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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Quick Questions Appointments Now Open for GSAS Masters!

The Office of Career Strategy (OCS) would like to welcome Aditya Kumar and Himanshu Krishnan, our new Quick Questions (QQ) Advisors dedicated to GSAS Masters students. Get feedback on your resumes, cover letters, interview, or networking event preparation. Whatever stage …

By Jacob Gonzalez (he/him)
Jacob Gonzalez (he/him) Senior Associate Director, Graduate and Postdoctoral Career Services
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Creative Careers

Creative Careers span multiple industries that share elements such as non-traditional hiring patterns, a heavy reliance on networking and relationship building, an association with creative practice or discipline, and a variety of freelance or entrepreneurial potentials.

Our Common Good & …

By Derek I. Webster
Derek I. Webster Senior Associate Director for Creative Careers
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How to find a job if you have a disability

The following article is from Diversity Jobs

In the highly competitive job market, finding a good position can sometimes be overwhelming. And, if you happen to have a disability, the task feels even more daunting. However, the fact is, nearly …

By Robyn Acampora
Robyn Acampora Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Service Careers
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Nonprofit Career Guide, 8 Entry Level Paths

The following guide by Second Day dives into 8 distinct paths that one can look into entering within the nonprofit sector. They include:

Click on this Second Day Guide to read more.

By Robyn Acampora
Robyn Acampora Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Service Careers
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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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Nonprofit Salaries | How to Deal When Your Heart and Budget Collide

Those of us who are drawn to social-impact careers care deeply about the causes our work supports. At the same time, like everyone else, we have bills to pay.

So what do we do when there’s a gap between what …

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The Idealist Guide to Working (and Living) with Chronic Illness and Disability

There are myriad stories on the internet about different health experiences—be it chronic illness, disability, mental health struggles, or some combination of the three. But from the perspective of a person who wants to have an impactful career, there is …

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Interested in Working in Policy?

Here are a few steps to get your started…

Check out our Free OCS Traverse Jobs Subscription where you can log into their job database and view job every week. This week includes Policy Analyst, K-12 Education Policy Project for …

By Robyn Acampora
Robyn Acampora Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Service Careers
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