Resources

Career Development offers students and alumni resources and support as they search for professional jobs and internships. On this page, we have collected many resources to help you so that you can access them at anytime.

Have a resource you would like to add? Email careerdevelopment@massart.edu

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• Top 10 Key Resources
• Appointments
• Recorded Webinars
• Resumes and Cover Letters
• Job & Internship Search Resources
• Interview Resources
• Portfolios
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Your Creative Career (pdf)

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Top 10 key resources

The following are the most frequently used resources by MassArt students. Additional resources are included under the dedicated topics below.

1. Basic Text Student Resume Template (Google Doc)

2. Cover Letter Guide (PDF) 

3. Portfolio Tips for Students (PDF)

4. Job & Internship Listings on Handshake (Webpage)

5. How to find an Internship (Webpage)

6. Academic Guidelines for Internships (Webpage)

7. Previous MassArt Internships, Spring 2018- Spring 2023 (Google Sheets)

8. Interview Guide (PDF)

9. One-on-One Appointments (Website)

10. LGBTQIA+ Resources (Google Sheets)

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appointments

Students and alumni can self-schedule appointments for career or internship advising through their Handshake account online (go to Career Center in the upper menu and select Appointments in the dropdown.) Questions or trouble with the site? Contact us: careerdevelopment@massart.edu.

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Recorded Webinars and Sessions

View all recorded workshops, sessions and more on MassArt Career Development's YouTube Channel (Webpage)

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Resumes and Cover Letters

• Basic Text Student Resume Template for Jobs & Internships (Google Doc)

• Cover Letter Guide for Jobs & Internships (PDF)

• Top 10 Resume Tips (PDF)

• Recording your Background Worksheet (Google Doc)

• How to Format Your Different Experiences (PDF)

• Key Attributes, Transferable Skills & Action Words to Include on your Resume (PDF)

• Job & Internship Resume & Cover Letter Templates (Google Docs)

• Artist Resume Guide (PDF) and Curriculum Vitae/CV Guide (PDF

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Job & Internship Search

LISTINGS

• Handshake: MassArt Job & Internship Listings (Webpage)

• Additional Job Boards & Resources (PDF)

• Professional Associations & Resources by Major (PDF)

• Keyword Search Terms by Major (PDF)

Internship Search Resources

• The Internship Search (Webpage)

• Internship Application Timeline - When to apply (PDF)

• Where MassArt Students Have Interned Before Spring 2018- Spring 2023 (Google Sheets)

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Internship Program

• Guidelines (Webpage)

• Internship Syllabus (PDF)

INTERNSHIP & Job FAIR

• MassArt holds an annual Internship & Job fair in February or March of each year.

• Prepare for the Fair: Roadmap to Help You, 2/10/2021 (YouTube Video)

• Prepare for the Fair Handout & Presentation (PDF)

Internship Awards

• $2000 Internship Incentive Awards (Webpage)

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Interview Resources

• Interview Guide (PDF)

• What to Wear (PDF)

• Interview Questions (PDF)

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portfolios

• MassArt Portfolios on Behance (Webpage)

• Portfolio Guide for Internship Applications (PDF)

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Diversity & Inclusion Resources

• LGBTQIA+ Resources (PDF)

• Arts Intern Program (Webpage)