Internships and Career Preparation

ARHU students have access to integrated academic and career advising and a growing number of creative and unique career preparation offerings. Plus, our career advisors are trained to help you explore future career paths, search for jobs and internships, develop or design your resume, prep for an interview and more. Some of our programs include: 

• Career panels and networking events in a wide variety of fields
• Visual arts, performing arts and language job fairs
• Workshops on Adobe Photoshop and other tools
• Access to the University Career Center’s popular “Intern for a Day” program
• Career Shuttles to visit top employers in the region

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Richa Mishra ’20, studio art and business, is learning what it means to put client needs first. Mishra prides herself on being an “empathetic” graphic designer and truly listening to clients. She is the president of the UMD student chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, and is working to create opportunities and push student designers at UMD to contribute to the wider College Park community. Last summer she was a digital design intern at NBC in New York, where she created social graphics for “SNL” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

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University Career Center @ ARHU

Looking for career advising support? The University Career Center @ ARHU and the University Career Center are here to help you explore possible career paths, search for internships/jobs, apply to graduate school, revise your resume/cover letter and much more! Register for a virtual or in-person appointment using Handshake.

Depending on your career questions, you will be routed to an advisor in either the UCC @ ARHU or the main UCC

Virtual appointments are held on Handshake. In-person appointments are held in either 1120 Francis Scott Key Hall (UCC @ ARHU) or 3100 Hornbake Library (UCC). 

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Note: Advising is available to all arts & humanities undergraduates, master's students and recent graduates up to one year after graduation. ARHU doctoral students may access services through the Graduate School's Professional Development and Career Services 

Services provided by the University Career Center @ ARHU:

• Job search strategies (networking, follow-up etiquette, informational interviews, etc.)
• Developing customized application materials for desired industry or field of choice
• Preparing for interviews
• Salary research
• How to make contacts within a specific industry
• Internship search strategies
• Major and career exploration
• Graduate school application support

Academic Career Courses

You may also be interested in taking a 1-credit online career development course.

If you need introductory information about resumes, internships or career exploration, you may also schedule an appointment with a general career advisor in the University Career Center & The President's Promise, located at 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing, by calling (301) 314-7225.

For a full listing of career events, visit the University Career Center.