While you are in school, there is a Student Employment Advisor who provides support and assistance to help you secure part-time employment. This is done through career fairs and individual advising in the areas of résumé and job application preparation. Job leads for part-time work are available through the Student Employment Advisor, on the Student Affairs website and posted by the Career Services Centre.

Our Career Services advisors are committed to each student's success. They are excited about the fields they work in and that excitement reaches you and helps you in your job search. We actively assist students in finding entry-level positions upon graduation. Here are just a few of the ways we help:

• Instruction in and assistance with job search skills including resume writing and job application preparation, interview techniques, portfolio presentation, and network development
• Internship and volunteer listings, leads and referrals with area businesses in program related industries
• Career-related industry professional class presentations and corporate tours
• Participation in Portfolio Shows providing the opportunity for soon-to-be graduates to highlight their work for prospective employers
• Resources for advanced career development
• Alumni Web site: www.alumniconnections.com/artinstitutes/
• Individual appointments with career advisors
• Assistance with résumé and job application preparation
• Part-time, professional, internship and volunteer listings, leads and referrals
• Assistance with portfolio preparation
• Career Development Class
• Portfolio Class
• Career and job-related workshops
• Mock interviews
• Quarterly Portfolio Shows
• Alumni career and job assistance
• Career-related speaker series
• Job fairs and on-campus recruiting

Student Resources Optimal Resume Software
Optimal Resume software is an online resource that students at The Art Institute of Vancouver have access to. It allows students to create resumes using industry-based templates and other features. It also provides opportunities to rehearse and practice interviewing using a Webcam and audio. Student users can create a Web site that hosts their resumes and that is also searchable through Resume GPS and the Internet. Learn more.