Multimedia, Marketing, Communication & Creative Arts

Welcome to Pitt’s Multimedia, Marketing, Communication & Creative Arts Career Community! Students interested in Multimedia, Marketing, Communication & Creative Arts 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! 

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
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Developing a strong CV for Your Graduate School Application: How it Differs from a Resume

Embarking on your journey to graduate school involves creating a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that stands out. While a CV can be quite similar to a resume in some aspects, for graduate school applications, it serves a very different purpose. Unlike …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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6 Tips for a Better Digital Portfolio

By: Rob Porter

Published: Jul 11, 2023

A professional portfolio is a great way to showcase previous projects and accomplishments, and there are many ways in which you can put your portfolio out there for potential employers to see. In …

By Carol Balk
Carol Balk Career Consultant
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Elsie Hillman Institute of Politics Internship and Seminar

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 26!

Students are encouraged to consider applying for a semester-long 4 credit-bearing program next semester called the Institute of Politics Internship and Seminar.

In this interdisciplinary program, students are placed with a local, state, or federal …

By Alex Ball
Alex Ball Pre-Law & Social Sciences Career Consultant
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Negotiating Salary as a New Graduate

Congratulations soon-to-be Pitt graduate or recent graduate! Landing the job is just the beginning; negotiating your salary is pivotal in ensuring you are fairly compensated for your skills and potential, experience, and the value you bring to the table. But …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Multimedia, Marketing, Communication & Creative Arts Resources

Here are some websites and platforms to gain insight and search for music industry opportunities:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jobs/
https://www.thedigilogue.com/career-listings
https://www.billboard.com/pro/
https://hitsdailydouble.com/
https://entrepreneurthearts.com/

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads resumes and curriculum vitae by parsing, or electronically analyzing the text. It extracts key …

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Resume Samples

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads resumes and curriculum vitae by parsing, or electronically analyzing the text. It extracts key …

Connect with Alumni

Reach out to any of these alumni who have shared their profiles in Pitt Commons.

  • Pittsburgh
  • Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operation Officer 321 Blink
  • Houston
  • CEO The Dragonfly Consulting Group
  • Pittsburgh
  • President & Chief Executive Officer Trib Total Media and 535 Media, LLC
  • Frederick, MD
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Clinical Exercise Physiologist Saint Clair Health
  • Houston, TX
  • Pottsville, PA
  • New York, NY
  • Consultant EY
  • New York City Metropolitan Area
  • Chief Marketing Officer CCRM Fertility
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Business Analyst PNC

Did you know?

Communication skills are one of the most highly valued competencies by employers nationwide, according to research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers. 95% of Class of 2021 grads in the fields of multimedia, communication and the creative arts were working or enrolled in graduate school within six months after graduation. Visit our Success After Pitt site to check out the details!

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