The Georgetown Public Policy Institute is committed to ensuring that students have the resources that they need to achieve their career goals. The staff, faculty, and alumni are all dedicated to helping GPPI community members during their academic tenure and beyond. Students are offered the full range of services to gain professional experience during their program and attain a fulfilling career in their chosen field.
Students are helped from the beginning stages of career exploration through finding the right internships to the end goal of obtaining a preferred job. They are provided myriad resources to help them in their career development needs, including--
Career Advising
Scheduled counseling and advising appointments are available throughout the year. Appointments can involve reviews of self-marketing materials (such as resumes and cover letters), career planning, mock interviews, salary negotiation tips, job search strategies, and more. Workshops on many of these career related skills are also available.
Internship and Job Announcements
GPPI posts internship and job announcements for students and alumni. In addition, GPPI students have access to other listings throughout the University community. To see where 2007 MPP graduates interned and are now working,click here.
Alumni Directories
Students have access to the GPPI online alumni directory and the Georgetown University's Career Network, a database of more than 18,000 University alumni who are willing to serve as informational and networking connections for students and alumni.
Employer Events
Information sessions, panels, and career fairs are offered throughout the year covering a range of career-related issues, employment fields, and special programs.
Additional Resources
GPPI maintains a comprehensive list of useful web resources and fellowship opportunities for students and alumni. The office maintains helpful publications for domestic and international careers. GPPI also teams with career offices throughout Georgetown University, such as the School of Foreign Service Career Development Center, to maximize the resources available to students.
Current students can find more details and access information in the career resources section of the Student Intranet on Blackboard.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General
Are internships required? No. Neither the MPP nor the MPM program requires an internship. However, more than 90% of MPP students and some MPM students complete an internship during the academic year. (See below for more program specific information.)
Is on-campus recruiting available for GPPI students? Similar to other graduate public policy/administration/affairs programs, GPPI has only a few employers visit campus to recruit. Instead, more employers send internship and job announcements for recruiting purposes. Current students and alumni can visit the Career and Alumni Database and log in to search for positions.
What opportunities are available for networking with GPPI alumni? GPPI students have access to the GPPI online alumni directory and are encouraged to contact alumni to discuss opportunities in the field, among other topics. In addition, GPPI students can access the University's Career Network to connect with Georgetown alumni who have volunteered to be resources for students and alumni.
What fields do GPPI graduates typically enter? GPPI alumni work throughout the three sectors:
Nonprofit (e.g., public interest and advocacy organizations, trade or professional associations, foundations, research organizations and think tanks, international organizations, and education institutions)
Private (e.g., government or public relations, lobbying, and consulting firms; health, financial, or legal services; media; and applied sciences/technology firms)
Public (e.g., federal/national, state, and provincial/local governments, and multilateral organizations)
Where can I find information on Work Study Jobs? Visit Georgetown's Office of Student Financial Services Student Employment website at http://seo.georgetown.edu.
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Where have MPP students completed internships? GPPI students intern throughout the nonprofit, private, and public sectors.
Are most internships paid? The majority of internships are paid. However, many federal government opportunities -- such as Capitol Hill, State Department, and White House internships -- are not.
What is a typical salary for internships? A good hourly rate for internships is $12-15 per hour. A few organizations pay more; more pay less.
What are the median salaries for the different sectors? Click here for a snapshot of some MPP graduates' salaries at graduation.
Master of Policy Management (MPM)
Where have MPM students completed internships? The majority of MPM students hold full-time jobs. Of those who have completed internships, most have been on Capitol Hill, which are unpaid opportunities.
Where do MPM students work after graduating? Most of our MPM students have been sponsored by their employers. Those who haven't been sponsored have obtained jobs throughout the nonprofit, private, and public sectors.
