One-on-One Appointments
Want to meet one-on-one to discuss your portfolio, resume, or job search strategy? The Portfolio Center and Student Employment staff members are here to help current students and recent graduates six months post-graduation.
Whether you have a portfolio-in-progress, are putting together a resume, or have questions about getting work in your field or on-campus, a one-on-one appointment will be helpful.
Appointments are 30 minutes long, and walk-ins are 10-15 minutes long. Current students and recent graduates six months post-graduation can make an appointment online or call 312-369-7280 to sign up.
All majors can schedule one of the appointment types below:
- Resume and Cover Letter Review, Career Planning, Mock Interviewing and Career Assistance
- Resume Review and Part-Time Job Assistance
- On-campus Employment Assistance
- ColumbiaWorks Q&A
- Web Portfolio Reviews
For a major or industry-specific portfolio review, please select your major to find out who you should meet with. Not sure how to ask questions about your portfolio? Check out our suggested questions to bring to your appointment.
AEMM
Art & Design
Art Education
ASL
Audio Arts & Acoustics
Creative Writing
Cultural Studies
Dance
Early Childhood Education
Resume and Career Assistance
Christie Andersen Asif
All Majors - Resume and Cover Reviews, Career Planning, Mock Interviews, Career Assessment
By Appointment
- Monday 1:30pm-4pm
- Tuesday 10:30am-12pm
- Wednesday 4pm-5pm
- Thursday 2pm-4pm
- More about Christie
Katherine Lelek
All Majors - Resume Review, Part-Time Job Assistance
By Appointment
- Wednesday 2pm-3pm
- Thursday 10am-12pm
- More about Katherine
Vickie Hayes
All Majors - On-Campus Employment Assistance
Walk-ins (during the semester only)
- Tuesdays 3pm-4pm
- Thursdays 3pm-4pm
By Appointment
- Mondays: 10:30am-12pm
- Wednesdays: 10:30am - 12pm
- More about Vickie
Valerie Robbins
ColumbiaWorks Q&A
Walk-ins
- Wednesday 10am-12pm
Portfolio, Reel, and Website Reviews
Colin DeKuiper
Majors: AEMM, ASL, Early Childhood Education, Art Education, Elementary Education, Cultural Studies, Audio Arts & Acoustics, Music, Music Composition for the Screen, Theatre (Performance)
By Appointment
- Wednesday 2pm-5pm
- Thursday 2pm-5pm
- More about Colin
Julie Ford
Majors: Film & Video, Television, Marketing Communications (Marketing, PR), Radio, Interactive Arts & Media, Journalism
By Appointment
- Monday 2pm-5pm
- Thursday 10am-1pm
- More about Julie
Dirk Matthews
Majors: Film & Video, Television (Festivals and Distribution)
By Appointment
- Monday 2pm-4pm
- Wednesday 2pm-4pm
- More about Dirk
Melissa Hennessy
Majors: Dance, Fashion, Marketing Communication, and Photography
By Appointment
- Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30am-11:30am
- Thursday 1:30pm-4pm
- More about Melissa
Rob Funderburk
Majors: Art & Design (Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Product Design, Advertising Art Direction, Illustration, Interior Architecture), Fiction Writing, Poetry, Creative Writing: Nonfiction, Interdisciplinary Arts, Interdisciplinary Arts & Media, Interdisciplinary Book & Paper, Theatre (Tech and Design)
By Appointment
- Tuesday 2pm-5pm
- Wednesday 10am-1pm
- Friday 10am - 1pm
- More about Rob
Weston Morris
Virb Support
- Monday-Friday 11am - 1pm
Web Portfolio Reviews - All Majors
By Appointment
- Tuesday 2pm-5pm
- Thursday 10am-1pm
- More about Wes
Questions for your Appointment
What does a portfolio in my field look like?
What format (s) do I need to be able to show my work in?
How long should my portfolio be? Or, how many pieces should be in it?
Is what I have now good enough to find work?
What parts of my portfolio need more work?
Do I need to "brand" my materials?
How do I get my portfolio in front of people in my field?