Yale’s Office of Career Strategy is positioned to support students with disabilities as they pursue career opportunities that align with their professional goals. With specialized programming, resources, and advice, OCS advisors can guide students through the process of securing positions.

Yale’s Student Accessibility Services is the key Yale campus resource for students with disabilities.
Yale’s Poorvu Center offers a number of services including peer mentoring for Students with Disabilities and Neurodivergence.

OCS has created the Students with Disabilities: Transferable Skills page for support on how you can reflect on your own set of experiences and incorporate your story into your personal job search. Along with the transferable skills page, scroll down to the Skills Discovery Tool below to identify the most important skills needed for a specific job title, industry, or occupation.

Tip! Some employers may offer diversity recruitment programs aimed to address gaps in the workforce, and students are encouraged to research those programs to learn more.

Job Search Advice for Students and Grads with Disabilities

This Q&A format article addresses best practices associated with a successful job search for students and recent graduates with disabilities. It touches on how to navigate the interview process as well as what to look for in a supportive employer.

By Brian Frenette
Brian Frenette Employer Partnerships Manager
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Students with Disabilities: Your guide to landing a job

This phenomenal article from BestColleges.com covers, in great detail, the job search process and relevant resources for students with disabilities.  It addresses common challenges, readiness exercises, and interview preparation associated with the job/internship search.  It also provides helpful additional resources …

By Brian Frenette
Brian Frenette Employer Partnerships Manager
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Writing Samples

Guide to Submitting a Writing Sample

Source: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/guide-to-submitting-a-writing-sample 

Writing samples are used by employers to evaluate your writing skills, tone and style. If you are applying for positions that require strong writing skills, you might be asked to submit a …

By Yale Office of Career Strategy
Yale Office of Career Strategy
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Resources

You don’t always have to make public announcements on LinkedIn to stay connected. In fact, subtle, personal outreach can often …

Click here to view this document created by OCS to highlight the many skills that students with disabilities bring to …

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