School of Communication Arts

ABOUT ALUMNI

The Professional Services Office is committed to giving School students and graduates a competitive edge to finding growth in the fields of Digital Filmmaking, Animation, Graphic Design, Web Development and Audio Production. The office makes available career guidance, one-on-one counseling, industry resources, resume development and job placement assistance.

Our goal is to help you help yourself. We are not "headhunters", nor do we guarantee placement. However, we do take a very proactive approach. By keeping us updated on your skills and experience, we are able to send out your resume/demo reel or portfolio details to prospective employers or contact you directly, regarding employment opportunities. As a student or graduate in good standing, you may also sign in to the resource center's online Job Bank. This Job Bank lists local, national and international industry jobs and is updated on a regular basis.

This service remains available to all alumni who remain in good standing with the School and keep their skills current.

Check out our Resource Center page for links to:

3D and Graphic Design companies
Top job-hunting web sites
Regional & industry directories
Contacts around the country and around the world
Guidelines for writing a resume and keeping your portfolio current
"Higher Goals" ... information on low cost and no cost refresher training.

ATTENTION GRADUATES:

We have plenty of industry directories and job information available. The national and local job listings can be sent by snail-mail or email.

Here's a look at a few of the current directories available:

Hollywood Reporter's Blu-Book Directory for Film & TV Production
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) directory for gaming & multimedia
Animation Magazine Industry Directory
LA 411 Directory for Film, Commercial, and Music Video Production
US Directory of Entertainment Employers
North Carolina Creative Contacts Directory

If you need assistance, please take a moment to contact Professional Services at Professionalservices@higherdigital.com. Be sure to include your contact information, current working status, and the best ways to get back to you.

We would also love to hear from you even if you don't need any assistance. Let us know about your current job, freelance projects and professional development as well as any changes in your phone number, address and/or email. If you have current work you would like to showcase in our "Think Higher" gallery/profile section, contact us soon!