What Can You Really Do With a Public Health Degree? Let’s Talk.

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📚 Workshops Mentioned (All Available in The Public Health Club)

Resume Development
Digital Portfolio Building
Project Management in Public Health
Policy Careers
Public Health Consulting 101

Calling all recent public health graduates—this episode is your career blueprint! Whether you’ve just earned your MPH, DrPH, or bachelor’s in public health, Dr. Des is breaking down the wide world of opportunities that lie ahead. From traditional roles to emerging paths in tech, consulting, and entrepreneurship, she shares practical strategies to help you decide what you want to do next—and how to position yourself to actually get there. You’ll learn how to avoid common mistakes, market your skillset to different industries, and make the money you deserve in roles you truly enjoy.

Dr. Des also shares her own story of navigating career pivots, underpaid roles, and discovering her niche—reminding listeners that it’s okay to change your mind, start over, and explore multiple career lanes within public health.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How to figure out what you actually want to do with your public health degree
Why public health professionals must learn to “translate” their experience into corporate language
How to land a high-paying role in unexpected places like Nike, Amazon, or Google
The truth about salary potential in different public health specialties
The difference between job titles in government vs. industry (and how to decode them)
Why pivoting is not only okay—it’s expected
Entrepreneurial pathways in public health and how to get started
How to use the Ideal Public Health Career Quiz to discover your path