Common Good & Creative Careers

Common Good & Creative Careers (CGCC) Initiative supports Yale students interested in pursuing careers that make a difference and encourage their creativity. Use the drop down menu to explore the CGCC career communities!

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Specialized Advising

Meet the CGCC Team:

  • Robyn Acampora, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Public Service Careers (nonprofit & policy)
  • Lori Ferrara, Senior Administrative Assistant
  • Stephanie Glover, Senior Administrative Assistant
  • Derek Webster, Senior Associate Director for Creative Careers (arts & media communications)
  • Jorimel Zaldivar, Senior Associate Director for Common  Good Careers (education & government)

Schedule an appointment here  with one of our CGCC Advisors. 

 

Yale College Experiential Learning and Internships

GSAS Experiential Learning & Fellowships

CGCC Alumni

Hearing from Yale alums who work in the industries that CGCC covers is one of the most valuable steps a student can take. We encourage students to conduct informational interviews. Students can find alums through:

CGCC Career Fairs & Consortium Events

Yale Alumni Community Service Funded Internship (YACSF), Opportunities Now Available via CareerLink with $5,000 Stipend

The Yale Alumni Community Service Funded Internship (YACSF) program gives students the opportunity to experience paid eight-week community service positions within nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. The program has a close partnership with the local Yale Alumni Clubs who …

By Jorimel Zaldivar
Jorimel Zaldivar Senior Associate Director for Common Good Careers
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Current Opportunities with Boston Plan for Excellence

Dudley Promise Corps (DPC) is a full-time, one-year neighborhood-based AmeriCorps service program serving in one of BPE’s two Teaching Academies, Dearborn STEM Academy or Dudley Street School. DPC leverages the power of national service to support all students in Dudley …

By Kelly McSergi
Kelly McSergi Assistant Director of Employer Relations
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EPA hiring Budget Analyst

Open & closing dates: 05/26/2022 to 06/09/2022

Salary: $49,738 – $79,093 per year

This job is open to recent graduates with 1 year or more of professional experience.

At the entry level of this position, you will:

Perform budget execution …

By Kelly McSergi
Kelly McSergi Assistant Director of Employer Relations
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Website Design through the WIX/Yale Partnership

Wix.com is a leading cloud-based development platform with millions of users worldwide. Wix makes it easy for everyone to create a beautiful, professional website or online  portfolio. Promote your business, showcase your art, set up an online shop or just …

By Derek I. Webster
Derek I. Webster Senior Associate Director for Creative Careers
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Common Good Careers Advising continues to be available all summer!

Still seeking a job in a common good career? Continuing to pursue a summer internship in nonprofit or government? Perhaps you want to make sure you are making the most of your summer internship or plan ahead for the fall. …

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

CareerShift

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Community Spotlights

Ellen Babby (PhD ’80, French Literature)

Humanities, PhD
  • Independent Consultant Nonprofit Management
Meet Ellen >

Elaina Foley

  • Legislative Intern Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Meet Elaina >

Shreeya Singh

  • Research Project Intern Dr. Sarah Cahn, Professor
Meet Shreeya >

Nicole Li

  • Congressional Intern Office of Congressman Steve Cohen (D – TN)
Meet Nicole >

Montana Love

  • Research Project
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Sarah Borden

  • Human Rights Refugee & Immigrant Program Intern Advocates for Human Rights, Minnesota
Meet Sarah >

Shreyas Raman

  • Innovation Lab Intern Greenwich Library, Connecticut
Meet Shreyas >

Sophie Lieberman

  • Nutrition Education Fellow Capital Area Food Bank, Washington DC
Meet Sophie >

Vanessa Zhang

  • Development Intern Peer Health Exchange (PHE), Chicago
Meet Vanessa >

Alissa Ardito Ashcroft (PhD ’04, Political Science)

PhD, Social Sciences
  • Assistant General Counsel Congressional Budget Office
Meet Alissa >

Ramona Liberoff (MA ’93, Art History)

Humanities, Masters
  • Senior Impact Investing Advisor
Meet Ramona >

Matthew Tanico (PhD ’17, Spanish & Renaissance Studies)

Humanities, PhD
Meet Matthew >
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Career Outcomes

The Office of Career Strategy collects information about Yale College graduates. This tool allows users to search outcomes by year and major. Please visit Statistics & Reports for detailed reports.

Helpful Tips on using the Interactive Tool:

  • There is no Enter or Submit Button – Results will appear automatically with your selections
  • Choose ‘All Years’ or ‘All Majors’- For results across years and majors or check one for more granular results.
    • Default results will show the most recent Class Year.
    • Uncheck selected major(s) to reset your search.
    • To ensure student confidentiality, results are only reported in the aggregate and more granular data is not available through this public tool.
    • The tool will return results with at least five responses. If you require additional information contact the Office of Career Strategy

Most Recent Class Overview

Knowledge Rate Success Rate Mean Starting Salary Top Five Industries
86.8% of those graduating between July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 96.9% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation $76,359 among graduates employed in the United States. Financial Services, Education, Technology, Consulting, and Healthcare

 

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  • Top Employers
  • Employment Industry and Function
  • Size of the Organization
  • Starting Salary
  • Time of Year Offer Received
  • Co-Curricular, Research, and Study Abroad Experiences
  • First Destination Locations
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  • Advanced Degrees Pursued

First Destination

First Destination refers to the postgraduate plans of Yale College graduates six months after graduation. The pursuits of Yale graduates include employment, graduate school, independent research, military service, and more.

CONTACT & LOCATION

Phone
(203) 432-0803
Email
careerstrategy@yale.edu
Website
http://ocs.yale.edu
Address

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New Haven, CT 06510

SERVICE HOURS

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T 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
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TH 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
F 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm

The office is closed weekends, holidays, and recess days.