Searching for a Job/Internship
In order to be competitive for the job market or graduate school, prior to graduation every student should complete a practical experience, such as an internship. There are many techniques for searching for an internship! Many of your questions regarding how to search for a job or internship can be answered by reviewing the module and videos below.
Importance of LinkedIn as a Career Tool
LinkedIn is the world’s largest online professional networking platform that features resources and benefits to support professionals in all career fields. It’s important to build your LinkedIn profile now, start connecting with your peers and professional in your field(s) of interest, and conduct research for both internship/job search and overall career development!
Job and Internship
There are a variety of websites you can use to search for jobs and internships. The following is a selection of some of the search sites focused on careers in the Arts and Humanities.
- Handshake
- Acting Jobs
- Anthropology Fieldwork
- Art Jobs
- Smithsonian Internship Opportunities
- South County Art Association
- Career Guide for Studio Art Major
- Book Jobs
- Historical and Preservation Societies
- Rhode Island Historical Society
- Newport Mansions
- Newport Historical Society
- Freelance Projects for College Students
- Linguistic Society of American Job Board
- URI Music Jobs
- Music Job Board
- Entertainment Careers
- URI Hunger Center
- Children’s Friends Rhode Island
- Master Employer Search Site
- Media Based Job Posting Site
- Top 10 General Job Boards
- Peace Corps URI Perspectives
- Official URI Internship/Job Database
- New England Museum Internships/Job Search Engine
- Women-Centered Internships in Art, Media, Publishing, Writing
- Rhode Island Job Portal
- Non-Profits Master Search Engine
- Weekly Newsletter with Jobs in Arts, Design, Non-profits, Tech, & Architecture
- Vango: App for Artists to Sell Art
- Alliance of Artists Communities: Finding a Residency
- Artrepreneur – Starting Point for Artists
- Foreign Service Internships/Jobs
- Art Career Pathways
- Peace Corps
- United Nations Careers
- Paid Summer Non-Profit Internships
Gain Even More Experience
There are so many ways to gain experience before you graduate! In addition to internships, consider:
Research
Even if you aren’t interested in a career in research, gaining research experience is helpful for attending graduate school. It enables you to cultivate a faculty reference, enhance your applications, and gain a background for the research you’ll conduct in your graduate program.
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