Prospective Students & Guests

The Yale Office of Career Strategy offers career advising, professional school advising, employment and internship opportunities, and career development resources. Our office works with students and alums of Yale College, Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and postdoctoral scholars to clarify career aspirations, identify employment and educational opportunities, and offer support at every stage of career development.

Yale students pursue many exciting and diverse careers after graduation. We invite you to visit our Yale College Outcomes: First Destination and Yale College Outcomes: Four Year Out to learn more about the choices of Yale students. Our team of highly experienced career advisors look forward to working with you to craft your summer and post graduate job search.

Considering Time Off or a Gap Year Before Starting Yale?

Some admitted students consider taking a year off or ‘gap year’ before starting college. The Office of Career Strategy only advises current Yale students, but our website is full of helpful public information. Students considering a gap year are encouraged to check out the following resources to assist in your search:

Social Impact Career Guides from Second Day

Second Day, a nonprofit focused on helping people find social impact jobs has created over 20 career guides in a variety of topics. Go to secondday.org to view all of the guides. Below is a sampling of their career guides. …

By Robyn Acampora
Robyn Acampora Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Service Careers
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Craft & Career – Asher Young ’17, artist, designer, producer, Challenge Your Imagination – Parts 1 & 2

The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together.
 
By Derek I. Webster
Derek I. Webster Senior Associate Director for Creative Careers
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Nonprofit Career Guide, 8 Entry Level Paths

The following guide by Second Day dives into 8 distinct paths that one can look into entering within the nonprofit sector. They include:

Click on this Second Day Guide to read more.

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

Service to School (S2S) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides free college and grad school application counseling to military veterans …

FourBlock bridges the divide between transitioning veterans and the business community

We are a nation-wide community of veterans and employers …

CONTACT & LOCATION

Phone
(203) 432-0803
Address

55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd Fl.
New Haven, CT 06510

SERVICE HOURS

Day of the week
Academic Year Summer Hours
Monday 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
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.