Undergraduates

The Office of Career Strategy offers a variety of ways for you to engage that align with the stage you are in on your academic and professional path. Whether you are just starting to consider possibilities or you are further along, we will help you explore options, create application materials, learn to networking with ease, guide you to negotiate offers, and consider how graduate school might fit into your plans.

Get Started

Explore our resources below and make an appointment to work with an experienced career advisor. For advice and resources specific to your fields of interest, please visit and sign up updates from our our Career Communities, Affinity/Identity Communities, and Applying to Graduate School Communities.

Engage with OCS

Students don’t need to know their career path before engaging. We are here to help you explore and apply to jobs and internships. Here are ways to get started:

Plan and Assess

Before you begin, consider assessing your goals through these OCS self-assessment tools:

Apply for Jobs & Internships

Applying to positions can be a mysterious process, but we’re here to help! Start with these resources and make an appointment with a career advisor.

Funding for Professional Experiences

Yale students pursue many meaningful projects and positions. Below are resources to help you consider opportunities and funding options.

Grow Your Network

Networking may seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Read these tips to network with ease.

Thinking About Graduate or Professional School?

Interested in pursuing a higher degree? We will guide you through the entire process, from the first moment through the application process and acceptance.

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COVID-19: The Effects on Medical Education

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In 2010, experts in public health and health care, declared that health education is about improving the health of both individuals and of communities. The commission called for curricula designed for the education of health professionals to include causes …

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Yale Club & Scholarship Foundation of Greater Hartford Fellowship Opportunity

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The Yale Club and Scholarship Foundation of Hartford, Inc. intends to sponsor a limited number of paid fellowships/internships with Greater Hartford area non-profit or government offices this summer.  The club can assist applicants with finding a suitable placement (remote, …

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Yawkey Community Service Fellowship, Yale Alumni Community Service Fellowship, Yale Club of Ohio & Westchester

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For Yale College students interested in a nonprofit summer internship, here are four fellowships to consider:

Yawkey Community Service Fellowship – Supported by the Yawkey foundation, students can apply for funding with nonprofit positions in the New England area. There …

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Student Athletes: Funding Your Summer

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For those student athletes who missed last week’s session on the Summer Internship & Funding Opportunities including the Summer Experience Award, below are some deadline reminders for funding your summer:

Yale Fellowships through Students Grants Database

Many of the Yale …

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Upcoming Nonprofit Events

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Below are some upcoming events happening for those interested in Nonprofit Careers:

Partners for Justice Information Session (post-graduate fellowship opportunity for those interested in legal services) – March 2, 4:00 – 5:00 pm EST

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Career Resources

NCAA After the Game – the former student athlete experience

NCAA After the Game – the former student athlete experience

NCAA After the Game supports a thriving community of millions of former student-athletes from more than 1,100-member schools through career …

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Global Jobs

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Jobs for Global Professionals NGO’s, Think Tanks, Government, Private Sector

Great resource for students. Allows you to select entry level …

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Community Resources

SynBioBeta

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SynBioBeta is the premier innovation network for biological engineers, investors, innovators and entrepreneurs who share a passion for using biology …

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Community Spotlights

Sarah Borden

Sarah Borden

  • Human Rights Refugee & Immigrant Program Intern Advocates for Human Rights, Minnesota
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Shreyas Raman

Shreyas Raman

  • Innovation Lab Intern Greenwich Library, Connecticut
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Sophie Lieberman

Sophie Lieberman

  • Nutrition Education Fellow Capital Area Food Bank, Washington DC
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Vanessa Zhang

Vanessa Zhang

  • Development Intern Peer Health Exchange (PHE), Chicago
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CONTACT & LOCATION

Phone
(203) 432-0800
Email
careerstrategy@yale.edu
Address

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

SERVICE HOURS

  Academic Year Summer Hours
M 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
T 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
W 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
TH 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
F 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm

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