For 95 years, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has prepared some of the nation’s most dedicated public leaders and connected them with influential organizations that help solve the world’s most complex challenges. One of the nation's elite professional schools of public policy, the Ford School delivers graduates who are diverse, driven, and well-equipped to make meaningful contributions to the organizations they serve. More
The Ford School's Office of Graduate Career Services supports both recruiters and students.
For recruiters, we provide access to well trained interns and employees with exceptional quantitative, research, and analytic skills; project management and communication skills; understanding of domestic and global social and economic issues; and effective team skills. Recruiters, learn more about hiring our grads, posting job or internship openings, reviewing the Ford School Resume Book, and participating in career panels and workshops.
For students, we provide connections to careers in federal, state, and local government; foreign government and multilateral organizations; nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations including advocacy groups, humanitarian organizations, public policy think tanks, and research institutions; and private sector businesses and public sector consulting firms. Prospective and current students, learn more about internship requirements and opportunities, what Ford School alumni are doing with their degrees, and additional career resources available to Ford School students and graduates.
USAID Director of Technical Programs, Yemen
Since earning his Master in Public Policy, Sean Jones (MPP '00) has worked in more than three dozen countries, building public/private partnerships that foster economic development. As USAID technical director for Yemen, Jones now oversees a team of 200 who build schools and clinics, run economic growth programs, and mitigate conflicts.
Michigan Department of Education Curriculum and Literacy Unit Intern, Lansing, MI
Through his careful analysis of student demographics and achievement, Steven Byrd (MPP '10) helped decision-makers at the Michigan Department of Education better understand trends in student performance. Byrd’s work as an intern was the basis for two reports that crafted new approaches to working with low-achieving schools.
Public Utilities Commission Strategic and Sustainability Specialist, San Francisco, CA
Michelle Sargent (MPP '07) is one of a handful of policy analysts employed by the San Francisco water utility. Her job: to improve the organization’s triple bottom line. "Instead of just the financial, we measure social and environmental impacts as well." Sargent tracks the organization’s performance against 130 indicators, proposing strategies for improvement.
The Asia Foundation Philippines and Pacific Island Nations Unit Intern, Philippines
During her internship with The Asia Foundation, Kristine Chong (MPP '10) conducted research that helped promote the peace process between the Philippines government and Islamic groups. Chong’s work on anti-corruption and economic policy reform supported the foundation’s mission to strengthen local democratic institutions and create sustainable economic growth.
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