PhD to Professional: Apply to Jobs Beyond the Academy

If you are considering applying for jobs beyond the academy, preparation will be key to a successful job search.  For help with every stage of the application process, get started with the resources on this page. OCS advisers are also available for confidential, one-on-one consultations on your resumes and cover letters, interviewing preparation, negotiation strategy and decision-making.  Make an appointment with us on the Yale Career Link.        

1. Explore Careers
Identify career paths that are a strong fit with your strengths and interests.

2. Find Job Opportunities
Take a strategic, targeted approach to job-hunting.

3. Craft Your Story
Develop a professional narrative that markets your most relevant skills and experience.

4. Convert your CV to a Resume
Convey your story effectively through your applications materials.

5. Master the Interview
Find tips to ace common interview questions and formats.

Negotiate and Make Decisions
Assess compensation and learn strategies to achieve terms that meet your expectations.

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Breaking into Economic Consulting: Advice from Yale PhD Alumni 

Earlier this week, the Office of Career Strategy (OCS) hosted the latest session of our PhD Pathways series with an insightful panel on careers in economic consulting, featuring two outstanding Yale PhD alumni: 

• Yujie Qian (’21 PhD Economics) – Senior Economist …

By Ignacio Ugalde
Ignacio Ugalde McDougal Career Fellow
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Career strategy support for GSAS students and postdocs – schedule a consultation today!

Advisors are available for confidential, one-on-one consultations for GSAS students and postdocs interested in careers within and beyond the academy.

By Jacob Gonzalez
Jacob Gonzalez Senior Associate Director, Graduate and Postdoctoral Career Services
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Resource: Science Careers How-To Series

Science Careers offers job listings and so much more. Their How-To Series Collections feature:

How to Make the Most of Career Fairs
How to Craft a Winning Résumé / CV
How to Prepare for an Interview
Where to Search for Funding …

By Chelsea Xu
Chelsea Xu McDougal Career Fellow
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Job Applications, Interviewing and Negotiation

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Scholarly Associations

Be sure to leverage the valuable resources offered by many of these organizations, including advice on diverse career paths, salary and employment data, and jobs boards.

Linguistics Society of America

Archeological Institute of America

American Studies Association

American Association of Geographers

American Academy of Religion

African Studies Association

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Part-time Experiences and Jobs Boards

BioMed X Institute: Working at the interface between academia and industry

BioMed X is an independent research institute with sites in Heidelberg, Germany, New Haven, Connecticut, XSeed Labs in Ridgefield, Connecticut, …

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Employment Data and Trends

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Explore Job Market InsightsIn partnership withLightcast logo

Search continually updated U.S. market trends to learn about job types (job functions), growth trends, and desired skills. The results will include general information about each job (functional area), employment trends from the past two years and projections for the next 10 years, employers that have that role, desired education level, skills for the position, and more!

TWO WAYS TO SEARCH:

  1. Find Career Data by Selecting Keywords: Enter keywords of various job titles and choose a state or search nationwide to learn more about that job.
  2. Filter by Industry and Occupation: Search by industry and choose among popular occupations/job titles within that industry.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Alumni Spotlights

Yihan Xu

Masters, STEM
  • Associate Charles River Associates
Meet Yihan

Tayah Turocy (Ph.D. ’24, Chemical Biology)

PhD, STEM
  • Consultant Bain & Company
Meet Tayah

Ashley Schloss (Ph.D. ’17, MB&B)

PhD, STEM
  • Senior Manager for McKinsey Global Assessment McKinsey
Meet Ashley

Celia (Jiayong) Lu (MS ’23, IDE)

Masters, STEM
  • Economic Analyst Competition Dynamics
Meet Celia (Jiayong)

Ben Akhuetie-Oni (’19 PhD MCDB)

PhD, STEM
  • Director of Business Assessment, Oncology Pfizer
Meet Ben

Aishwarya Kuruttukulam (MS’22, IDE)

Masters, PhD, STEM
  • Senior Manager - Ecosystem Engagement Climate Haven
Meet Aishwarya

Shuangshuang Du (PhD’24, Genetics)

PhD, STEM
  • Scientific Programs Manager International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
Meet Shuangshuang

Hao Xu (’22 PhD Immunology)

PhD, STEM
  • Scientist 3 Genentech
Meet Hao

Yichen Wang (MS’23, Biostatistics)

Masters, PhD, STEM
  • Statistical Consultant Moderna
Meet Yichen

Gale Spak (PhD, Political Science)

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PhD, STEM
  • Principal Bridge Their Future, LLC

Shantanu Mundhada (PhD ’19 Physics)

PhD, STEM
  • Senior Quantum Engineer Quantum Circuits
Meet Shantanu

Daniel Winograd-Cort (PhD ’15, Computer Science)

PhD, STEM
  • Co-founder and CTO Nectry Inc
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Career Exploration Resources

BioMed X Institute: Working at the interface between academia and industry

BioMed X is an independent research institute with sites in Heidelberg, Germany, New Haven, Connecticut, XSeed Labs in Ridgefield, Connecticut, …

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