Office of Career Services
Assessment & Goals
2010-2011
Assessment 2010-2011:
The Office of Career Services developed and maintained relationships with students and
alumni of UNCSA, professional companies and potential employers as well as provided
assistance with a variety of career planning resources such as résumé preparation, grants and
proposals, networking, interviewing and negotiation techniques to UNCSA students and alumni.
Programming and events designed to benefit the students and alumni of UNCSA were
coordinated throughout the year. Awareness of the Office of Career Service was created through
regular emails, relationship development with faculty and staff and student word-of-mouth.
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Career services appointments and workshops
During the 2010-2011 year, the office provided the following individual services:
 110 individual résumé and cover letter sessions
 27 individual grant-writing sessions
 4 mock interviews
 Assistance with graduate school applications.
In addition to individual sessions, Career Services provided an introduction to Career Services
during new student orientation and résumé writing, cover letter writing, career services
resources, grant writing, and networking workshops for the schools of Drama, Dance, Music, and
Filmmaking.
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Student Projects and Career Fairs
The Office of Career Services served as a clearinghouse for career-impacting, student-run
projects. The Career Services director served as primary adviser for student-run groups
Artsbound, Pluck Project, and, limitedly USITT Student Chapter and LA Film Screening trip.
With all groups, a strong emphasis was placed on the educational value of the projects. In
addition to functioning as job fairs, these projects help teach basic principles of performance
production, fundraising, finance, marketing and event management.
The Pluck Project, comprised of graduating modern dance students, culminated with a
performance at the Alvin Ailey Studios in New York City on March 13, 2011. The students
exceeded their fundraising goal of $20,000 and were able to pay for lodging and additional
transportation. Pluck Project students offered workshops in schools Mecklenburg County,
Forsyth County and Catawba County. The group continued apartnership with Arts Based ES
(ABES) in Winston-Salem, performing “Peter and the Wolf” with the ABES Kindergarten class
and musicians from UNCSA
Artsbound, comprised of graduating drama students, successfully met their fundraising goal of
$35,000 and held two showcases in Los Angeles on May 19, 2011. In attendance were casting
directors from major television and film companies, including ABC Family, CBS, NBC, Rough
House Productions, Warner Bros. Television and BET Network. This showcase provided
students an opportunity to choose signing with agents and managers in Los Angeles and/or in
New York.
Career Services helped fund portions of the Los Angeles film screening trip on May 3 – 7, 2011.
Career Services provided transportation to and from the Charlotte airport, and breakfast for the
students at their hotel in Los Angeles. Students were able to screen their films and meet
professionals in the film industry.
In coordination with the School of the Design & Production, the annual Job Fair was held on
March 5 and 6, 2011. Industry professionals viewed students’ professional portfolios, gave
critical feedback and conducted employment interviews with graduating students and those
eligible for internships and summer work. A total of 23 companies attended the job fair,
interviewing all graduating D&P students.
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Budget and Accounting
Developed and maintained the budget for Career Services for the calendar year 2010-2011 as
well as provided bookkeeping and accounting for the office of Career Services and the following
programs: Pluck Project, Artsbound, D&P Job Fair, and Career Development Grants.
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Fulbright Program Advisor
Served as Fulbright Program Advisor, representing UNCSA and facilitating student applications.
This required training through webinars, assisting students in preparing applications and
organizing a review panel comprised of faculty members.
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William R. Kenan Fellowships
Coordinated recruitment of students and alumni for the William R. Kenan Fellowships at
Penland School of Crafts, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Lincoln Center
Institute. A total of 44 students applied to the Fellowships and 19 were selected as recipients.
The Director coordinated all Fellowship applications and scheduled student interviews with
representatives of each organization. In addition, the Director helped and advised students in the
application process, providing resume and cover letter writing guidance, fellowship information
and mock interviews.
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Online Program Career Services
The Office of Career Services launched a new online resource: College Career Network,
providing students a job and internship database, the ability to post resumes and create a digital
portfolio for employment purposes. Employers will have the ability to register and post their
employment opportunities, as well as view student’s portfolios. They will officially be invited
during the summer of 2011, once the Office of Marketing and Communications completes the
design of a promotional piece to be mailed to a database of professional companies, theaters, etc.
This program will also allow easier tracking and reporting of job offers and facilitate in job
placement for students and alumni.
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Career Resources
Career Services continued to research and maintain a list of resources necessary for
auditions and portfolios, including headshot photographers, videographers, professional printing
services and reproductions. In addition to these, Career Services compiled lists and sources for
grants and funding for individual projects.
Informational handouts were regularly updated and created to target specific needs in
performing arts careers, i.e. funding for filmmakers, samples of career development materials,
career services timeline, curriculum vitae guidelines, and careers in education.
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Career Development Grants
The Career Development Grants were coordinated, organized and awarded in winter and
spring terms. The program serves as a training instrument to introduce the principles of grants,
foundation support and stewardship. The grants were awarded by the career services faculty
committee, this year comprised of Karen Beres, Brenda Daniels, Burton Rencher, Jamie CallBlankenship and Laura Henry. The Director assists and educates students in the grant writing
process, creates and edits the forms, advertises to students, schedules the awards meetings, and
provides all the clerical work involved with the project. All grant recipients are required to meet
with Career Services to receive information and process their awards.
Goals 2011-2012:
In the upcoming academic year, 2010-2012, the Office of Career Services will continue
providing career advice and assistance to all students and alumni, and will continue to advertise
and promote career services resources to students. In conjunction with faculty and arts schools,
the Office of Career Services will offer career related workshops, such as résumé preparation,
grant-writing, copyright issues, networking, interviewing, etc.
The Director of Career Services will once again serve as primary staff advisor and coordinator
for two student showcases, the Pluck Project and Artsbound. Both groups will culminate with
performances and showcases in New York City and Los Angeles. Each year’s group faces
distinct challenges based on group dynamics and economics and will follow the same model
implemented the previous years.
In cooperation with the School of Design & Production, the Director will coordinate the annual
D&P Job Fair. Preparations for this event begin in early October and continue until March,
2012. The Director will also work with Kate Miller, in the School of Filmmaking, to create a
model for the film screenings in Los Angeles similar to Pluck Project and Artsbound.
The Director of Career Services will continue to coordinate and manage the Career Development
Grants, manage and recruit the William R. Kenan Fellowships, serve as Fulbright Advisor, and
continue to update career services library resources and subscriptions.
With the implementation of the new online career services platform, College Career Network,
the director will continue administrating the program, advertising to students and employers and
providing training. During 2011-2012, alumni will be invited to register and use the network.
Career Services will continuously be working on developing relationships with employers and
receive job information and opportunities.
The Director will develop a Career Service budget to meet programmatic needs and will monitor
and oversee the use of funds. The director will also provide general bookkeeping and clerical
support. Professional memberships in the National Career Development Association and
NETMCDO (Network of Music Career Development Officers) will be maintained in order to
network and cultivate professional relationships with Career Services professionals as well as
keep abreast of best practices in Career Services.