Career Services
phone - 313.664.7466 - fax 313.664.7618
Contact
Andrea Eckert
Career Advisor
313.664.7690
Kirsten Huff
Assistant Director
313.664.7878
Cathy Karry
Director
313.664.7677
Brittany Thomasson
Coordinator
313.664.7466
Affiliated Student Services
Career Services is affiliated with the following Student Services:
Academic Advising & Registration 
Assistance with academic goals, course selection and planning, counseling services, absence forms, mobility, course registration, processes graduation applications, processes official and unofficial transcripts
Assistance with full time, part time, freelance and summer positions, provides professional development through a variety of workshops and on-campus recruiting efforts, coordinates and administers the Internship program, resume and portfolio assistance.
Assistance with all financial aid applications, assistance with money management, assistance with scholarships, manages the work study program
International Student Services
International student admissions, advising for international students, Study Abroad
Campus events, Student Government, student insurance, Housing, housing applications, Resident Assistant (RA) information
Tutoring, study groups, workshops, Research Papers assistance and more. All services are FREE OF CHARGE!!
Programs are available to study in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and many more.
Location
The Career Services office is located on the third floor of the administrative (E & F) building just behind the Art Centre Building (ACB).
Office Hours
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday
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Career Counseling Appointments
To ensure career staff availability and adequate time for counseling sessions, we encourage students to make appointments at least 2 weeks in advance. Please note that student appointments are scheduled in 30 minute increments. To schedule an appointment, stop in or email us at careerservices@collegeforcreativestudies.edu.
Job Book
Search for jobs, internships and residencies. The password is "Detroit".
*Portfolios must be approved to view internship listings.
Internship Program
In order to take an internship for credit, students must meet the following criteria:
BFA students:
- Complete all Freshman and Sophomore courses.
- Junior or Senior level status in studio courses.
- Grade Point Average of 2.8 or better.
- Portfolio Approval Form signed by a full time faculty member.
MFA students:
- Complete one year of course work.
- Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better.
- Portfolio Approval Form signed by mplete a Portfolio Approval Form before applying.
To find out more about applying, searching for internships and internship options, click here.
Portfolio Approval Form
Internship Site Info Sheet
Internship Hours Log
Highlighted Interns
Professional Topic Series
Career Services workshops will resume in the winter semester.
Check back soon for new events.
All workshops are in room C309; 11:30-12:30. Pizza and soda provided.
Events
8th Annual Advertising Portfolio Day: The Talent Pool
Fri. May 4, 2012
Making the Most of the Event
The Talent Pool
Student Showcase Featuring BFA Product Design, BFA Transportation Design, MFA Interdisciplinary and MFA Transportation
Tues. May 8, 2012
Student Showcase Guest List
Career Guides
Art of Applying to Graduate School (pdf)
Art Of The Professional Packet (pdf)
Artist Residencies (pdf)
Curriculum Vitae Guide (pdf)
Career Options for Artists (pdf)
Cover Letter Guide (pdf)
Informational Interview (pdf)
Interview Skills (pdf)
Networking 101 (pdf)
Reduce File Size (pdf)
Resume Guide (pdf)
Salary Negotiations (pdf)
Top Interview Questions (pdf)
Professional Development Links
Art Deadlines
Competitions, grants, exhibition, internships, residencies etc. Please contact Career Services for CCS user name and password.
CCS 4 Year Career Plan
Make a career plan starting freshman year.
Career Resources
Resources include job search sites, grant information, competitions, fellowships, copyright information, gallery listings, professional organizations, self-promotion, freelance jobs, and more.
Perfect Interview
Online simulated interview. Access from home or in our office.
Graduate Jobs
Jobs in the arts. Please contact Career Services for CCS user name and password.
Employment Opportunities in Education
View Department of Education job announcements by state
Job Search 101
Meet Brad Karsh, President of Jobbound and author of "Confessions of a Recruiting Director, the Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job".
Five Student Resume No No's
The resume is your primary tool when it comes time to getting a job.
watch the movie
Inside the Mind of the Interviewer
The best interviews are conversations between two people.