Government

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.

2023 Summer Community Organizing Fellowship

Interested in gaining experience and mentorship in grassroots community and labor organizing?
Applications are now open for the 2023 Summer Community Organizing Fellowship for Yale students working on a wide range of issues, including housing, voting, labor rights, education and more. Complete a …

By Lori Ferrara
Lori Ferrara Senior Administrative Assistant
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Yale students connect with IADB leader to brainstorm on social challenges in Latin America.

On Saturday, November 12, Federico Galizia, PhD ’97, Chief Risk Officer at Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) led a Yale Ph.D. Ideation Challenge to tap into the creative and intellectual power of Yale scholars and generate new ideas around a current …

By Yiqun Jiang
Yiqun Jiang McDougal Career Fellow
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2023 Public Service Internship and Scholarship Program of CAPAL (Conference on Asian and Pacific American Leadership)

The Conference on Asian and Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) is now accepting applications for the 2023 Public Service Internship and Scholarship Program. This paid program includes weekly leadership seminars, Community Action Projects, and individual mentorship. 

CAPAL’s Public Service …

By Ya Hsien Cheng
Ya Hsien Cheng Assistant Director of Employer Relations
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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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Alumni Spotlights

Elaina Foley

  • Legislative Intern Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
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Shreeya Singh

  • Research Project Intern Dr. Sarah Cahn, Professor
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Nicole Li

  • Congressional Intern Office of Congressman Steve Cohen (D – TN)
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Montana Love

  • Research Project
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Alissa Ardito Ashcroft (PhD ’04, Political Science)

PhD, Social Sciences
  • Assistant General Counsel Congressional Budget Office
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Featured Resources

Forage (Virtual Work Experiences)

Forage offers virtual work experiences, which are online programs built and endorsed by leading companies. Each virtual work experience contains …

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Search continually updated U.S. market trends to learn about job types (job functions), growth trends, and desired skills. The results will include general information about each job (functional area), employment trends from the past two years and projections for the next 10 years, employers that have that role, desired education level, skills for the position, and more!

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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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 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 the 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
    • First Destination Summaries are based on the knowledge rate of graduate outcomes six months after graduation under the guidelines set by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

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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  • Time of Year Offer Received
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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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