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We provide individualized support to help you secure internships that align with your career needs and goals. Our services include guidance throughout the internship search process, assistance in securing funding for unpaid or low-paid positions, and leadership coaching to enhance your professional growth.
- Personalized guidance: Work one-on-one with our career services team to identify internships that suit your interests and career aspirations. We help you navigate the search process, leveraging a robust network of agencies and organizations eager to host Ford School students.
- Financial support: Access financial assistance through the generous contributions of Ford School donors, which helps offset the costs of unpaid or low-paid internships. This support allows you to pursue meaningful opportunities without financial constraints.
- Extensive networks and partnerships: Benefit from our partnerships with high-profile employers such as the City of New York, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and Deloitte, among others. These relationships provide you with enriching internship experiences and foster valuable professional connections.
The career paths of our alumni and the range of employers recruiting at Ford reflect the versatility and transferability of the MPP/MPA across sectors. The required MPP internship and applied approach of all degree programs prepares students with a tool kit of skills eagerly sought by employers and the knowledge to effectively conduct a job search.
- Goal clarification and employer connections: Our career services team works with you to clarify your career goals and identify employers aligned with your sector interests. We facilitate connections by communicating the value of your Ford School education to policy employers worldwide.
- Diverse job placement pathways: Students secure full-time positions through multiple channels—including the FordCareers system, campus-wide recruiting, faculty and alumni networks, and policy job boards—as well as leveraging their personal and professional networks.
- Application preparation: Gain access to resources and support for crafting compelling resumes, preparing thorough applications, and navigating interviews, ensuring you stand out to potential employers.
