As we all continue to navigate the changing landscape of federal government hiring, OCS will do what we can to provide you with the resources and support you may need.
Here are a few examples of where to begin:
Stay Informed
- Visit the website and subscribe to the newsletters of the Partnership for Public Service, including their Center for Presidential Transition. They are a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization whose mission is to inspire a new generation of civil servants and to support the federal workforce with great resources such as their Federal Internship Finder.
- Follow Max Stier (YC ’87), President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, on LinkedIn.
- Continue to follow federal agencies and departments of interest by visiting their websites, subscribing to available newsletters, and through their social media including LinkedIn.
Consider State and Local Government
- Click here to read an article by NEOGOV, the parent company of GovernmentJobs.com, regarding how state and local governments are continuing to hire.
- Visit and follow the hiring websites of state and local governments, as well as their respective departments and agencies for available opportunities (e.g. New York City; State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management).
- Identify and network with state/local government professionals through resources such as Leadership Connect and the local Yale Alumni Club to gain insight and advice.
Internship/Job Search Resources within Nonprofits, NGOs, and Government-Connected Private Organizations who may be Actively Hiring
- Global Jobs
- Idealist, click here to read their article regarding nonprofits as a career paths.
- Impact Opportunity
- Impact Source
- Nonprofit Job Source
- Second Day
- Traverse Job Board
- Yale Alumni Community Service Funded Internship (YACSF)
- Check out our sample list of nonprofit consulting employers.
- Take a peek at our sample list of think tanks here.
- Come to our Common Good & Creative Careers Networking Event on Friday, February 21st, and view our upcoming events on our OCS website.
- Network and find mentorship with Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance (YANA).
- Follow your employers-of-interest through their websites, available newsletters, and their social media.
Fellowship/Funding Opportunities
- Class of 1960 John Heinz Government Service Fellowship
- Joe Rose ’81 Government Service Fellowship
- Dwight Hall, in addition to funding, will also have opportunities with organizations that serve the greater New Haven community.
- Summer Experience Award (SEA)
- Yawkey Fellowship
- For additional fellowship/funding opportunities, visit the Student Grants Database of the Office of Fellowships and Funding. Note that many of these opportunities have an application submission deadline of March 3, 2025.
Visit the OCS Common Good & Creative Careers website for additional information and resources. You are also welcome to schedule an appointment through CareerLink with Jorimel Zaldivar, Senior Associate Director of Common Good Careers for guidance and support.
