While searching online for jobs related to "Public Health", I found quite a few diverse career options and job postings. Following are a few of the more tangible and concrete job postings that I obtained while researching my potential career path, along with the details required of us by Mr. DeShano:
1.) Public Health Educator
- Company: Clinton County Health Department
- Location: Plattsburgh, NY 12901
- Source: See below
Analysis: What excites me the most about this position is that it serves an active role within the community. Responsibilities listed in the job description include tasks such as conducting seminars and community workshops that promote health and disease prevention, preparing and distributing health education materials, and participating in media and press releases, among many other duties. The position itself requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Health/Health Education, or a degree in a related field with relevant experience. The position is within the Government sector at the county level. Unsurprisingly, the website and job post itself is very sparse and concise, leaving little room for misinterpretation as to
the exact nature and duties of the job.
2.) Food Inspector
- Company: United States Department of Agriculture
- Location: Various. Louisville, KY
- Source: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/342678500
3.) Consumer Safety Officer
- Company: United States Department of Health & Human Services
- Location: Silver Spring, MD
- Source: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/359518700
Conclusion: If we were to skip forward to the point where I would have all of my Job Search Documents completed and I were ready to make a career decision, I would probably opt for the Health Educator position. There are several key reasons why I would choose this position. First, like I mentioned previously, it satisfies my desire to work within a community, as well as to make a beneficial, authentic influence on population health. Second, the position boasts a wide array of responsibilities which include many skills, ranging from the interpersonal to the computer-related. A third reason why I would choose this position is that it would allow for greater prospects of advanced employment down the road. The position is related to a county health department, which is in constant motion with state and federal levels of government as well as private industries-- all of which would be keen on accepting someone with the experience the Health Educator position would provide.
Job Links:
- HealthEducator- http://www.clintoncountygov.com/Departments/Personnel/PDFS/Job%20Specifications/P/Public%20Health%20Educator.pdf
- Food Inspector- https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/342678500
- Consumer Safety Officer- https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/359518700
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