For more information about our Career Events and Activities, please contact:
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Jen Skidmore
Director Of Professional Development and Internships
Administration and Instruction Services (CAP)
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CAP hosts an annual Career Fair each February involving local and national firms. Career Fair is the best opportunity for students and employers to connect. Our unique Career Fair combines a traditional fair model with employer tabling with interviews or individual meet-and-greets.
CAP hosts annual portfolio review nights. Members of the practice community get to provide valuable critique and recommendations to prepare students as they begin applying for jobs and internships. This is a wonderful opportunity for employers to support emerging professionals while getting a sneak peek at students’ design sensibility.
We host a variety of workshops to support students in building professional skills throughout the year, such as resumes, cover letters, networking, interview skills, LinkedIn, building your portfolio, and more.
Applying for positions or advanced degrees in a design-related field requires that you do more than simply present your experience and skill set. It is commonly expected that you provide examples of your creative work through a portfolio. We recommend that you use CAP’s portfolio resources in the following order to help you maximize your time and energy: