Explore Your Path
The Office of Career Strategy (OCS) offers career advising, professional school advising, employment and internship opportunities, and career development resources. The office works with students and alums of Yale College, Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and postdoctoral scholars to clarify career aspirations, identify opportunities, and offer support at every stage of career development.
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Common Good & Creative Careers
Common Good & Creative Careers (CGCC) is an initiative from Yale’s Office of Career Strategy to support students interested in pursuing careers that make a difference and encourage their creativity.
Domestic Summer Award (DSA)
The Domestic Summer Award (DSA) can provide a stipend to Yale undergraduates on financial aid who have secured an approved unpaid summer internship in one of the following areas: a nonprofit; a government entity; a non-governmental organization (NGO); or an Arts Apprenticeship
Animated Videos & The Career Strategy Workbooks
The career search process can seem overwhelming at the first, but Yale OCS has developed helpful worksheets and rubrics to help assist your career exploration and your job/internship search.
Non-Academic Job Search for GSAS & Postdocs
As you get ready to embark on your job search, take a moment to review our job search overview and timeline to familiarize yourself with basic strategies.
Applying for Graduate & Professional Study
Office of Career Strategy advisers can support and assist you with clarifying your goals and reasons for pursuing an advanced degree, researching programs, and navigating the application process.
Job and Internship Offer Guidelines
The Office of Career Strategy has developed offer guidelines to balance the needs of both students and employers. These guidelines apply to all employers, on or off campus, interviewing Yale University students.
Resources for International Students
International students desiring to work in the U.S. typically face an additional layer of complexity. The Office of Career Strategy has compiled these suggested resources to help navigate your search.
Online Career Resources
This searchable database includes resources that OCS staff, Yale students, and Yale alums have found particularly useful.