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Take advantage of career, portfolio, and resume support and career resources. Global access to candidates and career opportunities from our domestic and international sites can aid in securing employment as a designer or other profession that is both exciting and rewarding even after you graduate from the school.
The Career Services Department is committed to finding promising career opportunities for graduates, and to providing the employers with whom we work the best possible candidates so Harrington graduates can put their new skills training in interior design, digital photography and communication design to work in a rewarding career they love. Here’s some of the ways we can help you get there:
Undergraduate Services - Student Employment Coordinator (SEC)
- Publish weekly HotJobs list of non-design work opportunities.
- Wednesday noon workshops - “Résumés.”
- One-on-one consultation for beginners.
- Follow-up throughout your job search.
Student Employment Coordinator (SEC)
Who is the SEC?
SEC stands for Student Employment Coordinator. Terri Falvey, your SEC is part of the Career Services Department. Her main responsibility is to help beginning and early semester students find jobs that don’t require design or photography skills.
How can I meet with the SEC?
If you’re an incoming student, first ask your Admissions Representative to refer you to your Tuition Planner. If you’re a current student, come to Career Services, Room 411 to schedule an appointment or call Terri at 312.697.8091. After your Tuition Planner begins the process, she’ll refer you to the SEC.
I don’t live in the Chicago area. How can I find out about jobs there?
The SEC continually reviews sources and calls employers to locate jobs. You will find many opportunities in online classified ads from Chicago-area papers, for example: www.chicagotribune.com, www.suntimes.com and www.chicagoreader.com.
What are HotJobs?
They’re non-design jobs that the SEC has identified to help you meet your financial responsibilities. The HotJobs list is available from anyone in the Career Services Department, Room 411, and on the HotJobs boards on the 3rd & 4th floors.
What kinds of jobs are available?
Job listings include office/clerical, retail, customer service, restaurant and stocker/package handler.
I need a résumé to apply?
In some cases, yes. But not all the time. It’s a good idea to have one ready.
Can the SEC help with my résumé?
Yes! To sign up for monthly workshops on Saturday morning or Wednesday at noon, e-mail Dee Boyd at dboyd@interiordesign.edu.
If I really want a job in design or photography will the SEC help?
Of course! Everyone in Career Services will help if you have the required skills, a résumé, references and samples of your work.
To check out Career Services and what your Student Employment Coordinator can do for you, stop by Room 411.
Graduate Service - Career Services Representative
- Personalized résumé and portfolio reviews.
- Individualized career consultation.
- Saturday morning workshops - “Jobs: How to Prepare.”
Jobs for Graduates, Current Students and Alumni
- Administer the Career Services Web site.
- Identify unpublished opportunities through direct employer contact.
On-Campus Events
- Online Job Fair
- Career Fairs
- Employer Spotlights
Networking Opportunities at Industry Events
- Chicago Architecture Foundation
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Merchandise Mart Showrooms
- Professional Organizations
Handouts and Portal Postings
- Interiors/Careers Web Site List
- Career List from Harrington’s Design Library
- Interview Preparation
- Résumé Preparation
- Portfolio Preparation (and more)
Fax
- Send your résumés conveniently from our offices in Room 411 at no additional cost.
The goal of the Career Services Department is to help all students work in their fields before they graduate.
Companies with Tuition Reimbursement include but are not limited to the below examples. For more information on companies that offer tuition reimbursement, please contact the Financial Aid Office or click here to download a PDF of companies with tuition reimbursement.
- American Express
- Busch Gardens
- Chase
- Federal Express
- GE Capital
- Home Depot
- Lowe’s
- McDonald’s
- Pinkerton Security
- Ritz-Carlton
- Sears
- T-Mobile
- UPS
- Verizon
- Westin Diplomat
Harrington does not guarantee tuition reimbursement with the companies listed above. Tuition reimbursement policies and procedures are not controlled by Harrington but by the respective company and are subject to change without notice to Harrington.
Career Services can help students and graduates love what they do for a living.
Contact us for more information about Career Services, and let Harrington College of Design help get you there!
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