Career Services
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Adler School of Psychology
With a focus on public service, Community Service Career Development (CSCD) provides students with resources to prepare for a wide variety of careers upon graduation. The goal of the program is to help students transition successfully into their new roles.
Students can take advantage of CSCD resources throughout their educational career in order to strengthen career management skills, explore socially responsible career options and/or network with community leaders. CSCD manages a variety of student career services including:
- Job Board
- Job Search Resources
- Resume/CV Reviews
- Mock Interviews
- Fireside Chats with Community Leaders
- Career Manual
- Career Fairs
- Career Preparation Modules
Current Adler School students can access student CSCD resources via the global login link at the top of this page, and then logging into Scholar 360.
Adler School of Psychology Career Services
Argosy University
Argosy University cares about your continued success. That's why we provide an array of career services designed to assist you in developing your career plans and reaching your employment or graduate school goals.
Career services may include, but are not limited to, one-on-one career counseling, special career related workshops and programs, coaching for résumé and cover letter development, access to a national job listing database, résumé referral to employers, and video-taped mock interviews. Additionally, you may register with an online career services system to take advantage of select services off campus, such as degree specific career e-mail lists, national job listings, and virtual job fairs.
Argosy Univerity Career Services
Chicago School of Psychology
Career Services provides Chicago School students with the resources and learning they need to enter and thrive in their chosen areas of practice. To become a successful professional and leader, real-world volunteer and employment experience is necessary in addition to academic preparation and field placement training.
The services provided by Career Services help members of the learning community prepare for, access, and succeed in the professional world as a students, practitioners, and leaders.
Resources for Students and Alumni
Chicago School of Psychology Career Services
Columbia College
It’s never too early to start using the resources available to you! Remember that career development does not start as a senior– it is a process that began before you even arrived on campus. Be sure to also check out our Career Guide for more detailed information on careers, resume writing, interviewing, job searching and more!
Your College Advisor helps you with course requirements, but did you know that they can also help you connect your academic decisions to your career goals? Make an appointment at any time for assistance.
The Portfolio Center can help you document and package your work into a portfolio book, website, reel or print piece, and they are also a rich source of information on the arts and media industries. Start with their website and click on "Students" to find tons of resources, including portfolio samples, articles and audio interviews. Online resources are available to anyone, and more advanced services, like portfolio production and access to industry experts are limited to seniors and some juniors.
The Student Employment Office administers on-campus part-time student employment programs. Students seeking on-campus jobs can find information on their website, as well as links to their online job board. Campus job fairs are hosted by the student employment office.
ColumbiaWorks is an online job board with on and off campus part-time jobs, volunteer opportunities, internships, and full-time jobs. You can use the database all four years and even after you graduate.
Internship Coordinators are located in individual academic departments and can assist in receiving credit (starting your junior year) for internship experiences. It’s best to prepare as much as possible before meeting with your internship coordinator– have some ideas about what you want to do and what you want to get out of the experience.
Other Career Resources
- The library offers extensive print career resources in its Career Corner. Stop by the 5th floor to check it out.
- The Writing Center can help polish the grammar and writing style of your resume. This is a good compliment to assistance from me or others in your field.
- Faculty can help provide you information specific to your industry and may even be able to connect you with people in a position to hire! They are a good compliment to the Portfolio Center’s industry professionals.
- Marketing Yourself is a course offered through the Marketing Communication department that will teach you how to conduct an effective job search. The course is open to all majors.
- Alumni - Learn more about available career services through the office of Alumni Relations.
Columbia College Career Services
DePaul University
DePaul’s Career Center provides students, alumni and employers with opportunities to connect. Our programs and services are designed to help you:
- know yourself
- explore and choose career options
- build experience through internships and co–ops
- find employment
No matter where you are in your career search, whether it’s deciding on a career path, making a career change, or preparing for your first job interview, we can help.
Explore Career Options
The first step for anyone charting a career path or searching for a job is to do your research. Get started here.
DePaul University Career Center
East-West University
East-West University provides various career services. If you have any questions that aren’t answered by the FAQs below, please contact Meco Harris by phone 312-939-0111 ext. 1813, or email meco@eastwest.edu or meet with her in the West Building, Room 813.
