Tag: Portfolio Center
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Oct. 19th: 1871 Hosts Women In Technology Founders Event
Stories of women who are changing the world with technology. October 19th, 2015, 5:30pm-8:30pm Discover a remarkable group of women founders who are using technology to change the world. During this collaborative effort between Women Tech Founders, Ms.Tech, and the 1871 WiSTEM program, guests will enjoy an inspirational panel with refreshments to follow. Four reasons…
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Graduating seniors and grad students of all majors showcased their portfolios for visiting industry professionals at Portfolio Day on April 30, 2015. For more information about Portfolio Day, or to get a head-start on applying to attend in 2016, check out the Portfolio Center website here.
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Hot Job: Student Graphic Designer – Spring 2015 – The Portfolio Center
The Portfolio Center is seeking an advanced graphic design student to provide design support for Columbia College Chicago student clients eligible to use Production Services. As part of a team of designers, you will meet individually with student clients for one-on-one sessions to create a variety of portfolio related material, including logo development for personal…
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Tips for Pitching your Film!
As filmmakers we pitch every day without even realizing it. When you’re telling someone about the film “Rosewater”, or how amazing “Guardians of the Galaxy” was – you are pitching. You are trying to sell someone on the fact that you enjoyed (or disliked) a movie so much they should want, or not want to…
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Even MORE on Resumes! Basic Refresher Tips.
Fall is rolling in! As everyone scurries to prepare for all the exciting opportunities on the horizon, it’s time to gather all those important pieces of work and professional documents that represent you. If you’re just starting college, you might have never created a resume before. Worry not! Here are some very basic tips to…
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Why Do I Need a Website & How Should I Organize It?
Your website is a direct reflection of you as a brand, showcasing your talents & capabilities. It is the first place a potential client or employer will look before calling or meeting with you, so it needs to look professional, be easy to navigate & have strong, curated content. While Facebook pages & other Social…
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Why do I Need a Portfolio?
We get asked this question quite a bit at the Portfolio Center, and the answer is simple – A portfolio attests to your work, accomplishments, and skills, and documents the breadth and depth of your ability and experience. It rounds out your resume, making you more attractive to employers and clients and increases your chances…
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Portfolio Review Wrap Up!
A big thanks to the 40+ students & Industry Professionals that came to the Portfolio Center on Thursday, December 12th to meet one another and review photography, art direction, graphic design, marketing, PR, and copywriting portfolios. The room was abuzz with positive evaluations, engaging work, and lots of handshakes & smiles. We are most…
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Still some openings for Professional Portfolio Reviews!
This Thursday, 10am-2pm, meet with an industry professional for feedback on your Art direction, Design, Marketing, PR, Copywriting, or Photography portfolio. The professionals are excited to meet with you, please schedule your review today via these instructions…. To register for a review: Login to Oasis Click on the make appointments tab near the top You…
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Internships at URBN
A big thank you to URBN, the parent company of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People brands, and more for visiting the Portfolio Center last week to introduce their summer internship program. Internships are available to photo students and fashion, merchandising, & buying students. More info here: http://www.urbn.com/idratherbeamazing/