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
Terese Nehra
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
Career Services is located on the second floor of the Yamasaki Building.
Office Hours
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday
Monday - By appointment only
Tuesday - No appointments
Wednesday - Walk-ins welcome
Thursday - By appointment only
Friday - No appointments
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.
CCS Portfolios on Behance
CCS Portfolios is an exclusive network for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff from the College for Creative Studies to share and discover creative work. Checkout the following videos and learn more about uploading your work on Behance.
- How to upload work - http://vimeo.com/50721090
- Behance basics (all the things you can do on Behance) - http://vimeo.com/53461337
Job Book
Search for jobs, internships and residencies.
*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 Department Chair or full-time faculty member.
To find out more about applying, searching for internships and internship options, click here.
Portfolio Approval Form
Internship Site Info Sheet
Internship Hours Log
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.
Employment Opportunities in Education
View Department of Education job announcements by state
Graduate Jobs
Jobs in the arts. Please contact Career Services for CCS user name and password.
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".
Interview Stream
Online simulated interview. Access from home or in our office.
Interview Stream Best Practices
Interview Stream User Guide
2017/2018 Career Services Workshops
All workshops take place in room
C309 from 11:30 - 12:30. Jet’s Pizza provided!
Hover over the event title for more details.
Career Guides
20 Tips for Creating Your Demo Reel (pdf)
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)
Four Year Career Plan
Exploration, Research, Refine your Plan, Execute your Plan - Check out our CCS Four-year Career Plan.