We have links to two career aptitude questionnaires, which we believe to be among the best available. Taking one (or both) may help you sort through the things you enjoy doing and the skills you most like to use. Each of these will provide you with a list of occupations that may suit someone with your preferences. Furthermore, they offer detailed information on each occupation, including pay scales, whether the field is growing, some of the employers in that field, and the major and level of education the field requires. If you have any questions about how to take these questionnaires, please contact Ms. Meco Harris. Remember to be as honest as you can when you take these questionnaires. Do not answer what you think you SHOULD like, answer what you really do like.
The Career Key
The Princeton Review Career Quiz
We strongly recommend you use more than one method for job searching. Please consider making an appointment with Ms. Meco Harris to talk over strategies. But, in the meantime, we post jobs for employers in our Career Library, West Building, Room 814. This facility is available to students and alumni. You may see Ms. Harris to sign in and use the Library. We also have various employers visiting our campus through out the year with different levels of employment openings. Please check the bulletin boards in the east building or phone Ms. Harris to be placed on the career mailing list.
For help with your resume, cover letter, reference list, and thank-you note (yes, you should mail a thank-you note after every interview), make an appointment with Ms. Harris. Try to allow enough time for assistance before the actual time of your interview. Even if you have already prepared a resume and cover letter, it is crucial that you have a qualified person proofread your documents. Typos in a resume or cover letter can cause your name to be tossed into the recycling box instead of placed on the interview list. Stop by to see us soon! We also can provide you with a list of interview preparation tips and mock interviews to help you practice.
East-West University Career Center
Harold Washington College
The Career Planning and Job Placement Services (CPPS) department offers an array of services and resources for people seeking jobs. Students who are undecided about their career choices can benefit from various employment related books, videos, job search websites and state-of-the-art computer software programs that will help them determine which careers are suitable for them. Another valuable resource for career planning and job placement that students can access online via the Internet is the QuietAgent™ website located at http://www.quietword.net/education/ccc.
At the Career Planning and Job Placement Services (CPPS) department, students will receive career advisement and assistance in developing an individual career/educational plan. One of the most popular services that the Career Planning and Job Placement Services (CPPS) department offers to Harold Washington College students, is our Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills workshops during the Fall and Spring semesters. We have other services within the Career Planning and Job Placement Service department that are designed to prepare students for an effective job search, and also include videotaped mock interviews and resume-writing tips. Templates for resumes and cover letters help simplify the writing of these documents, and fax machines are available to send them to potential employers.
CPPS also has various career and job placement programs in place for interested students. Some of the programs already in place include the following:
In addition to the programs CPPS already has in place, the department also posts full-time and part-time employment opportunities on a regular basis. Most popular among job seekers is the Internet Job Match. CPPS also coordinates two Job Fairs per year (usually in April and November), bringing together employers and prospective employees in an informative, professional setting.
Harold Washington Career Services
Harrington College of Design
Current students, graduates and alumni all benefit from the continuing support of Harrington's Career Services Department.
- Job search workshops to help students write resumes, build portfolios and prepare for interviews
- Assistance in locating part-time positions for incoming and current students and non-publicized opportunities for graduates
- Careers Web site and on-line Career Expo connect candidates with employers across the United States, Canada and Europe
- Through internships, graduates have successfully found employment at nationally known design firms, furniture manufacturers and specialty retailers*
*Students with criminal records that include felonies or misdemeanors (including those that are drug-related) or personal background issues (such as bankruptcy) may not be accepted by these agencies or companies for internship or employment following completion of the program. Some agencies and employers may require candidates to submit to a drug test. Some programs may require additional education, registration and/or certification for employment in some positions. Employment and internship decisions are outside the control of Harrington. Find out more about how Career Services at Harrington College of Design helps students and graduates. Contact us today to learn more about housing options, or to speak with the Student Services or Career Services Department.
Take advantage of career, portfolio, and resume support and career resources. Global access to candidates and career opportunities from our domestic and international sites can aid in securing employment as a designer or other profession that is both exciting and rewarding even after you graduate from the school.
The Career Services Department, a division of the Center for Professional Development, is committed to finding exciting career opportunities for graduates, and to providing the employers with whom we work the best possible candidates so Harrington graduates can put their new skills training in interior design, digital photography and communication design to work in a rewarding career they love.
