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These are some of the job titles related to these particular emphases: there are more.

To begin to focus your career choice, within your emphasis area(s)

1. Mark those jobs that interest you with a "+" sign,
2. Mark those that you don't know much about with a "?" and
3. Draw a line through those jobs that you are familiar with and know you have no interest in.
4. Now find out more about the jobs with a "?" beside them. If you want some suggestions for doing research, contact Career Services.
5. Then narrow the list of "+" and "?" jobs down to four or five and begin to consider how you can develop the skills to enter those occupations.

Things Students Can (and should) Do NOW to Get a Job in the Field of Art LATER:

• Develop basic reading, writing, and editing skills. Why? Art is a form of communication and is often combined with other communication media. To launch a career in art, you must be able to communicate well orally and in writing.
• Get involved with the campus newspaper, or yearbook, doing layout, photography, or cover design.
• Work as a paraprofessional doing artwork or layout in campus offices such as admissions, orientation, career services, college relations.
• Volunteer your services as a graphic artist to a non-profit organization in whose cause you believe. You will get experience, and networking contacts, and the pleasure of accomplishing something important.

To locate further information about any of the following occupations

• Duties
• Education and Training Needed
• How Hard or Easy it Will Be To Find a Job
• Compensation

go to the Occupational Outlook Handbook online: http://www.bls.gov/oco/

You may access the site anywhere you can access the web. There are 2 computers you can use in Career Services for any career-related task, including occupational research. Search by looking for the job title in the alphabetical index, or typing in the occupational name in the search box, or looking in the field/industry list on the right side of the screen.

Art Career Websites:

There are too many sources of information on the web to name them all. Here are just a few.

Northern Michigan University – art resources http://art.numu.edu/department/AD_Career.html A wonderful site with job listings and other information about how to launch a career in the graphic and performing arts. It is divided into sections: Graphics, Photo/Film/Video, Teaching/Institutional/Museum/ Architecture, Art/Design Employment Agencies, Companies, etc.

The Riley Guide – art resources http://www.rileyguide.com/arts.html The Riley Guide is a well known goldmine of information on the web for any occupation. Try searching from the alphabetical index on the main Riley Guide site, or go into this specific site for all the arts.

Omaha Federation of Advertising – Careers http://www.omahaadclub.org/interior.php?pid=23 An excellent site for the Omaha metro area.

Quintessential Careers Jobs in the Arts, TV, Entertainment http://www.quintcareers.com/arts_jobs.html Listing of national art and entertainment job sites

Artist Resource http://artistresource.org/jobs.htm Listing of jobs all over the US in the graphic arts, writing, some web employment

Compiled by:
Ann L. Nelson, M.S.
Director of Career Services
anelson@dana.edu
For more information or personal help, visit the Career Services Office:
Monday-Friday:
8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m.
Other hours available by appointment
E.C. Hunt Campus Center
(Located next to the Bookstore)
Phone: (402) 426-7258
Fax: (402) 426-7922
Campus Box 1225
Email: career@dana.edu
or telephone for an appointment