243: Importance of A Strengths-Based Approach to Public Health Career Development with Katherine Brumfield, MA

Interview with Katherine Brumfield, MA

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Highlights from this episode:

High level insights to make your resume better and stand out from a career coach
How the job search process is challenging but can be navigated successfully with the right mindset, having confidence and self-awareness .
Why you need to forget about job titles when searching for public health roles
The importance of balancing work with personal life goals because you are more than your job.
How learning from failures is part of the career journey

Episode 243 of Public Health Careers

Katherine is Manager of Career Services at Colorado School of Public Health.

She is a compassionate strengths-based career coach. She’s supported hundreds of public health students and professionals in building meaningful careers through compassionate coaching, strengths-based advising, and strategic professional development.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stetson University and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Regis University. With a background in counseling and a passion for helping others thrive, Katherine is committed to empowering students to own their career journey with clarity and confidence.

During her graduate studies, she interned as a Career Counselor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Afterward, she held roles as a Career Services and Alumni Career Specialist at MSU Denver & ICC Innovate. She then transitioned to the Colorado School of Public Health, advancing from Career Services Senior Specialist to Manager, while also contributing to the ASPPH Career Assembly Group, Awards Committee, and PR Council Committee at ColoradoSPH.