Career Services provides students with opportunities to speak with a career counselor 1:1, hosts career workshops throughout the year, helps students access career resources, and presents career-related events such as employer info sessions and the annual Internship and Recriutment Day.
Please check our website for self-serve resources on any topic you'd like to learn more about or discuss. Scroll down for recorded presentations of career education workshops.
Appointments are available to talk through anything career-related including the following:
- Major exploration as it pertains to careers
- Strengths and skills assessment
- Internship and job search assistance (on-campus and off-campus opportunities)
- Resume and cover letter guidance
- Artist resume, bio, and personal statements
- Portfolio/reel/website review
- Applying to exhibitions or residencies
- Networking (meeting people) and informational interviews
- Interview and negotiation preparation
- Mock interviews and negotiations
- Applying to scholarships, fellowships, or grants
- Graduate school preparation for additional degree seekers
Handshake is the career platform for scheduling career counseling appointments. If you are unable to find a time that works for you or have trouble logging in, email careerservices@otis.edu. Current students should log in with your Otis email and password through SSO. Alumni should click BELOW the blue Otis SSO button to "sign in with your email address" using your personal email, and then select "or log in using your Handshake credentials."
Career Workshops
Career Services hosts workshops throughout the academic year open to students and alumni of all levels. You will also find recorded presentations linked to the topic titles below.
Topics include:
- Internship and Job Search Strategies
- Resume Tips
- Cover Letter Tips
- Professional Portfolio Tips
- Building Your Online Presence
- Networking
- Elevator Pitch: How to Introduce Yourself to an Employer
- Interviewing Effectively
- Salary Research and Negotiation
- Making the Most of a Career Fair: Internship & Recruitment Day 2024
- Professional Communications
- Workplace Etiquette
- Applying to Graduate School
- Applying to Scholarships, Fellowships, or Grants
- Applying for Exhibitions or Residencies
- International Students: Discussing Work Sponsorship with an Employer
Handshake is the career platform to find career workshops and events. If you have trouble logging in, email careerservices@otis.edu. Current students should log in with your Otis email and password through SSO. Alumni should click BELOW the blue Otis SSO button to "sign in with your email address" using your personal email, and then select "or log in using your Handshake credentials."