Am I wasting my time with trying to find a job in public health?
Does anyone here have a bachelor’s degree in healthcare and disease prevention or experience working in public health without a master’s degree?
I got my degree in Hungary, and after accreditation it was evaluated as equivalent in level and purpose to a Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a concentration in healthcare and disease prevention in the United States.
I’m currently living in the South Bay and I’m having a really hard time figuring out where I could actually use this degree. Almost every public health job I find seems to require a master’s degree and/or years of experience, neither of which I have. I also don’t plan on getting a master’s degree.
At this point I honestly don’t even know what jobs I should be applying for. I feel stuck because I do have a recognized degree, but no direct U.S. experience in the field.
Are there any entry-level jobs, certifications, government positions, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, or related fields where this degree could realistically be useful? Even hearing what job titles I should search for would help a lot.
I’d really appreciate any advice from people who work in public health or went through something similar.