CAREER SERVICES FOR MFAS FALL 2014
The College of Art has a dedicated career services office that provides support to art + design students, as they explore and pursue professional and/or academic opportunities. In addition to these programs, the office partners with faculty on a number of initiatives, often held at the Lewis Center.
1:1 ADVISING
QUICK ADVISING
One-on-one advising helps students crystallize their interests and guides them on how to structure the search while helping to identify and develop the tools to effectively target prospects — whether an internship, job, residency, fellowship, graduate school or other professional opportunity. Students may also schedule a 1:1 mock interview, anytime throughout the year. To make an appointment with Jen Meyer or another advisor, call 935-5930. This 10-minute check-in is ideal for a quick review of a resume, edits to a cover letter, or trouble-shooting a follow-up strategy with a prospect. Held Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. and Thursdays 2 to 4 p.m. Available to those who have had a 1:1 appointment previously. Weekly sign-up sheets are posted Tuesday mornings, outside 005 Steinberg.
LEWIS CENTER OFFICE HOURS
Open advising hours will be held at Lewis Center (Room 300) beginning mid-semester. No need to make an appointment in advance. Stay tuned for details.
MFA PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS WORKSHOP
An evening program devoted to the professional documents every working artist should have in order, and regularly maintained: the CV/resume and cover letter/statement of interest. Offered both fall and spring semesters.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SERIES FOR THE MFA
In partnership with Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts, several sessions are held throughout the year that introduce basic business practices for artists. Copyright Basics & Artist as Bookkeeper includes a copyright basics presentation using topical examples to illustrate key copyright concepts and focusing on the information artists need to protect their rights and respect the work of other artists. The bookkeeping and taxes session focuses on why artists should keep records and how to avoid paying more taxes than they really owe. Also touch on creating an annual budget and how to account for the special considerations every artist should keep top of mind. Negotiation and Contracts is an interactive session designed to sharpen negotiation skills. Examine artist-gallery consignment contracts and commission agreements.
JEN MEYER | 005 STEINBERG HALL | 314.935.5930 | JENNIFER.MEYER@WUSTL.EDU | CAREERCENTER.WUSTL.EDU