinions. Thanks in advance! (Fingers crossed for responses) submitted by /u/welcoming_gentleman [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

To start out, I have a degree in chemical engineering and want to transition to environmental engineering at some point. I studied chemical for environmental purposes, and because I wanted to get paid well while still being able to work outside. At the same time, I realize that engineering ultimately just follows the money and typically it's public policy (through subsidies, regulations, and infrastructure development) that has to make that money appear. I have always had a deep interest in political science, and in many ways engineering was a forced fit that went against the grain. I have al ..read more

Hi all! I am curious about everyone's thoughts on completing a MPP online or in-person, and how it impacts your career prospects and development. Thank you! submitted by /u/Longjumping-Chef-225 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more