Career Essentials Checklist

Take steps now to prepare for your career with our tools and resources that will help you polish and promote your professional profile.

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Create a Resume in the YSE Resume Template
Update your resume with summer experience or Yale School of the Environment
Update your email signature
Update your LinkedIn profile Education and Other Relevant Sections
Participate in CPD Career and Professional Development Programs in fall and spring
Order Yale business cards
Set up or update your account profile in YSE Next
Schedule an Appointment with our team to develop your career strategy (available during the academic year when classes are in session)
Develop a job or internship tracking system
Schedule regularly weekly time for career development
Write a draft cover letter using CPD's Suggested Outline
ADVANCED: Conduct a Social Media Audit
ADVANCED: Develop Your Personal Brand - Guided Self-Exploration Workbook

Read CPD's weekly Friday e-newsletter
Follow CPD on Facebook and Instagram
Join the YSE Alumni LinkedIn Group
Invite Kathy Douglas, N'Kiyah Galberth, and Kevin Doyle to link with you on LinkedIn
Join AlumniFire
Join Relevant YSE Alumni List-Serves
Create an Account in Yale Cross Campus
Join a Professional Association in your field (CAS login)
Sign up for campus list-serves and newsletters in fields of interest
Sign up for national and international list-serves and newsletters in fields of interest