Ph.Ds & Postdocs

Your Ph.D. experience has equipped you not only with specialized expertise in your discipline, but also with a strong transferable skill-set that may be applied to a range of careers. Take advantage of OCS resources to explore career options, develop professional skills and experiences and conduct a rewarding job search.

Plan and Assess

Consider your interests, values and transferable skills, and use an Individual Development Plan to develop a strategy to achieve your professional goals.

Explore Ph.D. Pathways

Your Ph.D. equips you with skills that can be applied to diverse careers within and beyond academia. Learn more about Humanities and Social Sciences Ph.D. pathways and STEM Ph.D. pathways.

Grow your Network

A strong professional network will be one of your most valuable assets in your career search. Read our advice on how to make professional connections that work for you.

Build Professional Skills and Experience

Interested in exploring careers, gaining experience and building your professional skill-set? Learn about the range of professional experiences and skill-building opportunities open to you.

Apply for Jobs beyond the Academy

Prepare for a successful and fulfilling job search with our tips on every stage of the application process. Learn how to find opportunities, write effective resumes and cover letters, prepare for interviews, and negotiate offers..

Prepare for an Academic Job Search

To complement the support offered by your department and academic mentors, view our resources on:

Yale PhD Students Visit Boehringer Ingelheim in Ridgefield, CT

On-site company visits (known as Job Treks) are exciting for us at Yale’s Office of Career Strategy (OCS). These events provide a platform for graduate students and postdocs to meet with employers and gain a deeper understanding of various industries …

By Oluwatobi Oso
Oluwatobi Oso McDougal Career Fellow
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Part-Time Publishing Assistant with Book Post

Book Post is a bite-sized newsletter-based book review delivery service, sending well-made book reviews, by distinguished and engaging writers, direct to your in box.

Founding editor, Ann Kjellberg was on the editorial staff of the New York Review of Books from 1988 …

By Lori Ferrara
Lori Ferrara Senior Administrative Assistant
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Career strategy support for GSAS students and postdocs – schedule a consultation today!

Advisors are available for confidential, one-on-one consultations for GSAS students and postdocs interested in careers within and beyond the academy.

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GSAS students and postdocs can make an advising appointment with OCS advisers Hyun Ja …

By Jacob Gonzalez (he/him)
Jacob Gonzalez (he/him) Senior Associate Director, Graduate and Postdoctoral Career Services
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Vault Career Guides

This is just a sampling of the many career and industry guides available through Vault/Firsthand, a resource free to Yale students and postdocs.

 

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