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Career Services serves the college by assisting current students with the management of career planning and resume building strategies. Students have access to information about job, internship and volunteer opportunities specific to their major. The office maintains relationships with the Nashville community to explore and initiate direct opportunities for students of Watkins College of Art, Design & Film. In addition, in the first post-graduate year, Alumni are encouraged to access these services as well. For more information please contact [email protected].

ACADEMIC INTERNSHIPS

Academic internships are approved by the department chairs of each respective program and are usually available to the student at the junior/senior level. Watkins students are encouraged to get involved with Nashville’s creative community through the many opportunities presented by internships. An internship will enhance a student’s career by improving the growth of their resume, increasing  professional skills, and developing a clearer perspective on what it takes to succeed in the creative world.

SERVICES

  • Cover Letter/Resume/Interview Consultations (by appointment)
  • Student Newsletter
  • On-campus postings of job opportunities, internships and volunteer opportunities

    Recommended resource Books on Resume writing, Career management and job seeking:

    1. What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard Bolles, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA
    2. How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist by Caroll Michels, Holt Press
    3. Encyclopedia of Job-Winning Resumes by Myra Fournier and Jeffrey Spin, The Career Press, Inc.
    4. The Elements of Resume Style by Scott Bennett, Amacom
    5. The Artist’s Guide- How to Make a Living, Doing What you Love by Jackie Battenfield, Da Capo

     

    WORK IN NASHVILLE:Nashville Chamber of Commerce

    Students seeking jobs in the Nashville area can get many resources provided by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce. For Nashville Employment Resources, Nashville Area Job Postings and Internship Openings in Nashville, click here.

     

    PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS

    • AIGA Professional Association for Design
    • NAIA National Association of Independent Artists
    • PAVA Professional Association of Visual Artists
    • PPA Professional Photographers of America
    • IIDA International Interior Design Association
    • ASID American Society of Interior Designers
    • AIVF Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers

    American Society of Interior Designers, ASID

    The American Society of Interior Designers is a nonprofit professional society representing the interests of interior designers and the interior design community. Watkins sponsors a student chapter. To join, contact the Chair of Interior Design at [email protected]

    International Interior Design Association, IIDA

    A professional networking and educational association of more than 10,000 members in eight specialty forums, nine regions, and more than thirty chapters around the world. Students interested in the Watkins chapter should contact [email protected]

     

    Online RESOURCES