Creative Industry Days Student Information

Virtual 1:1 Portfolio Reviews

These 15-minute time blocks with industry professionals are a great opportunity to network and receive feedback. Once you sign up, please be professional and show up for each of the times you have signed up for.

Sign Up Dates

January 31: Creative Industry Day visible in Career Connect
February 4 & 5: Virtual Portfolio Review Sign up - 1 slot only (note: if you sign up for more than one during this time it is up to our discretion to remove you from schedules in order to give as many students access to a review as possible)
February 6-9: Virtual Portfolio Review Sign up - any open slot
February 10: Last day to cancel slot in Career Connect

How to Sign Up

• Log in to RIT Career Connect. Go to Events > Info Sessions > keyword search CID. The list of companies/agencies whose areas of expertise/interest match up with your major will be listed. You can open "More Filters" to select "actively recruiting" yes or no. (You may want to have a review with an organization that is not recruiting as there is less pressure and a good chance to network). DO NOT USE Area(s) of Interest as a filter as you will get zero results (it is used for other non-CID info sessions).
• Sign up for a time slot – Select your first choice 
  Signing up for one slot for the first few days gives as many students as possible the opportunity to meet with an industry professional. Unfortunately, if we see you have signed up with multiple companies, we will remove you from other sign-ups at our discretion. Use Add to Calendar feature.
• Sign up for any time slots you are interested in and are still available 
• Check your schedule. Each portfolio reviewer is providing their own virtual meeting links (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.). The description for each info session will contain the link you will use to connect with them at the time/day you signed up for. You can check RIT Career Connect > Events > Info Sessions > “Attendance” drop down, select “Attending or waitlisted” to see what you have signed up for at any time. Pay attention to system emails that will confirm your sign-ups and include the virtual meeting link.

After sign-up ends, you can see what day(s) companies are conducting reviews, but not individual sign-ups:

1. Log in to Career Connect
2. Click on Events
3. Click on When
4. Click on Coming Up 

To cancel a review:
By signing up, you are expected to follow through and meet with your reviewer. They are giving their time, so be respectful and do not be a "no-show." Once sign-ups have ended, you cannot log in and cancel your sign-up. 

1. Log in to Career Connect
2. Go to Events
3. From “Attendance” drop down, select “Attending or waitlisted”
4. Click on the session you wish to cancel
5. From the results, you will see a green banner with the link to “cancel”

After February 10, please email ocecid@rit.edu to let us know if you are not able to meet with your reviewer; they have received their schedule of reviews and we will need to alert them about cancellations. 

Help Desk Zoom Room

For quick, time-sensitive questions we are available to you. https://rit.zoom.us/j/97942540264
Thursday, Feb. 13, and Friday, Feb 14 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Here is your opportunity to meet with creative industry professionals in-person to show your work - sign up for a 15-minute review time in Career Connect by deadline. Dress professionally, bring your laptop/tablet to show your portfolio. Good idea to bring copies of your resume. This visual portfolio-based event is for RIT students only. 
Location: Bausch and Lomb Center
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
 

Get Ready for the Events

Prepare your Portfolio

Increase the odds of creative professionals seeing your work and contacting you about future opportunities. Register to have your work included in the official Student Portfolio Site where your work remains for up to one year. Your work may be reviewed by professionals before the events or by those who are unable to participate in this year’s event. Check out our Portfolio Preparation page for help getting started.

Resume Reviews

Bring a paper copy of your resume to be reviewed by the experts from Career Services. If you cannot attend, you can schedule an appointment with your career services coordinator to review your resume.

• January 23, 10 - 11 a.m., 12 - 3 p.m. Gannett Hall Kasok Lounge
• January 24, 9 - 11:30 a.m. Virtual via Zoom 
• January 27, 12 - 4 p.m. Virtual via Zoom 

Insider Info: Mastering Creative Industry Days

January 28, 5-6 p.m. SHED 3350 or
January 29, 12-1 p.m. Virtual via Zoom

Workshop topics:

• Understand the event's structure and format
• Master registration for virtual portfolio reviews and resume book submission
• Panel topics and featured career experts
• Preparing effectively for 1:1 reviews
• Expert tips on crafting impressive resumes and portfolios
• Strategies to leave a lasting positive impression

Apply to Job Postings and Interviews

Check out RIT Career Connect to search for creative opportunities.

Interpreting Services

If you need an interpreter, please request one through https://myaccess.rit.edu.