Career Resources at the LBJ School of Public Affairs

Career Management at LBJ: An Overview

The LBJ School Office of Career Management, housed within the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions, is a centralized office charged with assisting students and alumni in meeting their career goals while making connections between their academic studies and life beyond the university.

We offer a full suite of initiatives to help keep our students on track in the job search journey, including career roadmaps, semester action plans, workshops, labs, information sessions and 1:1 counseling. We work closely with faculty, alumni and campus staff to bring first-rate experiences that are customized and impactful. Our goal is to help our students prepare for a strong start in their careers in the public policy arena, and to give students opportunities to build a solid foundation of professional skills.

We aim to provide opportunities for students to enhance their career development and exploratory learning through self-knowledge, understanding opportunities in public policy, job search skill development and decision-making.

Services:

• Career roadmap planning
• Semester action plans
• Workshops (such as networking, salary negotiation, job search journey)
• Labs (such as digital branding, résumés and cover letter)
• Résumé and cover letter development
• Individualized counseling
• Career and internship fairs
• Company information sessions and treks
• Job search strategies and resources
• Interview preparation through mock interview practice and workshops
• Employer and alumni connections
• Job board access and weekly "hot jobs" report
• Case competitions
• Alumni Mentorship Program

Alumni Spotlight

"The events hosted by the careers team were very helpful as I applied for jobs, particularly a session with the Texas Diplomat in Residence about how to write a federal resume."

— Emily Brehob (MGPS '19), public health adviser (Presidential Management Fellow) at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention