Why is it extremely difficult to find employment with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health/Health Science?

I recently graduated from college (May 2007) and have been faithfully looking for employment in all arenas of public health in California. I also am interning with a non-profit agency that focuses on the low socioeconomic region of the town I live in, with multiple health issues ranging from prenatal health to HIV?AIDS. The jobs that I do qualify for are extremely low paying and cannot meet the bills that demand money constantly. I am interested in non-profit or public service agencies that are focusing on both domestic and international issues. All governmental or hospital agencies require some sort of connection to an employee that already works in the facility, which I do not have. I am young and a minority which should be an asset to any company, whereas it seems to be counting against me. I would love to gain employment in the Bay Area region, but do not mind travelling for work. Please help me!

Why is it extremely difficult to find employment with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health/Health Science?
It is difficult because a BA degree does not confer a formidable knowledge base, about two thirds of the courses are General ed units. In grad school, you begin to specialize in a field, where all your courses are in your discipline and you acquire research or applied skills. With a bachelors you need to develop skills along with your degree to become an attractive candidate to employers. You don't mention what type of job you want in public health or what type of work your internship entails and what you're learning(admin, advocacy, clinical)


What kinds of skills do you have that a hospital would need? Do you have quantitative skills to work on research projects? Do you want to work in health education? If so, instruction, curriculum design are some key skills.


Beyond being young and a minority, you need to describe to employers what skills you have to offer. If for instance, there is a job at a prevention/education program in an ethnic minority community and you understand the culture and how to provide information in an effective manner,


and create awareness of say, early detection of breast cancer, you could describe your cross-cultural knowledge as a strength and as relevant to your ability to work with clients, community groups, etc.


Although people with inside connections do have an easier time getting hired, lots of people are hired in the public sector and in medical settings who don't know anyone in the organization.
Reply:Not to be rude, but you say that because you are young and a minority, you should be an asset. I understand age having some positive influence on employers because you may stay longer. However, how does being a minority make you an asset?
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