Creative Industry Days Student Information
Career Panels
Monday, February 10
7-8 p.m. EST (in-person and virtual)
"Finding Success in First Steps" – Watch Party with pizza and cookies 6-7:00 p.m. (location TBA)
Our experts will guide you towards finding success after graduation and taking your first steps as a professional. Topics include getting your foot in the door, acing interviews, and building meaningful connections.
Panelists: TBA
Tuesday, February 11
7-8 p.m. EST (virtual)
“Reality of the Creative Journey”
Industry professionals will share the unique path that led them to where they are today, highlighting how the creative journey is rarely linear and adaptation is key. Discover how to embrace rejection, explore unconventional routes, focus your efforts, and flourish.
Panelists: TBA
View the Career Talks and Panels recordings from past Creative Industry Days available on our Virtual Career Series page.
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
TBA
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:
- Log into Career Connect
- Click on Events
- Click on When
- 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.
- Login to Career Connect
- Go to Events
- From “Attendance” drop down, select “Attending or waitlisted”
- Click on the session you wish to cancel
- From the results, you will see a green banner with the link to “cancel”
After January 21, 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.
Thursday, Feb. 13, and Friday, Feb 14 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Zoom link provided before event)
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.
- Dates and location TBA
Insider Info: Mastering Creative Industry Days
Dates and location TBA
Visit RIT Career Connect to RSVP. [Link to 2024 recording].
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.