CGCC in the Classroom
Past CGCC in the Classroom Events
- CGCC Presentation at Yale Theater Studies Orientation with DUS
- The Internship & Job Search for Environmental Studies Majors
- Networking at Conferences Workshop with the Yale Department of Music Faculty & Professional Development Committee
- Internships & Fellowships for the Human Rights Scholars Program
- WIX Portfolio Design Workshop with THST 491 Seminar
- The Summer Experience Award & other Funding for the Community Organizing Fellowship through the Ethnicity, Race, and Migration Dept.
- Sharon Louden Craft & Career Talk through Senior Art Majors Seminar with DUS
- Glen Powell Podcasting Conversation through Screenwriting Seminar with Faculty
- Introduction to CGCC for Education Studies Scholars
- Nancy Meyers Craft & Career Talk through Screenwriting Seminar with Faculty
- Yale Symphony Orchestra Career Exploration Workshop with YSO Manager
Who We Are
The Common Good & Creative Careers Team includes three Specialty Career Advisors who are able to visit your classroom:
Derek Webster, Sr. Associate Director of Creative Careers
Jorimel Zaldivar, Sr. Associate Director of Common Good Careers
Robyn Acampora, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Public Service Careers.
The Common Good & Creative Careers (CGCC) Initiative supports Yale students interested in pursuing careers that make a difference and encourage their creativity. Populations Served: Yale College; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences; and Postdocs.
Career Paths Covered:
Creative Careers – The Arts: Architecture; Fashion; Fine & Visual Arts; Museums & Arts Administration; Theater, Dance & Music. Media & Communications: Digital Media; Entertainment; Journalism; Music Recording; Publishing & Literary
Common Good Careers -Education; Environment; Government; International Development; Nonprofit; and Policy
What We Offer
CGCC customizes each of our talks based on the needs of your class. We can spend the entire class time or a portion of it with your students. We can also invite alumni or upperclassmen to share their unique perspectives.
Some topics that may be of interest are below. Faculty are also encouraged to bring their ideas to us.
- CGCC Overview & Resources
- The Internship & Job Search Process
- Interviewing & Networking
- What Can I do with a Major in…?
- Crafting Your Narrative
- Funding Opportunities
- Resume & Cover Letters
- Preparing for Career Fairs
- Portfolio Design Workshops
- How to use LinkedIn for your Job Search
- Building Your Online Presence
- Post-graduate & summer outcomes for specific academic departments
- Labor Market Insights for specific industries
** For more details on OCS Outcomes Data and Labor Market Insights, scroll down to “Explore Job Market Insights” and the “Yale College Career Outcomes” sections.
Contact Us
For more details about CGCC in the Classroom and how we can customize a talk for your students, contact robyn.acampora@yale.edu for Common Good Careers and derek.webster@yale.edu for Creative Careers.
