Preparation for your career begins the moment you set foot on our campus. Opportunities for using your talents are widely available and the Center for Career Services has the resources and staff to help you find them. We can only help, however, if you take the initiative, so stop by the Center for Career Services and take your first steps down the path to your dream job!

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EmployOn, ARTSEARCH, H1-Visa Jobs and additional off-site resources; Contact Information for Past Recruiters; Ringling College specific tutorials for Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviewing and Applying to Graduate School and more can be accessed here.  Graduates needing an access ID and Password may contact our office at: 941-359-7502 or email: talent@ringling.edu.
Although links on the College Central Network (CCN) provide general resume and cover letter samples, the information on our Ringling specific tutorials have been developed especially for you.  Ringling College Career Resources

NOTICE! ALL ON-CAMPUS RECRUITERS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR 2010-11 ACADEMIC YEAR as they are confirmed (at LEAST 2 weeks in advance of their visit) will be posted on your College Central Network (CCN) homepage. 

STUDENTS and ALUMNI: Search for part time, full-time, internships, and freelance job opportunities.

Whether searching for a job or not, we encourage you to register, submit your resume for review, and begin building a portfolio on the College Central Network. You may post up to 15 portfolio pieces, an Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) file, and 2 animation files to your portfolio page for our currently registered employers to view. Take advantage of this FREE service for all students and alumni!

On-Campus Employment -  After registering with our College Central Network. You may “Search for Jobs/Opportunities Posted to my School” and enter "Ringling College" as the "company" to search. Students can work up to 20 hours per week during the academic year. Jobs are posted throughout the semester with the majority of opportunities being posted in early August. Hiring is determined by need, qualifications for the job, and class schedule. Some offices may only be able to hire students who are eligible for Federal Aid (determined by filling out the required FASFA in the Office of Financial Aid). 

In order to work, you MUST have: documents for Proof of Eligibility to work in the United States; your ORIGINAL Social Security Card for payroll. All on-campus jobs pay hourly rates above the national minimum wage and include an employee discount for the Ringling Bookstore.

You may print out the following application to apply directly to the office or department as listed in the job description (applications are also available in the Center for Career Services).
 APPLICATION to On-Campus Employment

EMPLOYERS: Please register to post your jobs opportunities and internships here.

Ringling College of Art and Design confirms the ethical and professional
guidelines as established by the National Association of Colleges and
Employers as incumbent upon the Center for Career Services and employers
using our services:  http://www.naceweb.org/principles/

madebygallery.com  The new madeby gallery store is now open in the Rosemary District at 743 Central Avenue!  Please call 941-822-0442 for information. Click here for SUBMISSION GUIDLINES.

See the blog on ETSY about our spring marketing class project.

CAREER SERVICES and OTHER RELATED EVENTS:

Miami Basel - Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in the United States, a cultural and social highlight for the Americas.

The Next Step Career Conference - is a professional career conference held biannually at Ringling College. Planned by student volunteers, Next Step features keynote speakers and a chance to meet many accomplished professionals representing all majors and related fields.

"Food for Thought" Series:  Open to all Students! 45 minute lunchtime presentations by professionals. Bring your lunch - We'll bring the cookies.

IMPORTANT LINKS: Websites of interest categorized by Major and other important topics including examples of Alumni Employment.

Links by Major:

Links of Interest:

INTERNSHIPS: Provide real-world experience in a student's chosen major. Specific departmental guidelines, IMPORTANT Internship Forms and Internship links.

The FULBRIGHT Program: Exchange program offering opportunities for students to undertake international study and research.

CALL TO SERVE: It's not just making a living, it's making a difference.

INTERFOLIO.com:  Manage credentials with ease. Simplify graduate school applications. Secure, convenient and easy way to handle letters of recommendation. To request a free account to submit letters of recommendation please start here.

AICAD: Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design            

Recruiter Quotes: See what recruiters are saying about our students.

The Center for Career Services' Annual Report: 2008 - 2009  

Contact the Center for Career Services at 941.359.7502, send an email to talent@ringling.edu, go to College Central or stop by and visit. We are located in the ULLA SEARING Student Life Building on the 2nd floor.

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