Multimedia, Communication & Creative Arts

Welcome to Pitt’s Multimedia, Communication & Creative Arts Career Community! Students interested in these fields express their creativity and skills in a variety of ways. Whether you want to be a writer, editor, journalist, designer, performer, producer, director, artist, or musician, your skills and experiences will allow you to build exciting and often unconventional career paths.

Our online community is designed to assist you with industry resources, career advice, resume samples, job and internship search information, networking opportunities, and events to help you explore career options in your field. We look forward to connecting with you! Schedule an appointment anytime. Find your consultant below.

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Pitt News Columnist Recommends Career Center

Faith Richardson, a Senior Staff Writer for The Pitt News student newspaper, recently reflected on her positive experience attending appointments at the Pitt Career Center. Read her full column here: Why my experience at the Career Center should inspire you …

By Alyson Kavalukas

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ICYMI: Fall Career & Internship Fair

Nearly 2,500 students showed up to meet recruiters from over 180 companies last week. Terrific connections were made, but the work is not over. Whether you had a chance to attend or not, we want you to know that the …

By Sasha Gorchanyuk

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Attire Guide

This brief guide is designed to help you determine standard attire for various professional development opportunities. This guide provides introductory information on business attire standards. If you have questions or want to talk more about expectations for certain events or …

By Alissa Clark

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How to write a cover letter for a journalism job or internship

NPR Training
March 5, 20215:50 PM ET

By: Holly J. Morris

“My Name

My letterhead doesn’t have to be fancy, it just has to exist!

Dear Specific Person Whose Name I Obtained, Showing I Have Reporting Skills,*

I am …

By Alissa Clark

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Resume and CV Writing Tips – Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Evidence-informed data from sources including the 3rd edition of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Usage Report from Jobscan, shows that most companies today rely on applicant tracking systems (ATS) to help them with the hiring process. These companies do not …

By Ingrid Beute

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