School and Jobs Advice Megathread Part III

[u/SadBreath]

All job and school-related advice should be asked in here. Below is the r/publichealth MPH guide which may answer general questions.

See the below guides for more information:

1. MPH Guide
2. Job Guide
3. Choosing a public health field
4. Choosing a public health concentration
5. Choosing a public health industry

Past Threads:

1. Megathread Part I
2. Megathread Part II

[u/jbarria]

Hey guys, I recently graduated with my undergrad in public health and I have been applying to jobs since July. I have applied to around 7 jobs and only one have them has gotten back to me. Since that one was unsuccessful, I applied for other jobs in different hospitals, and I have yet to hear back from any of them. Some of these applications are a month old with most of them saying that they have received the application and it will be under review soon. So I’m wondering, how long does it usually take to hear back from a hospital for potential employment? Thank you, any help/advice would be much appreciated!

[u/SadBreath → u/jbarria]

7 is pretty low - in the swing of job searches it can get more than seven in a single day. Are you looking within a very constricted set of criteria?

To answer your actual question, you usually hear back within a month of the end of deadline if you move to the next round. Past that, chances are slim, and you might not hear back until the person who was offered the job signs the contract and the position formally closes.

[u/kelb012 → u/jbarria]

Are you only applying at hospitals? Think about applying with public health agencies on the local level (city/county), your state health department, or even take a leap to see what’s available on the national level through the US Department of Health and Human Services or the CDC. There are SO many options out there outside of hospital systems! Good luck! :)