Career Development Office
Students at fall LinkedIn Photobooth
- Career Preparation Checklist
- Job Search Skills
- Career Resources
- Job and Internship Search Guidelines
- Counseling, Advising, Mentoring
- Employment and Salary Data
- Career Fairs and Regional Events
- Internships A-Z
- Summer Internship and Research Project Funding
- SIG Career Event Support
- Contact and Mission
Manage Your Career Development at F&ES
- Research job and internship postings
- Schedule career advising appointments
- Apply for on campus interviews
- Register for career development programs
- Upload and store resumes and cover letters
Develop Your Career Strategy
Meet with us in the fall semester to develop an individual career action planOrder Business Cards
Explore Environmental Career Opportunities
CDO provides a resource of recommended job search sites by interest and practice areas, updated annually
Find Career Mentorship
ELM provides students access to individual guidance and advice from alumni volunteers
Participate in Employer Recruiting Programs
Spring Visit to Washington, D.C.
F&ESinDC is an innovative annual two-day event for masters students at F&ES developed and organized by CDO. 100+ students participate in employer site visits, job and internship interviews, individual networking meetings, and a gala Alumni/Student networking reception.
Spring Visit to NYC
Jointly sponsored by CDO and career offices at all 8 Ivy League institutions, this annual fair is a unique opportunity for career exploration, on site interviews, career panels with experts, and exploring current environmental career opportunities. 80 employers and 1200+ students participate.
On Campus Recruiting
CDO hosts employers and expert practitioners throughout the year for on-site interviews, career conversations, and information sessions. Through partnerships with faculty, F&ES programs and research centers, and campus career offices, we facilitate participation in a wide range of recruiting and career exploration opportunities.
Get Prepared: A Checklist
Activate.
- Create a Resume in the F&ES Resume Template
- Update your resume with summer experience
- Update your LinkedIn profile Education and Other Relevant Sections
- Participate in CDO Jumpstarting the Job Search Programs in fall and spring
- Order Yale business cards
- Set Up or Update Your Account Profile in F&ESNext
- Schedule an Appointment with Kathy or Ladd to develop your career strategy (available during the academic year)
- Develop a job or internship tracking system
- Schedule regularly weekly time for career development
- Write a draft cover letter using CDO's Suggested Outline
Connect.
- Read CDO's weekly Friday e-newsletter
- Follow CDO on Facebook
- Follow the All-Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Recruiting Fair on Facebook
- Follow CDO on Twitter
- Follow CDO on Instagram
- Join the F&ES Alumni LinkedIn Group
- Invite Kathy Douglas, Maya Polan, and Ladd Flock to link with you on LinkedIn
- Join AlumniFire
- Share Professional and Academic Information with all F&ES Peers (link coming in August through CDO newsletter)
- Join Relevant F&ES Alumni List-Serves
- Create an Account in the Yale Career Network
- Join a Professional Association in your field
For International and Domestic Students: Cross-Cultural Considerations for Career Development
YouTube introduction to How Different Cultures Tell Time, a key career and workplace cultural agility basic, by Sana Reynolds
Basic competencies on cross-cultural communication outlined by Sana Reynolds, co-author of Guide to Cross-Cultural Communication and multi-cultural communications expert.
Research Potential Employers
Corporate Equality Index
Rating Workplaces on LGBT Equality.
Rating Workplaces on LGBT Equality.
Foundation Directory Online
Research potential employing organizations. Includes profiles on: Private & independent foundations; Corporate foundations; U.S. Federal funders; Public charities; International foundations.
Available to Yale community through log in to Yale libraries.
Research potential employing organizations. Includes profiles on: Private & independent foundations; Corporate foundations; U.S. Federal funders; Public charities; International foundations.
Available to Yale community through log in to Yale libraries.
GuideStar
World's largest source on nonprofit organizations. Only available to Yale community through log in to Yale libraries.
World's largest source on nonprofit organizations. Only available to Yale community through log in to Yale libraries.
Job and Internships Board for Environmental and Social Impact Careers from NetImpact!
A global movement inspiring environmental solutions. Check out their directory of non-profit partners and their business directory to find sustainability-minded employers.
The mission of Ceres is to transform the economy to build a sustainable future for people and the planet. Access their four networks to find employers committed to sustainable practices and policies:
Idealist.org aggregates more than 120,000 non-profit organizations all over the world. Their mission is "To close the gap between intention and action by connecting people, organizations, ideas, and resources."
Certified B Corporations meet criteria to verify social and environmental performance.
Intergovernmental permanent observers at the United Nations.
Connect to Alumni
Environmental Leadership Mentoring (ELM)
The Career Development Office manages the Environmental Leadership Mentoring program, matching students in their final year with an F&ES alum.
AlumniFire
Alumnifire provides current F&ES students the opportunity to directly search, reach out to, and build relationships with alumni. It's interactive, has a quick registration process, is exclusively for the F&ES community, and it's easy-to-use!
Yale Career Network
Connect with Yale alumni across all Yale schools to discuss career objectives and explore career interests:-
Visit Simplicity.com
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Select the “Current Student Registration” button located on the right hand side of this page
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Fill out the Student Registration Form
F&ES Alumni Listservs
Join a regional listserv if you’re heading to the Pacific Northwest (Google Group), New York (Google Group), Philadelphia (Google Group), Washington, D.C. (Yahoo Group), or San Francisco (Google Group).
Research Outside Funding
FESxFunds
Members of the F&ES community have easy access to a curated list of global, external funding opportunities for graduate students and postdocs using this database.Who We Serve
The F&ES Career Development Office (CDO) is open to F&ES master's and doctoral students and alumni. Students' spouses and significant others may seek assistance in local job searches. Other Yale students interested in environmental careers must seek a referral from their “home” career office.CDO Event Calendar
Dress to Impress: Rules of Style for the 21st Century
Jul. 23, 2019 - Tuesday
1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Location To Be Announced
F&ESinDC
All Ivy Environmental & Sustainable Development Career Fair
Feb. 28, 2020 - Friday
10:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Columbia University Alfred Lerner Hall Roone Arledge Auditorium…
Career Development Office
