Plan your future with the College of Design Student Services
Use the resources below to create a path that takes you from your academics into the workforce.
Need help with your career plan? Career Classes and Individual Career Advising are available.
Career Explorations
- Explore career paths; attend department career events
- Get involved: consider joining a college student group
- Keep track of professionals you meet for future follow up
- If needed, begin capturing work for portfolio
Internship Search · Résumés/Portfolios · Networking
- Learn about networking, conduct informational interviews, talk with instructors about your career interests
- Assess your skills and create a résumé and cover letter
- Create a portfolio (if needed)
- Internships: use multiple search strategies
- Prepare for employment interviews
- Build new skills using LinkedIn Learning
Final Year Reflection · Job Search
- Reflect on insights gained from courses, informational interviews, internships, and campus/community involvement to help you clarify your post-graduation path
- Reassess skills and update résumé & portfolio
- Continue to network
- Use multiple search strategies to pursue employment