(Re)Introducing the Nonprofit Salary Explorer | Your Go-To Compensation Tool

Equity, negotiation, counter-offers, wage gaps, cost-of-living … the list goes on! Considering the breadth of topics and frequently asked questions that fall within the “salaries” category, it seems like it’s always a good time to discuss compensation. 

And here at …

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Social Impact Career Guides from Second Day

Second Day, a nonprofit focused on helping people find social impact jobs has created over 20 career guides in a variety of topics. Go to secondday.org to view all of the guides. Below is a sampling of their career guides. …

By Robyn Acampora
Robyn Acampora Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Service Careers
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How to Ask for an Internship (Email Examples)

Can you really ask for an internship? While you may hear some “no” responses, the answer is yes — emailing to ask about internship opportunities is a valuable way to show interest and even land a gig. In this guide, …

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Craft & Career – Asher Young ’17, artist, designer, producer, Challenge Your Imagination – Parts 1 & 2

The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together.
 
By Derek I. Webster
Derek I. Webster Senior Associate Director for Creative Careers
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How Can I Learn More about Careers in Geographic Information Science (GIS)?

There have recently been more students explaining their interest in GIS. Just a few examples of careers that involve GIS are a Geographer; Cartographer/Photogrammetrist, Urban /Regional Planner, and Surveyor. An important consideration will also be to get an understanding of …

By Robyn Acampora
Robyn Acampora Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Service Careers
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Career Guidance for Veterans from America’s Top Companies

ACP is a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping military Veterans make connections in the civilian workforce. 

American Corporate Partners (ACP) connects post-9/11 Veterans with corporate professionals for customized career guidance. Veterans find meaningful employment outcomes, whether a higher-paying job …

By Lisa Blees
Lisa Blees Assistant Director, Programming & Internal Relations
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CareerShift

CareerShift, licensed by the OCS, is a job aggregator and a powerful tool for searching internship and full-time positions posted across thousands of employer websites and other public sites. It also allows the job seeker to find millions of contacts …

By Yale Office of Career Strategy
Yale Office of Career Strategy
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So you want to work in Policy & Research..?

Second Day has produced the following guide that covers in 12 minutes (reading time) the following:

Select this link to go to Second Day’s Policy & Research Guide.

By Robyn Acampora
Robyn Acampora Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Service Careers
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Craft & Career – Rob Ronan ’99, content designer and UX writer for Reality Labs at Meta – Part 1 & 2

The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together.
By Derek I. Webster
Derek I. Webster Senior Associate Director for Creative Careers
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Overview of Recruiting Timelines

Timelines vary even within the same industry, so it is important to plan ahead to assure you don’t miss opportunities. It is also important to designate sufficient time for your search. Think about it as a class, without an exam. …

By Yale Office of Career Strategy
Yale Office of Career Strategy
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