Government roles within the United Stated include opportunities with federal, state, local, and tribal agencies. In addition there are numerous employment opportunities in the private or nonprofit sectors working on behalf of various government agencies.

For those interested in public service work, it’s important to think about responsible engagement. Review this page on Planning Public Service Projects to learn more about what responsible engagement looks like and how you can develop a plan that aligns well for you and the community you plan to serve.

U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of International Affairs: Application for Seniors and Recent Graduates

Application Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2024

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of International Affairs (IA) seeks outstanding recent college graduates to help advance IA’s mission to support U.S. economic prosperity by strengthening the external environment for U.S. growth, …

By Jorimel Zaldivar
Jorimel Zaldivar Senior Associate Director for Common Good Careers
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2025 Engineering & Architecture Associates Program at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Job ID: 62054
Department: Engineering
Location: New York, NY
Pay: $70,000-$80,000

Description

The Engineering & Architecture Associates Program is a two-year rotational program at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey open to Engineering and Architecture students who are receiving a bachelor’s or …

By Kelly McSergi
Kelly McSergi Director of Employer Relations
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2025 Leadership Fellow Program at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Department: Human Resources
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $79,000-$85,000
Deadline to apply: December 1, 2024

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important …

By Lori Ferrara
Lori Ferrara Senior Administrative Assistant
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Firsthand helps students, professionals, and job-seekers find the right career path through career exploration and connections with mentors and employers.

Contact recent Yale College graduates to discuss their post-graduate roles. Yale College students can access the lists below by logging …

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YC 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 more information on our data collection.

Helpful Tips for the Interactive Tool:

  • There is no Enter or Submit Button, results will appear automatically with your selections
  • The default search setting is ‘All Years’ or ‘All Majors’ and shows results across years and majors
  • You may choose specific years or majors for more granular results. Uncheck the selected major(s) to reset your search.
  • The tool returns results with at least five responses, for small majors, choosing ‘All Years’ is more likely to show results
  • To ensure confidentiality, results are reported in the aggregate and more granular data is not available through this tool.
  • First Destination Summaries are based on the knowledge rate of graduate outcomes six months after graduation according to National Association of Colleges and Employers guidelines.
  • 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
90.3% of those graduating between July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 94.0% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation $89,622 among graduates employed full-time in the United States Education, Financial Services, Technology, Consulting, and Healthcare

 

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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.

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