2020 Global Health Career Trek Program
*PLEASE FILL OUT THE GOOGLE DOC AND UPLOAD A RESUME (instructions below)*
The Gordon Career Center is offering a career exploration program to provide students with a broader understanding of the multi-sectoral approach to health improvement. The program begins on-campus with preparation to attend the Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale University. The Career Center will cover registration costs, transportation to and from the conference, and meals at the conference meeting.
Students will have the option to choose from 200 speakers who will present lectures and workshops in several areas, including but not limited to: health policy and advocacy, maternal and child health, environmental health, social entrepreneurship, and global health. Visit the following website to see the full list of confirmed conference speakers - https://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/speakers-2020.
Participate in the Global Health Career Trek Program to explore your career interests, learn more about the vast field of global health, and make connections with experts throughout the world.
PROGRAM DATES & INFORMATION
March 27 - Program Preparation (on-campus; 12:15-1:15pm)
April 4 - Conference Day 1
April 5 - Conference Day 2
TRANSPORTATION
If selected for this program, the Career Center will offer transportation to and from Yale University.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE
If selected for this program, registration costs to the Global Health & Innovation Conference will be paid by the Career Center. Students must confirm their participation in the program by February 26th or forfeit their spot to someone on the waitlist.
If you cancel your registration to the conference after completing the confirmation form, your student account will be charged $100 and Handshake account will be deactivated (per our Terms of Service Agreement).
If you are a no-show for any day of the program, your student account will be charged $100 and Handshake account will be deactivated (per our Terms of Service Agreement).
MEALS
Lunch will be provided for the on-campus preparation day (March 27th) and conference meeting (April 4-5).
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all class years and majors. Priority will be given to students who have not participated in the Global Health Career Trek Program.
You must have your resume approved on Handshake by the Gordon Career Center in order to apply to (via this posting) and be considered for this program. Note that the resume review process can take several days so it's best to get a head start on this process if your resume is not yet approved. Please refer to the GCC's resume review/approval process and resume resources listed here.
SELECTION
Registration is limited to 14 students. If more than 14 applications are received, students who completed the application in full will be selected at the end of the application window by random lottery. If you are not selected, you will be put on a waitlist and will be notified if spots open up.
APPLICATION & SELECTION DATES
January 23 - Application opens
February 20 - Application deadline (11:59pm)
February 21 - Students will be notified of selection/waitlist
February 26 - Selected students must confirm their participation or forfeit their slot
HOW TO APPLY
1. Click "Apply Externally" to apply with your approved resume through Handshake.
2. Once submitted, you will be taken to an external application (google form) that must be completed in order to be considered for this program. As part of the Google application form will be asked to provide a short essay response to the following question: "Tell us about your interest in this career field and what you hope to gain from participating in the program. (200 word min./300 word max.)"