Employment Opportunities
The Career Resource Center, which is located in the Office of Student Affairs, supports both current students and alumni in their search for full-time, part-time, freelance, and summer employment opportunities. The Career Counselor works to aid students and graduates in establishing career / job possibilities through the following activities: an on-campus recruitment program, Career Fairs, the Job Book, and a resume referral service to open positions.

During the 1997 - 1998 school year, over 40 employers participated in conducting interviews / portfolio review during an on-campus recruitment visit, or during one of the two Career Fairs held in the spring. During these events, employers were looking at candidates to fill both full-time and internship positions. Additionally, employers conducted informational presentations to interested students. Examples of employers participating in these activities included:

• Fisher Price (Toy company)
• Steel Case Wood (Furniture Company)
• Fitch, Inc. (Product design firm)
• Design Forum (Exhibit and product design company)
• Design Craftsmen (Attraction / museum exhibit firm)
• Detroit Newspapers (Newspaper)
• IBM (Computer firm)
• Sigma 6 (Multi-media and art studio)
• Mars Advertising (Advertising agency)
• Entertainment Publications (Graphic design)
• McCann-Erickson (Advertising agency, New York)

The Job Book is available for both current students and alumni. The Job Book has sections for each of the seven (7) departments at the Center for Creative Studies. Each section houses job opportunities including freelance, part-time, and full-time positions. Additionally, the Career Counselor coordinates a resume referral service to assist employers in finding appropriate candidates to fill open positions.

Other Information
Students, alumni, and perspective employers may reach the Career Counselor, Erin Kearns, at 313-664-7677.

 

 

 

 

 

Internship Coordination
The Career Counselor works closely with each major department to coordinate and administer the CCS Internship Program. The Internship Program is an academic program allowing qualified students to earn academic credit while gaining first-hand experience in their chosen field. Eligible students are juniors and seniors with a minimum grade point average of 2.50. Transfer students are able to participate after meeting the above requirements, as well as attending CCS for at least one full semester.

Benefits of participating in an internship include:

• Using classroom learned skills in a real-world employment situation
• Learning new skills from professionals in your chosen field
• Gaining first-hand experience prior to graduation
• Networking with professionals which may lead to future employment opportunities
• Helps to define career goals

There is a wide range of internship sites to pursue with opportunities for all majors.

Career Counseling
Career Counseling services are available to students to promote the career-decision making process. The Career Counseling process involves value, skill, and interest identification, job and career research, and career goal-setting.

Workshops and Seminars
The Career Counselor offers workshops and seminars throughout the school year on a variety of topics on topics such as cover letter and resume writing, job search techniques, and interview skills. Presentations by creative and artistic professionals are also offered by this office.

 





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