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#2024APPAM Career and PhD Program Fair

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APPAM Career and PhD Program Fair

APPAM is excited to host the second annual Career and PhD Program Fair this fall to connect employers and schools to students and seasoned professionals in the fields of public policy, management, and administration. This event is an opportunity for APPAM student members, recent graduates, and professional job seekers to connect with organizations for informal informational discussions about careers that typically attract public policy graduates. The fair is also an opportunity for PhD programs to host an informational table to talk about their program offerings with interested students. The fair will be held in conjunction with our Annual Fall Research Conference in National Harbor, Maryland this year.

November 22, 1:00-3:00PM | Gaylord National Harbor | Maryland

Participating Employers Participating PhD Programs Fair Map Attendees Questions

 

Participating Organizations

Employers

Abt Global

American Institutes for Research (AIR)

College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University

Executive Office of the President – The Office of Management and Budget

Federal Housing Finance Agency

Federal Reserve Board

Fors Marsh

Harbin Institute of Technology

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

KAPSARC

KAIST Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy

Mathematica

MDRC

The MITRE Corporation

National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families

New York City Independent Budget Office

New York University - Center for Urban Science & Progress

RAND

Revelo

Social Impact

Strategic Data Project, Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University

University of California, Los Angeles - Luskin School of Public Affairs

University of Delaware - Biden School of Public Policy & Administration

University of North Texas

Urban Institute

Westat

PhD Programs

American University - School of Public Affairs

Brandeis University - The Heller School for Social Policy and Management

Claremont Graduate University

Cornell University - Brooks School of Public Policy

Duke University - Sanford School of Public Policy

George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government

George Washington University - Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration

Georgia State University - Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Florida State University - Askew School of Public Administration and Policy

Howard University Graduate School

New York University - Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

The Ohio State University

Pardee RAND Graduate School

Penn State Harrisburg

Princeton University - School of International and Public Affairs

Rutgers University-Newark, School of Public Affairs and Administration

Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affair

University of Albany - Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy

University of Arkansas - Department of Education Reform

University of Delaware - Biden School of Public Policy & Administration

University of Massachusetts Boston

University of Michigan - Ford School of Public Policy

University of Missouri

University of North Texas

University of Southern California - Price School of Public Policy

University of Washington - Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance

Vanderbilt University - Peabody College of Education and Human Development

Virginia Commonwealth University - L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University - School of Public and International Affairs

Fair Map

The fair will take place in Potomac Ballroom CD on the Ballroom Level. The table map will be available the week of the conference so please check back here, the Online Program, or the conference mobile app to help plan your visits!

View the map here!

Attendees

Interested in a PhD: Meet with PhD Program representatives to learn about the differences between programs, what being a PhD student is like, what courses a particular program offers, and what kinds of benefits and services are offered to students. 

Entering the job market soon: Meet with potential employers from both Atlanta and all around the country to learn about how to prepare for the job market, what to expect from the interview & hiring process, typical hiring timelines, job opportunities & requirements, and much more. 

Undergraduate or Masters student: Please join us for an Undergraduate and Master's Student Seminar immediately following the fair. This seminar will feature panel and breakout group discussions with policy professionals. 

Registration & Cost: The APPAM Career & PhD Program Fair is free to attend. RSVP was requested during registration, but is not required and names will not be checked at the door.

Questions?

Please see the FAQ below or email Samantha Oliver Thomason, soliver@appam.org.

Career & PhD Program Fair Questions

Questions & Answers

Q: I already take part in the PhD Fair, can I take part as an employer too?

A:

Yes. But please note that if you choose to have both a Career and a PhD Program table, you must have separate staff for both tables as the tables will not be next to each other.

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Q: Who should take part in the career fair?

A:

Any national or local organizations who hire bachelor, masters, or PhD graduates, as well as experienced professionals, in the fields of policy, data science, public affairs, economics, statistical analysis, and other relevant public policy research fields.

 

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Q: Is private interview space available?

A:

APPAM Institutional Members can utilize complimentary meeting space, to conduct private meetings or interviews. The boardroom space is available on a first come, first served basis and the form will be available in the spring.

Onsite meeting space is not available to non-member institutions. Learn more about institutional membership benefits, such as discount fair table & sponsorship rates, complimentary meeting & affiliate reception space, and much more, here.

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Q: I’m not attending the rest of the conference. Do I need to pay to register?

A:

Full conference registration is not required for table staff. APPAM will offer two complimentary fair-only access passes to the Career and PhD Fair tables.

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Q: I’d like to attend the rest of the conference. Are there other ways I can meet with attendees throughout the three-day conference?

A:

Yes! The APPAM exhibit hall is open all day Thursday and Friday, as well as Saturday morning. There's daily refreshments, a poster reception, and a poster luncheon, as well as the headshot lounge, inside of the hall. Exhibitors receive complimentary fair table space as well!

Additionally, there are various special event and branding opportunities available here.

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Q: Why should I participate as an employer?

A:

APPAM will host 1,000 student members at our Annual Fall Research Conference, all of whom have the opportunity to participate in the Career and PhD Program Fair. This diverse group of student members are from top undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs around the country studying policy, public management, public affairs, economics, health policy, political science, and data science. Many APPAM student members are on the job market and ready to begin their post-graduate careers. Additionally, the 50 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) travel fellowship recipients will be on hand to meet with potential employers, as well as local students and recent graduates from area schools. 

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Q: Why should I participate as a PhD program?

A:

This diverse group of student members are from top undergraduate and master's programs. Many APPAM student members are looking to pursue their PhD and are on the search for the right program. Additionally, the 50 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) travel fellowship recipients will be on hand to meet with potential graduate schools and PhD programs, as well as local students and recent graduates from area schools.

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Q: How do I sign up?

A:

Employers & PhD programs must complete the forms at the links above. You will be sent an invoice & more details shortly after.

Students and job seekers can sign up during the conference registration process - opening in late July. This is a complimentary conference event.

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