STEM Industry Guide & Hiring Timelines: Computer Science

Your Guide to Pursuing Career Opportunities within Computer Science

Apply August- November

Apply September – December

Apply January – April

Apply February – May

Application Deadlines February – March

View the Yale Grants Database

Prepare your resume and cover letter: review the resume and cover letter samples
Create/update your LinkedIn profile
Review the OCS technical interview page
- Review the Computer Science Technical Interview Guide (needs link)
Practice coding through sites like Leetcode and HackerRank
Try a sample technical interview on Interviewing.io

Join Yale student organizations like WGiCS, and YCS
Participate in Hackathons: Hackathons are an excellent way to put your CS and problem solving skills to the test, along with generating great experience for a resume. YHack is Yale’s largest hackathon, but there are more opportunities that exist.
Stay up to date with Industry News by subscribing to news sources like TechCrunch and VentureBeat

Utilize Yale Career Link to view upcoming recruiting events and job/internship opportunities currently available to Yale Applicants
- Utilize Yale Career Link resources:
  - Peer Networking Lists: see where recent undergrads and grads have interned by going to Resources/ Career Library and lookin at the YC Class List, or YC Summer Experiences spreadsheets
  - Employer Directory for Recruiter Contacts: See if Yale has a direct contact with a company of interest by searching in Yale Career Link Employers/ Employer Directory
Join Cross Campus to network with Alumni from the Yale Alumni Association
Reach out to faculty you know or have worked for to connect you to their contacts in companies and fields of interest.

Meet with the Office of Career Strategy:
- Learn about jobs and career paths in Computer Science
- Have your resume and cover letter reviewed
- Practice technical interviewing with our technical interview specialist