Life after HKS

Not surprisingly, our Mid-Career graduates present the most diverse employment trajectories imaginable. About half return to their previous places of employment — either better equipped to resume their continuing duties, or prepared to take on new responsibilities. An investment banker, for example, launches a new public sector group; an officer in the military moves up in rank and assumes new management tasks.

Where they choose to work, MC/MPA graduates continue to lead change — although that leadership often is exhibited on a larger stage, in more innovative ways, with a more profound impact.

MC/MPA alumni include the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of Mexico, the President of Liberia, and other leaders in government and NGOs around the world.

For more specific information about career choices of recent HKS alumni, see Career Plans report.

Alumni Spotlight

Marietta I. Geckos
MC/MPA 2002

"In my current work, I use aspects of the Kennedy School education daily — whether it be in the form of enhanced public speaking, negotiation, leadership, or strategic thinking. As the years pass — there is no doubt that the time spent at the Kennedy School was one of the best investments of my life."

Alumni Spotlight

Ray Jefferson
MC/MPA 1998

"The Kennedy School has been a great source of inspiration for me. It is a place where people actualize the ideals of citizenship, service, and improving society. As a White House Fellow, I’ve tried to use and embody everything I learned while at the school."