Sophomore Year: Get Involved
Intern this summer
If you didn't do an internship last year, now's the time! Check out the Find Internships section for more information on how to go about finding your internship this summer.
Attend UCS career fairs and programs
UCS events cover corporate and non-profit careers, studying and working abroad, law school, and health professions educational opportunities (including medical school). Continue to explore your career options. Check out the UCS calendar for details on our upcoming events.
Get involved with student organizations
Leadership roles and participation with student organizations often provide good career-related experience - whether in journalism, entrepreneurship, artistic production or political activism. Identify an organization (or several) that you have an interest in and work with UCS to identify skills you may want to develop or how to translate ones you have developed into marketable assets.
Volunteer your time
Nearly one-third of Yale students enter the non-profit sector of the economy at graduation- in teaching, health careers, social services, government, environmental careers, museums, and many areas of the arts. Most develop relevant skills while at Yale, often through volunteering in the community or through Dwight Hall.Sophomore year can be an ideal time to get involved in these activities.
Meet with a UCS counselor
Let's see where your interests are taking you and how you can best position yourself for the future. We can assist you in updating your resume and cover letters - translating and marketing what you have done during your first year - as well as help you identify internships, mentors, and other vehicles for exploration. Contact us to make an appointment.
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