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Career Expo—2009

Date: March 27, 2009
Location: The Nave, San Francisco campus
Reception: 4–5 p.m.

Learn about opportunities in your field, including internships, freelancing, and part/full-time work.

You will:

  • Meet employers in an informal setting
  • Show your portfolio
  • Make contacts
  • Submit resumes and samples of work to select employers for interview consideration (a list of employers conducting interviews will be available at the end of February 2009.)

The expo is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni.

Participating businesses include architecture and design firms, visual arts organizations, and more. See 2008 supporters and participating companies (to the right), as well as other Career Expo past participants.

Employers

How do I register? Fill out the registration form (PDF), then fax to 415.703.9598.

How much does it cost to attend? $50 per table for participating for-profit organizations.

How do I support the expo? Please read the registration form (PDF) for details.

CCA alumni currently employed by Bay Area organizations are encouraged to attend.

Tips

Tips for Preparing for the Expo

  • Prepare your résumé and have several people review it. Résumé samples are located on the San Francisco campus at 80 Carolina in the Student Affairs area on the second floor.
  • Discuss presentation, contents, and order of the work in your portfolio with faculty members in your department. (You need not show all your work; limit it to your best work.)
  • Make plenty of copies of your résumé to give out at the expo.
  • Review your experiences and goals so they are fresh in your mind.
  • Research all potential employer websites.
  • Plan your outfit. Select something neat, clean, and presentable.

Tips for the Day of the Expo

  • Before going to each table, review the layout of the room and locate the organizations that most interest you.
  • Introduce yourself (prepare an introduction), and then be prepared to ask information-gathering questions.
  • Respect the time of the representatives and your peers: be brief.
  • Pick up business cards and literature. Provide company representatives with your résumé, as appropriate.
  • For those companies that interest you, inquire as to the best way to keep in touch with the representative after the expo.

Tips on Introducing Yourself

  • When you introduce yourself to the company representative, immediately apprise the individual of your interests and goals.
  • Be concise and clear. When showing your portfolio, be sure to provide a written artist statement.
  • Know why the organization interests you and express your skills, accomplishments, and goals in a clear, concise manner.
  • Identify at least two specific experiences that illustrate your skills and strengths.
  • Practice. You want to sound natural, rather than robotic or nervous.
  • Smile and demonstrate a positive and cheerful attitude.