Yale PhDs and Postdocs visit McKinsey and Bain New York Offices

On January 26 2023, Yale’s Office of Career Strategy (OCS) organized a job trek to New York City, where 35 PhD students and postdocs got the chance to visit the offices of McKinsey and Bain. The event provided an excellent …

By Janani Baskaran
Janani Baskaran McDougal Career Fellow
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Craft & Career: Julia Dahl ’99, author, journalist, educator, 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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What happens after you submit a job application?

Read about how to navigate the job search process more confidently in this article by Derek Attig published in Inside Higher Ed.

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PhD Transferable Skills

Employers value many skills in addition to the technical knowledge in your discipline that you have honed while at Yale.  These skills are called “transferable” because they can be employed in a range of employer settings. The skills most cited …

By Yale Office of Career Strategy
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Professional Resumes for PhDs

If you are considering a non-faculty position outside the academy, you will need to prepare a professional resume. Unlike your CV, which paints a portrait of your academic history and accomplishments, a resume is a marketing tool that selectively emphasizes …

By Yale Office of Career Strategy
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