Fall 2024 Career + Graduate School Fair

Career Services is hosting the Fall 2024 Career and Graduate School Fair on Tuesday, October 15th from 4:30-6:30 pm at CIA. The Career and Graduate School Fair is a great opportunity for you to meet recruiters face-to-face, and learn about their various opportunities and programs.

All students are encouraged to participate; this is a great opportunity to connect to industry professionals and explore creative careers. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about the various program offerings related to your background and interest, the application process, and what qualifications you need to be a strong candidate.

Registration

All are invited and welcome to participate in the event. Registration is not required, but it is encouraged. Registered students and alumni will receive the following:

  • Option to be featured in Printed Resume Booklet, handed out to Gold & Silver Sponsor Employers (To guarantee feature, please register by Oct. 4th)
  • Professional Name tag
  • Portfolio featured in Online Talent Directory on cia.edu 

To register, please click here.

 

Career Week

Career Services is hosting a series of events to help you prepare for the Career and Graduate School Fair! 

Professional Closet (For Current Students)

Thursday, October 3rd from 11 am to 12:30 pm &  Friday, October 4th from 12 pm to 1:30 pm 

Mary Ann + Jack Katzenmeyer Student Lounge

Not sure what to wear to the fair? The professional closet is FREE and open to you! Stop by and find professional clothing in preparation for the fair.

 

Prep Fest (For Current Students)

Thursday, October 10th from 5 pm until 7 pm 

Mary Ann + Jack Katzenmeyer Student Lounge

Join us for Prep Fest and a get head start on preparing for the Career + Graduate School Fair! Meet with the Career Services team to polish your resume, craft a standout elevator pitch, and get a sneak peek at some of the Employers/Grad School opportunities that will be at the upcoming fair! 

 

Follow us on Instagram (@CIAcareers) to learn about more Career related resources throughout the week!

Stay tuned for additional Career Week announcements!

 

We encourage you to schedule individual appointments with Career Services by going to College Central. Appointments give you one on one career advising assistance on topics ranging from resume review to job search to interview preparation.

This page will feature live updates on registered employers and schools. The complete list of attendees will be shared by Monday, October 14th. 

Employers

  1. Cleveland Metroparks
  2. Heights Art
  3. Studio Institute (Gold Sponsor)
  4. City Year
  5. Artbound Initiative
  6. American Greetings
  7. Ricoh/ 3D for Healthcare
  8. Greater Cleveland Film Commission
  9. Art House, Inc.
  10. Keene, Inc.
  11. Cleveland Talent Alliance 

 

Graduate Schools

  1. Cranbrook Academy of Art (Gold Sponsor)
  2. School of Visual Arts (Gold Sponsor)
  3. Ursuline College (Gold Sponsor)
  4. New York Academy of Art
  5. Case Western Reserve University, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences