Career Development Office
- Race, Justice, and Equity In The Workplace
- YSEinDC
- Summer Experience A-Z
- Summer Internship and Research Project Funding
- Job Search Skills
- Counseling, Resume, Cover Letter Reviews
- Career Fairs and Regional Events
- Career Resources
- Career Preparation Checklist
- Employment and Salary Data
- Job and Internship Search Guidelines
- Contact and Mission
COVID-19 / CDO Operations
Please note that Yale University has implemented a social distancing policy and many staff are working remotely. CDO is fully operational during this time, so please contact us directly or at cdo.yse@yale.edu.
CDO Inclusion Statement
In keeping with the commitment of the Yale School of the Environment, the Career Development Office is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all students. This includes providing equal access to all career opportunities, programming, and resources, as well as striving to enhance and improve current resources, recruiting opportunities, and programming to align with the career development needs of all students. We are committed to continued staff development on active antiracism, and to incorporating antiracism and inclusion into our operations.
Opportunity: EDF Climate Corps Fellowship
From the EDFCC Website:
Submit an application by 12/1/20 at 11:59pm PST (early deadline) or 1/11/21 at 11:50pm PST (regular deadline). Individuals who submit an application prior to our December deadline will have the opportunity to choose from a more robust list of host organizations.
Past Fellows
Check out the 87 YSE and Yale EDFCC past fellows!
Manage Your Career Development at YSE
- 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 plan
- Meet with us in the spring semester for guidance on summer and post-graduation career decision-making
Career Exploration
Where do you start when you have questions about your career development strategy? Our checklist and the job market research resources below offer a great way to start exploring. You can also meet individually with our team, and explore YSE-specific career fields through our Learning Communities and Employment Profiles and Salary Data.
Environmental Career Opportunities
Research Workplaces based on LGBT Equality Ratings
Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Research potential employers by quickly identifying brands and manufacturers committed to sustainability and innovation
Global resource on nonprofit organizations available to Yale community
Connect With Alumni Networks
AlumniFire
Alumnifire provides current YSE 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 YSE community, and it's easy-to-use!
CBEY Visiting Alumni Experts
Since its launch in the spring of 2018, the Yale Center for Business and Environment has connected over 200 students to Yale alumni through the Alumni Visiting Expert series. Every year, a cohort of professionals across different industries devote time to meet with students and discuss anything from industry trends and career advice to coursework questions. Learn more...
Yale / Cross Campus
Cross Campus is Yale’s new, online networking, community-building, and mentoring program. Cross Campus facilitates relationships between Yalies — whether that’s alumni to student or alumni to young alumni.
YSE 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). Note that all lists are organized and maintained by alumni volunteers.Regional alumni groups can also be found in AlumniFire--be sure to access all of the features of this exclusive in-house system!
CDO Events
Dec. 3, 2020 - Thursday
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Online, Zoom, Etc., Online
Environmental Career Panel: All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Event
Feb. 2, 2021 - Tuesday
5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Online, Zoom, Etc., Online
Environmental Career Panel: All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Event
Feb. 3, 2021 - Wednesday
5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Online, Zoom, Etc., Online
Interview Day: All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair
Feb. 4, 2021 - Thursday
12:00 AM — 11:59 PM
Online, Zoom, Etc., Online
All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair
Feb. 5, 2021 - Friday
10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Online, Zoom, Etc., Online
