Your career goals come into focus with the first job in your field after graduation. Career Services works with you to make that happen.
The Career Services Department helps lay the foundation for your career search. A unique benefit of graduating from The Art Institute of Seattle is the graduate is afforded access to Career Services for up to six months after graduation.
Career Services markets Art Institute graduates to potential employers, generates job leads and matches graduates to them. Most importantly, we provide graduates with the know how to conduct a successful job search: a skill you will use for a lifetime.
What we offer:
- Experienced advisors to provide instruction on key job search skills; résume writing, interviewing, portfolio presentation, and networking.
- One-on-one job search assistance for full-time employment in each students' field of interest.
- Individual job search assistance for students seeking part-time employment while completing his or her program of study.
- Quarterly Portfolio Reviews where employers meet new graduates and view their work.
- Employer presentations and panel discussions, bringing up-to-date information on technology and design trends to The Art Institute community.
- Career days, job fairs, and recruiting at The Art Institute that provide a forum for students and employers to interact.
- Alumni services, including online résume database and advanced-level job listings at www.AlumniConnections.com .
Launching Your Career
The Career Services advising team is dedicated to helping new graduates launch their careers and begin to put their education to work. A Career Services advisor is assigned to each program and is committed to knowing the industry and establishing relationships with a wide range of employers.
Employers look to the Career Services advisors as a resource - saving them time by referring graduates who are a good match in skills and abilities to the employer's needs. Career Services advisors connect with students through career development curriculum, mid-program reviews and exit interviews before graduation. They participate in portfolio preparation classes and assist in career development curriculum - all designed to give the graduate a head start once they enter the job market after graduation.
Membership in professional organizations, along with attendance at trade shows and other industry events, keep Career Services abreast of market trends and enhance relationships with key employers.
Career Services Advisors are skilled at generating job leads for new graduates. They work closely with the graduates to identify employers of interest and respond in a positive way to job openings.
This connection with employers and ability to match employer needs with graduate skills is only part of how the Career Services staff can assist students. Another very important factor is the active role graduates take in their own job search. In both coursework and meetings with Career Services, students learn how to network, how to research a company, how to write effective cover letters and résumes, and how to come out on top in job interviews. A job search plan is developed with a Career Advisor and regular progress is tracked and re-directed as needed.
Although The Art Institute offers no guarantee of employment, considerable effort is put forth to make sure every graduate has the opportunity to successfully begin their career in the field.
