Hey all. I haven’t lived in Boston for long so I can’t tell if this is just a brutal time to be searching or if it’s hard to break into Boston’s companies specifically.
Background: I have an MPH, and I’m currently working for a healthcare system in Boston. I’ve been trying to get out for 3 months now, preferably away from big healthcare system because the pay is lower than I expected. I thought Boston would have many smaller health-adjacent organizations, but I’m struggling to find roles to apply to and to get interviews when I do apply.
Is anyone else in a similar situation? This is far from the first time I’ve searched for jobs — I’ve talked to the (small) network I have, rewritten my resume, searched outside of job boards. It just feels so quiet all around.
If anybody is in …
Hey all. I haven’t lived in Boston for long so I can’t tell if this is just a brutal time to be searching or if it’s hard to break into Boston’s companies specifically.
Background: I have an MPH, and I’m currently working for a healthcare system in Boston. I’ve been trying to get out for 3 months now, preferably away from big healthcare system because the pay is lower than I expected. I thought Boston would have many smaller health-adjacent organizations, but I’m struggling to find roles to apply to and to get interviews when I do apply.
Is anyone else in a similar situation? This is far from the first time I’ve searched for jobs — I’ve talked to the (small) network I have, rewritten my resume, searched outside of job boards. It just feels so quiet all around.
If anybody is in the same boat and has some perspective, I’d love to hear it. I don’t expect anyone to just give me a job lol, but tips and advice are also welcome, especially if you know some great companies that are hiring.
Edit: fixed phrasing