Career and PhD Program Fair
We are excited to host our inaugural Career and PhD Program Fair this fall to connect employers and schools to students in the fields of public policy, management, and administration. This event is an opportunity for APPAM student members and recent graduates to connect with institutions, organizations, and companies for informational and informal 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 Atlanta this year.
November 10, 1:00-3:00PM | Hyatt Regency | Atlanta, GA
NEW in 2023! The longstanding APPAM PhD Program Fair will add a new component. APPAM is excited to welcome local and national employers to join our inaugural Career & PhD Program Fair.
When: Friday, November 10, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, US Eastern Time
Where: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Grand Hall East, Exhibit Level
Cost: Complimentary. Table space is limited and can be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
Why should my organization participate?
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.
How do I participate?
Any college, university, institution, or organization that has an interest in hiring policy research professionals is welcome to reserve a table at the Career and PhD Program Fair at no cost. Employers and PhD programs do not need to be APPAM members. Participating employers are not required to be hiring or recruiting for a specific position. Representatives will be expected to speak to APPAM members about possible careers and provide information about working in the field in general and in their organization specifically. This is a great opportunity for brand recognition and to engage with graduate students and future potential employees!
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.
Resources
APPAM Member Career Fair Brochure
Non APPAM Member Career Fair Brochure
Reservations must be made by Friday, September 29. Extended - Employer registration deadline is Wednesday, October 11.
UPDATE: PhD tables have reached capacity. Only employer tables are available as of September 26, 2023.
PhD Programs
APPAM is excited to bring back the popular PhD Program Fair again this year! Space is limited so tables will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. The Fair is open to any policy PhD program that is interested in sharing details of their program with conference attendees.
When: Friday, November 10 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM US Eastern Time
Where: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Grand Hall East on the Exhibit Level
Cost: Complimentary. Table space is limited and can be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
How do I participate?
Any college, university, institution, or organization that offers a relevant policy degree is welcome to reserve a table at the Career and PhD Program Fair at no cost. Employers and PhD programs do not need to be APPAM members. Representatives will be expected to speak to APPAM members about possible degrees and provide information about their school's program. This is a great opportunity for brand recognition and to engage with potential PhD students!
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.
Reservations must be made by Friday, September 29. PhD Tables have reached capacity as of September 26, 2023.
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.
APPAM Career & PhD Program Fair registration is free for APPAM conference attendees, but required to attend. Registration can be found in the main conference registration or email registration@appam.org to add an existing registration.