Harrington College of Design Career Services
Illinois Institute of Art
As you pursue a degree in your chosen program of study, the Career Services department offers comprehensive services that prepare you for the job market. The Career Services department assists students in obtaining part-time jobs while in school, industry part-time and internships further in the educational process and full-time industry positions upon graduation. In addition, the department offers instruction on job search strategies, resume writing, interviewing and networking.
AT YOUR SERVICE
Looking for part-time work to put cash in your pocket while you study? Or full-time work in your field after graduation? We're here to help.
Take a look at the link below to get an idea of how The Illinois Institute of Art — Chicago graduates measure up in their respective fields.
Career Statistics (PDF)
The Career Services Department at The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago prides itself on helping students and graduates find appropriate jobs for all different stages of the education process. This included helping students get part-time jobs while in school, industry part-time and internships later in the educational process and entry-level, industry-related positions upon graduation. Besides helping students get connected with appropriate jobs at great companies, Career Services invites employers to discuss how our students’ and graduates’ skills can best be used by their organizations.
Illinois Institute of Art Career Services
International Academy of Design & Technology
The Academy - Chicago can help you meet your career goals
The Academy is part of a nationwide network. We are pleased to make career services assistance available for our Academy graduates and alumni. Our Career Services Departments, with access to job opportunities and opportunities for career development from domestic and international employers, can aid in securing employment opportunities that are both exciting and rewarding.
We are committed to finding employment opportunities for International Academy of Design & Technology graduates and to providing employers with the best possible candidates.
International Academy of Design & Technology Career Services
John Marshall Law School
Current Students
Information on career options, job opportunities and resources, and services
Alumni Services
Services and resources available to alumni seeking employment or assistance
Employer Services
Information on submitting job openings and recruiting John Marshall students and alumni
John Marshall Law School Career Services
MacCormac College
MacCormac College offers online job postings for students & alumni, and related career services.
MacCormac College Job Postings & Career Services
National Louis University
The Career Services Office at National Louis University provides career assistance to current students and NLU Alumni. Among the services presently offered are: resume and cover letter assistance, interview, preparation (Mock Interviews / Perfect Interview), setting effective job search strategies, online job listings through the virtual career network, career fairs and workshops, Myers Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory Assessments, Employer on Campus programs, INT 400 classes, and more.
National Louis University Career Services
Robert Morris University
The Office of Career Services is committed to assisting you as a student or graduate of Robert Morris University in your career endeavor. Starting the exploration of opportunities early on in your educational track is the first step to success. We will assist students with securing employment beginning their first day of classes. Career Services provides the RMU student body with the necessary resources and skill development required for success.
Robert Morris University Career Services
Roosevelt University
Explore Career Services and Opportunities with Roosevelt University.
DISCOVER who you are...
We offer a number of resources to help you explore your interests, values, and skills as they relate to the world of work.
EXPLORE the world of work...
We offer a variety of services to help you explore the world of work, gain career-related experience, and help you connect with professionals in your field.
EXPERIENCE the connection...
We offer a variety of services to help you structure your internship or job search or to prepare for graduate school.
Roosevelt University Career Services
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Career Development empowers students and alumni to pursue their professional ambitions on their own terms. Advisors work with students and alumni as they develop their particular career paths. Advising by practicing art professionals, job search and informational resources, programming, connections to a professional network, and collaborating with academic, studio and student services areas on professional practice initiatives?all support our key goal: to give students and alumni confidence to assert themselves, their work, and their roles as cultural workers in the world.nbsp;
Students and alumni use our database and many of our employers have graduated from SAIC! The database includes job listings in the Chicago area and beyond. We list full-time, part time, and freelance positions in arts administration, 2-D, 3-D, multimedia, design, fashion, writing, etc. Many of these are jobs that are listed directly with our office and some are jobs we have culled from publications we subscribe to.
The Career Development office has a growing collection of more than 500 weblinks on the Delicious.com social bookmark site. These links provide access to some of the web's best resources and information about topics such as employment and internship opportunities, grants and funding, teaching and education, graduate programs, legal resources and development resources for artists and designers. Weblinks are tagged by topic and are easily searchable.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Career Services
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