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Resources to Make Informed Career Decisions

CDO is here to partner with you as you evaluate your goals, explore possibilities, and navigate your job search. We provide one-on-one counseling, programs, and resources relating to nonprofits and government, including public interest fellowships; law firms; and judicial clerkships; and we coordinate interview programs to facilitate hiring. We look forward to supporting you in making informed career decisions.

 

Career Management System

The Career Development Office uses the Career Management System (CMS), powered by Symplicity, to provide the resources to students. Net ID required.

Counseling

CDO's attorney-counselors are available to discuss your career goals and aspirations, provide advice on resumes and cover letters and discuss the job search process.

Programs

CDO hosts both interview and educational programs each year to provide students with a breadth of knowledge and opportunities across industries and practice areas. 

Career Pathways

Information on careers in public interest, judicial clerkships, law firms, law teaching, and business for students.

Toolkit for Student Job Seekers

Guidance on self-assessment, employer research, networking, application materials, and interviewing.

Career Guides & Advice

A range of career guides and resources for students across many areas of interest.

Recorded Programs

Helpful career development videos for career planning. Net ID required.

Alumni & Student Profiles

Monica Maldonado
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Monica Maldonado

Finding an Enriching Work Environment

Yale Law School Employment Statistics

Yale Law students are among the most sought after in the nation by employers of all types. Our alumni are prominent both within and outside of the legal profession.

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Each year we dedicate ourselves once again to the pursuit of excellence, to the creation of an outstanding legal education in an atmosphere of unsurpassed scholarship and intellectual stimulation.”

Robert C. Post

Class of 1977, Sterling Professor of Law and Former Dean