Career Explorations and How to Get a Job (8 sessions)
On Wednesdays: 9/30; 10/7; 10/14; 10/21; 11/4; 11/11; 11/18; 12/2
ALL SESSIONS: 3:00 – 4:30pm; at 136 West 21st, room 631F

Career Development is launching a new series of workshops to help you transition from college to career. Designed exclusively for creative students and alumni, you will learn the strategies and best practices to leverage your creativity in the marketplace. Rhonda Schaller, SVA’s Assistant Director of Career Development will show you how to be successful and happy as a working artist through a variety of steps and strategies.

Week 1) Creating a Career Strategy
Wednesday, 9/30, 3:00 – 4:30pm

Week 2) Self Exploration and Assessments
Wednesday 10/7, 3:00 – 4:30pm

Week 3) Identifying your Skills & Accomplishments
Wednesday, 10/14, 3:00 – 4:30pm

Week 4) Best Resumes, Cover letters, Portfolios, Reels
Wednesday, 10/21, 3:00 – 4:30pm

Week 5) Research Strategies: Exploring Options
Wednesday, 11/4, 3:00 – 4:30pm

Week 6) Making Connections
Wednesday, 11/11, 3:00 – 4:30 pm

Week 7) Interviewing Skills: Tell Me about Yourself
Wednesday, 11/18, 3:00 – 4:30 pm

Week 8) Internships through Creative Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, 12/2, 3:00 – 4:30 pm

Seats are limited and online pre-registration is required. RSVP by logging into www.collegecentral.com/sva and viewing “Upcoming Events & Programs” on your student home page. We will start taking RSVP's one month before each workshop.

If the event is full when you go to register, email us at cd@sva.edu and we will place you on a waiting list. Additional sections will be added.

Make sure your email preferences are set to accept CCN emails, reminders will go out a week before each workshop.

For more information, contact The Office of Career Development at 212.592.2372 or email cd@sva.edu