Sophie Powell
Senior Employment Advisor
Sophie Powell
Senior Employment Advisor
Bio
Sophie serves as senior employment advisor for the NTID Co-op and Career Center. She develops and enhances employment opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing students. She currently advises the following programs:
Design and Imaging Technology (AAS), College of Art and Design (BFA/MFA), American Sign Language and Interpreting Education (BS/MS) and Deaf Education (MS). She assists job seeking students prepare for co-op/internship positions and permanent jobs through advice on resume and cover letter writing, interview skill building, and other preparation techniques. She is also responsible for increasing awareness of the NTID Co-op and Career Center, student engagement and career networking through the effective use of social media outlets. Sophie has worked at RIT since 2021. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders with an Emphasis in Interpreting.