Once students are ready to graduate, it is time to search for full-time entry-level industry positions. If students have taken advantage of industry speakers and events sponsored by Career Services, joined trade industry student groups, and attended professional organizations that are on campus monthly, they have already started the networking process. Internships can help to add value to a resume. Armed with a body of work required by a major in a portfolio format, CD ROM, demo reel, or Web site URL, students work closely with Career Services to match skills to the hundreds of companies on the employer database. With the help of a Graduate Career Services Advisor, students’ resumes are reviewed, interviewing skills are honed, and the interviewing process begins. As part of the graduation ritual, a portfolio review is held that will provide the opportunity to show work to many potential employers that attend the show.

The Art Institute of Michigan does not guarantee employment or any particular level of compensation following graduation. Graduates who confine employment considerations to the Detroit metropolitan area may limit employment opportunities available to them.

The Career Services Department at The Art Institute of Michigan prides itself on helping students and graduates find appropriate jobs for all different stages of the education process. This includes helping students get part-time jobs while in school, industry part-time and internships later in the educational process, and industry positions upon graduation. Besides helping students get connected with appropriate jobs at great companies, Career Services invites employers to come speak to groups of students, hosts many professional organizations on campus, and visits employers to discuss how our students' and graduates' skills can best be used by their organizations.

Take a look at the link below to get an idea of how Art Institutes graduates measure up in their respective fields.

Career Services Statistics (PDF)