Career Services

Welcome to Career Services!

The Career Center of CIA is dedicated to providing students and alumni with the necessary tools, resources, and strategies that will assist them in identifying and obtaining their personal career goals.  We are located in the Student Affairs office on the first floor.  
 
Hours are Monday - Friday from 9:00 - 4:30 pm. Located on the first floor room 120 in the Student Affairs Division. 
 
Current students are pre-registered! If you haven't activated your account, click the link above and select 'Activate your account!' on the login page. To get started, you will enter your Student ID number as your User ID and enter your CIA email. 
 
 

Career Services Staff

  • Lauren Conway - Director of Career Development + Employer Relations, lnconway@cia.edu
  • Cassidy Wagner - Assistant Director of Career Services, cmwagner@cia.edu

 

Career Services Presentation Request 

Faculty, Staff, and Student Groups who would like to request a presentation, workshop, or training from Career Services, please complete this request form. We ask that you submit this request at a minimum of 2 weeks prior to your desired event date. 
 

Services offered include:

  • One-on-one career advising
  • Assistance with resume and cover letter writing
  • Assistance with finding and applying to Federal Work Study Opportunities
  • Guidance on job search strategies, networking and interview techniques
  • Connections to Alumni for career exploration and information
  • Assistance in obtaining a credit or non-credit bearing internship
  • Support for Creativity Works, a self-initiated, entrepreneurial internship program for Visual Art and Craft majors
  • Assistance with preparation for Career and Graduate School Fair
  • Assistance with graduate school applications
  • Lifelong access to services to assist in career transition 
  • Access to College Central, a comprehensive job board for CIA students and alumni
  • The ability to post your resume/portfolio to College Central where approved employers can see it
 
We look forward to seeing you in Career Services!

Search for Opportunities!

 

College Central is CIA's career management platform and primary employer database that allows students and alumni to search for opportunities exclusively shared with CIA. It also serves as a resource to connect students and graduates with other alumni who opted-in to joining the Career Mentoring Network featured on the job seeker dashboard. Current students are pre-registered for an account and will need to activate their account to gain full access to the site. 

 

 

Parker Dewey is a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing equitable access to professional opportunities. Students from all majors can execute professional assignments to build and demonstrate skills while exploring a variety of career paths. 

To get started create your account and begin searching for micro-internships. Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns. 

Check out the Career Launcher Spotlight for one of CIA's recent grads, Teagan Ferraby, Class of 2022. 

Information for Students in Credit-Bearing Internships

Interested in Earning Credit for Your Internship?

Click here for information on Credit Bearing Internships!

You MUST set up an appointment with the Career Center before you can register an internship. Go to College Central to schedule! 

 

Not sure if you can earn credit with your internship?

Schedule an appointment with Career Services, meet with your Academic Advisor, or talk to your faculty to help you determine if earning credit is the right option for you.

Credit for an internship cannot be rewarded retroactively, no exceptions. Connect with Career Services as soon as you land an internship! 

Bookmarks

Resources

Make an Appointment with Career Services

my.cia.edu/visitcareer

Schedule a career advising appointment on College Central.

We are located in the Student Affairs office on the first floor.  Hours are Monday - Friday from 9:00 - 4:30 pm. Drop-ins are welcome, but appointments are strongly preferred. 

We look forward to seeing you in Career Services!
 
Lauren Conway
Director of Career Development + Employer Relations
 
Cassidy Wagner
Assistant Director of Career Services
 
 
Looking for Academic Services instead of the Career Center?  You can make an appointment with Academic Services at this link.