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Career Services

ABOUT

Career Services: serves as a function of the Student Life Office by assisting current students with the management of career planning, with a focus on 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 create and provide direct opportunities for students of Watkins College of Art, Design & Film.

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 the community through the many opportunities presented by internships. These experiences will help to build their resumes prior to graduation.

 

SERVICES

  • Cover Letter/Resume/Interview Consultations (by appointment only)
  • Online Artist Resource List (posted below)
  • 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, 2001.
  2. Do What You Are-Discover the Perfect Career for You through the Secrets of Personality Type by Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger, published by Little, Brown and Company, 1995.
  3. Encyclopedia of Job-Winning Resumes by Myra Fournier and Jeffrey Spin, The Career Press, Inc.

 

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.

 

Online RESOURCES