The following resources may be helpful for students majoring in programs in the College of Fine Arts. The items in the first four categories are available in the Career and Experiential Learning Lab in Lucina Hall 235.

Career Information

Career Opportunities in Art
Career Opportunities in the Music Industry
Career Opportunities in Theater and the Performing Arts
Careers in Art
Careers in Focus: Art
Careers in Focus: Music
Careers in Focus: Performing Arts
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
The Fine Artist's Career Guide
Great Jobs for Art Majors
Great Jobs for Music Majors
Guide for Occupational Exploration
How to Survive & Prosper as an Artist
Moving Up in the Music Business
Opportunities in . . .   series with titles covering Ball State majors, such as Opportunities in Art, Opportunities in Visual Arts, Opportunities in Music Careers, Opportunities in Performing Arts Careers, etc.
Top Careers for Art Graduates

Job-Search Information

101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions
201 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview
201 Dynamite Job Search Letters
Adams Job Interview Almanac (1,800 interview questions)
Business Etiquette
Create Your Digital Portfolio
Dressing Smart for Men; Dressing Smart for Women
Proof of Performance:  How to Build a Career Portfolio to Land a Great New Job
Resumes That Knock 'Em Dead
What Color Is Your Parachute?

Internships

Career Resource Guide to Internships and Summer Jobs
Getting Your Ideal Internship
Internships Bible
The Music & Entertainment Industry Internship Guide
National Directory of Arts Internships
National Internships Guide
Peterson's Internships
Vault Guide to Top Internships
Vault Guide to Diversity Internships, Co-op, and Entry-Level Programs

Internship Databases

Cardinal Career Link: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/viewjobs
Internships.com: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships
Internships USA: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw
Vault Online Career Library: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/vault/

Employer Information

Library Databases (Reference USA, Business Source Premier, etc.):
     http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/electronicresources/databases.asp
Vault Online Career Library: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/vault/
Vault Report Guide to Media and Entertainment

Graduate School Information

Getting Money for Graduate School
Graduate School Companion
How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate and Professional School
Peterson's Graduate and Professional Programs: An Overview
Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Princeton Review Cracking the GRE

For more information on these resources, go to the Career and Experiential Learning Lab catalog at www.bsu.edu/careers/catalog.

Vacancy Information

Current vacancies sent to the Career Center by employers include openings in art, business, manufacturing and industrial technology, education, environmental sciences, and performing arts.  They can be found on Cardinal Career Link, www.bsu.edu/careers/students/viewjobs


Bracken Library

Some of the resources are also available in Bracken Library. In addition check out the databases available in Bracken Library and on the library's Web site for information about specific organizations.

World Wide Web Sites

Career Center home page: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/
Career Management Action Plan: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/cmap
Career and Experiential Learning Lab Catalog:  www.bsu.edu/careers/catalog
Career Links for BSU Majors:  www.bsu.edu/career/students/linksmajors
Great Links to Explore: www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links
Quest (Ball State Career Center):  www.bsu.edu/careers/quest
Quest—What Can I Do with a Major in . . . ?   www.bsu.edu/careers/questassets/majors/
American Film Institute: www.afi.com
ArtsLynx.org: http://www.artslynx.org
ArtSource: www.ilpi.com/artsource
BackstageJobs.com: http://www.backstagejobs.com
ClassicWeb Music Jobs: www.classicweb.com/links
Independant Film and Television Alliance: http://www.ifta-online.org

Career Center Events

Fall Career Fair (held annually during fall semester)
Cardinal Job Fair (held annually during spring semester)
Professional Etiquette Dinner (offered each semester except summer)
Job-Search Jump Start (offered each semester except summer)
Grad School:  Wanna LEARN More? (offered once each semester except summer)
Teacher Fair (held annually in May)

Career Center Advising Services

Drop-in Advising:  Mon., Tues., Wed., 1-3p.m.; Thurs., Fri., 10 a.m.-noon
Ask-an-Advisor (online):  www.bsu.edu/careers/advising
Advising by Appointment:  If drop-in does not meet your needs, call 285-1522 to schedule an appointment.