Career Services
Career Services Team
Bimal Mendis, Assistant Dean
Phil Bernstein, Lecturer
Robie-Lyn Harnois, Events & Career Development Coordinator
Kate Lenehan, Student Career Services Administrative Assistant
General Advising
Keith Krumwiede, Assistant Dean - Responsible for architectural development and general advising for M.Arch. I students.
Ed Mitchell, Director of MArch II Studies - Responsible for architechtural development and general advising for M.Arch. II students.
Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen, Director of Post-Professional Studies and M.E.D. studies.
The career services program organizes a series of workshops, panels, lectures, recruiting events and online resources to help prepare students for career opportunities after Yale.
Workshops
Interviewing & the Art of Writing Resumes & Cover Letters
A workshop led by Mariko Masuoka, (Principal, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects), Augusta Barone (Partner, Robert A.M. Stern Architects) and Robert McClure (Director of Hiring, Pickard Chilton Architects).
Editing Resumes & Work Samples
A workshop led by Robert McClure offering individual critiques of student resumes and work samples.
Planning Your Portfolio
A workshop led by graphic designer, Luke Bulman on the basics of portfolio design and layout.
Editing Your Portfolio
A day long workshop led by Luke Bulman offering individual critiques of student portfolios.
Professional Licensing
An information session on the critical steps towards professional licensing and LEED certification.
Panels & Lectures
Architecture and the Economics of the Construction Industry
A discussion with Kermit Baker, Chief Economist, AIA.
Employment Strategy
A discussion on employment strategy and opportunities in today’s job market with Phil Bernstein.
For the full presentation, please contact Robie-Lyn Harnois
Perspectives on Practice
Recent graduates, approximately 10 years out, discuss their career trajectories.
Global Practices
An online conversation with graduates working regionally and abroad.
On-Campus Recruiting
Career Reception
Hosted by the Career Services Program in the 2nd floor Gallery in Rudolph Hall, the catered reception is an opportunity for graduating students to meet with potential employers in an informal setting and sign up for interviews.
On Campus Interviews
A day long on-campus event for students to interview with firms. Announcement of participating firms will be confirmed after spring break.
Online Resources
Online-recruiting (YSOA Experience)
An online database of job listings and internships sent to the school or posted by potential employers. Students may post resumes and work samples to be viewed by potential employers. Open to all YSOA students and recent alumni; log-in with Yale ID is required.
YSOA Linked-In
A professional network of Yale students, faculty and alumni with news and job listings.
For more information, visit YSOA Linked-In
Links
A list of relevant job postings and professional development links. Click here for a
Alumni Network
For more information, visit Yale Alumni Association
Undergraduate Resources
Yale Undergraduate Career Services, through the University, offers career services and counseling targeted to undergraduates. However, while YSOA career resources are targeted to Graduate Student development, these resources and events are open to Undergraduate Architecture Majors.
For more information, please visit Yale College Career Services
Employer Resources
YSOA Experience – Our online Job and internship posting resource. Please follow the link to register and post all opportunities for current Yale School of Architecture Students and recent graduates.