Career Initiatives
 VISUALIZECase studies, podcasts, articles, and portfolio samples to help you determine the best presentation for your work. BUILDGet help documenting, designing, and editing your work samples, then upload them to WebAgent; an account-based web publishing system available to all students. PRESENTPut your work on the table with professionals at Show Off reviews, Portfolio Sessions, and at industry Night.  Jump to WebAgent
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 SEARCHPart-time jobs (on and off campus), freelance gigs, internships and full-time jobs are posted in ColumbiaWorks; our online job databank. CONNECTJob fairs bring companies looking to hire on campus each semester. INTERNInitiate your entry into the professional world. We can guide you to departmental coordinators and job leads. Jump to ColumbiaWorks
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 EXPLOREResearch your career options and identify professionals and companies in your industry. Get feedback to help define your skills and passions. PLANStart early. Learn about expectations for your chosen path. Create a plan to get where you want to go. PREPAREAssemble your materials. Strengthen your resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills. Hone your job search strategies to find good work. Jump to Resume Guide |
Body of Work
Your body of work is everything you produce in the classroom, during an internship, in collaboration with other students, or at a gig. It's an expanding living box full of brilliant mistakes, screwy ideas, and your very best projects. And in its gathered form, it is powerful.
Body of work is how teachers, colleagues, and eventually professionals, will take a measure of your skills, talents -and especially- potential to do great work.
Hang on to your body of work like you would a sacred memory or a great notion. Put it in a special place- but get it out once in a while and spend some time with it.
Career News
Career Events
- Andrew Rafacz | April 17
Andrew Rafacz is the owner of Andrew Rafacz Gallery, a contemporary art gallery located Chicago’s West Loop. Founded in 2004, the gallery was originally named Bucket Rider Gallery. It is now named for its owner Andrew Rafacz and continues to show internationally recognized emerging and mid-career artists. Gain insight into Andrew's career and learn how to develop an artistic portfolio. - Turner Broadcasting: Utilizing Social Media | April 5
Turner Broadcasting representatives will present on career opportunities for students and how to best utilize social media in identifying internships, building professional networks and becoming a more competitive applicant. - Facets of Fashion | April 12
Three perspectives. One major gain for your portfolio. Our panel will explore the business of fashion from three areas of the industry: retail management, journalism, and design. From there, our professionals will provide one-on-one feedback on how you can take your portfolio to the next level. - DVD Authoring Guidelines
Directors, cinematographers, on-air reporters, actors, videographers, motion designers and editors all should be able to demonstrate their skills, experience and style with visual representation. For the film and television industry, this means a reel. For broadcast journalism, this means a resume tape. The Portfolio Center not only provides assistance with...
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