Throughout the year, OCS works with employers to host industry networking events and individual information sessions where students meet employer representatives and learn about their organizations. View a list of upcoming employer events, including company presentations, coffee chats, and office hours, in Yale Career Link under the Events tab, Information Sessions.
Dress Attire for Employer Events: Business casual dress is appropriate for Yale career fairs, networking events, employer information sessions, and other on-campus employer events. Business casual attire includes pants, shirts, skirts, and dresses that, while not formal, are appropriate for a professional environment. Clothing should be pressed and should be neither too loose nor too tight. Examples of acceptable business casual attire include a sweater or blouse with khaki pants or a skirt. This does not apply to interviews or Consortium events unless indicated by the employer; please review Interview Attire for more information.
OCS Industry-Specific Networking Events
Industry-specific networking events offer students the opportunity to connect with employers and learn about opportunities. Information and participating employers can be found under the Events, Career Fairs tab of Yale Career Link.
To learn how to navigate these events view this quick 3-minute video.
2024-2025 OCS Networking Events/Career Fairs
- Consulting Networking Event
September 6, 2024 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm - Finance & Quant Trading Networking Event
September 11, 2024 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm - Common Good & Creative Careers Peer to Peer Networking Event
Description: Yale students share about their past summer internship experiences in areas like arts, education, government, nonprofit work, giving participants an inside scoop on potential paths for in common good and creative careers.
Location: Dwight Hall
Date/Time: October 24, 2024 4:00 – 6:00pm
Eligible Students: Yale College and Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences - Common Good & Creative Careers Networking Event
Date/Time: February 21, 2025 1:00 – 3:00pm
Location: Golden Center (268 Park Street)
Student Registration will open early 2025.
Featured University Recruiting Events
- Yale Computer Science Career Fair
September 20, 2024 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Yale Divinity School - Yale Biotech Club Life Science Career Fair
Date: Spring 2025
Consortium Events co-hosted by the Office of Career Strategy
Engineering Career Fair Collaborative – Friday, November 8, 2024
- Description: Connect with representatives from engineering firms recruiting for full-time and internship opportunities in robotics, energy, medical devices, environmental services, transportation, and design. Students from Yale, Harvard, Boston University, Olin College, Tufts, and MIT are invited to attend.
- Date: Friday, November 8, 2024, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Eligible Students: This event is open to Yale College and GSAS students.
- Location: Sheraton Commander Hotel, 16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA.
- Additional Details: A bus will be provided by OCS and SEAS. Register to attend the event, in Yale Career Link, by noon on Wednesday, October 23rd to receive additional details. Seats are limited and are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
LAUNCH – January 16th & 17th, 2025
- Description: LAUNCH offers seniors from Yale, Brown, Connecticut College, Cornell, Swarthmore, Union and William & Mary an opportunity to be selected for virtual interviews with employers seeking talent for roles in business, education, law, and research.
- Interview Dates: January 16th & 17th (apply by Jan 2nd)
- Eligible Students: This event is open to Yale College seniors.
- Location: This event will be held virtually.
- Additional Details: Registration details.
All-Ivy Environmental & Sustainable Fair – Friday, February 28, 2025
- Description: Each year, the eight Ivy League schools come together to produce a unique and inspiring career fair that provides companies unparalleled access to students who have the skills and knowledge to address the complex sustainability and climate challenges of our global economy.
- Date: February 28, 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Location: Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University, NYC.
- Eligible Students: All Yale students and alumni are welcome to attend.
- Additional Details: Visit the main page for the Fair.
Government, Education Nonprofit virtual Career Fair – Friday, February 7, 2025
- Description: The annual Government and Nonprofit Career EXPO brings top employers to recruit for internships and full-time jobs across the government, education and nonprofit sectors.
- Date: February 7, 2025
- Eligible Students: All Yale university students and degreed alums are welcome to attend.
- Location: this event will be held virtually on Handshake
- Additional Details: Student registration opens January 2025.
Ph.D. & Master Virtual Career Expo – March 5, 2025
- Description: Connecting Ph.D. and Master’s students, Postdocs and Alumni from STEM, Humanities and Social Sciences to employers for networking and recruitment.
- Date: March 5, 2025
- Eligible Students: All Yale Ph.D., Masters students, Postdocs, and recent alumni are welcome to attend. Student registration begins on January 22, 2025.
- Additional Details: Visit the main page for the Fair.
Ivy+ ‘Just in Time’ Career Fair – April, 2025 (date TBD)
- Description: This Ivy+ Consortium event brings together 60+ employers with active openings for internship and full-time roles across all industries. Students from Brown, UChicago, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard, MIT, Penn, Princeton, Stanford, and Yale.
- Date: TBD
- Time: 1:00 – 4:00PM EST
- Eligible Students: Undergraduates, GSAS, phds, post-docs, and recent alumni of participating schools.
- Location: Event is held virtually on Handshake.
- Additional Details: Student registration opens in February.
