Yale Career Link (Symplicity) is scheduled for routine maintenance December 14 and 15. On either of these days, you will experience 2-6 hours of downtime between the hours of 11am and 5pm EST.  During this maintenance window, you will see an alert that the system is down for scheduled maintenance.

First Generation and/or Low Income Students

Yale’s Office of Career Strategy is committed to ensuring that all first generation and/or low income students feel supported in exploring different careers, searching for internships/jobs and applying to advanced-degree programs. We realize that many FGLI students face additional obstacles when approaching these processes, and our goal is to help you overcome them by providing guidance and sharing our specialized resources.

Some employers may offer diversity recruitment programs aimed to address historical gaps in the workforce, and students are encouraged to research those programs to learn more.

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Engage Yale Alumni

  • 1stGenYale :  This shared-interest group (SIG) under the Yale Alumni Association aims to connect first-generation alumni with each other and with current FGLI students to share their own experiences and become resources for current students.
  • Utilize the Peer Networking Lists in Yale Career Link
  • Identify potential mentors with Yale alumni via Cross Campus, Yale’s new online networking platform. Join various groups in Cross Campus including the 1stGenYale group.
  • Create your LinkedIn Profile and start using the Yale Alumni LinkedIn Page.
  • Conduct informational interviews to learn about career paths and build future relationships.

Professional Development & Extracurricular Activities

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Summer Housing Resources – U.S. and International

The following tips and list of housing resources by City are compiled annually based on referrals from Yale students and alums.

When starting your housing search, check with classmates and friends who will be in the same area as you …

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Alphasights Opportunities for Juniors & Seniors

AlphaSights is a global information services firm that specializes in connecting top-tier business & consulting clients with knowledgeable industry experts. If you’re looking to further develop your business acumen skills and gain exposure to working with top tier clients, this …

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Robyn Acampora Deputy Director, Office of Career Strategy
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Intern at Pixar: Summer 2025 Internship Applications Now Open

Applications for Pixar Animation Studios‘ Summer 2025 Production & Technology Internships are now open!

An experience like no other, these internships offer emerging talent an opportunity to dive into animation, from a uniquely Pixar perspective.

Pixar is offering internships …

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Stanley Willard Jr. Assistant Director of Employer Relations
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Job Search Resources

FGLI Facebook Group

The FGLI at Yale Facebook group is available for first-generation and/or low-income students to join and learn what’s happening on …

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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.
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First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm

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