CREATIVE CAREER EXPO: Friday, November 7, 12 to 2 p.m., Weil Hall
Register for the Creative Careers Expo
The Creative Careers Expo introduces students to a broad spectrum of creative careers in an informal, accessible forum. Alumni, employers, faculty, and upper-level students from each of the seven identified “industry clusters” will be stationed around Weil Hall, available to chat and connect with students of all levels, sharing their insights, experience and expertise.
Meet with pros from 7 industry clusters
- Advertising, PR & Events
- Architecture
- Artists, Arts Organizations & Cultural Institutions
- Communication Design
- Entertainment
- Fashion
- Publishing & Media
Seoul Taco, free resources, special giveaways + some professional inspo!
About the Arts, Design & Media Career Community
As a member of the Arts, Design & Media Career Community, you’ll join a vibrant network of current and former students who are interested in the pursuit of a “creative career” — a broad term applied to the following: communications, advertising, and public relations; architecture, design and UI/UX; journalism, illustration, publishing, and content development; studio art, arts administration, and cultural institutions; performing arts and entertainment; fashion and textiles; and other creative career sectors. By joining this community, you will gain exposure to the professional practices of artists, designers, architects, writers, and practitioners working in a multitude of contexts and industry niches.
To explore what’s possible in a creative field or within a creative role/discipline, join one or more (or all!) of our vibrant alumni communities:
- WashU Network for Artists, Arts Organizations & Cultural Institutions
- WashU Communication Design Network
- WashU Fashion Network
- WashU Architecture Network
- WashU Entertainment Network
Our Career Engagement Process
The following five phases are applicable for any professional pursuit — internship, fellowship, job, graduate program — in just about any discipline, practice, or industry. Some fields will require (and expect) very specific approaches to the application, or may follow a particular protocol during the selection process; be sure to do your research.
- Take the Focus2 assessments to discover which careers will work the best for you
- Take the Clifton Strengths assessment to learn about your talents and what brings you life
- Schedule an appointment with a career coach
- Access Handshake, WashU’s primary job and internship platform
- Use Vault to gain valuable industry insights
- What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles and information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities.
- How to Find WashU Alumni on LinkedIn
- Managing the Search
- Handshake
- The Big Artist Opportunities List
- Paid Design Internships in NYC
- I AM SO BOARD (Creative & Marketing Jobs in St. Louis)
- Bookjobs
- Media Bistro
- Style Careers
- Museum Jobs
- The Art Career Project
- Follow Up
- Do Thank-You Notes Still Matter? In this digital age, a handwritten note may seem like a relic. But etiquette experts say they can be more powerful than ever
Industry Clusters
Browse various creative career “industry clusters” below to gain insights, trends, and resources relevant to a particular practice or industry nice. Or, if you are just getting started, head to Exploring Creative Careers.
