{"id":333,"date":"2019-08-11T17:02:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T17:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/?page_id=333"},"modified":"2025-12-02T14:29:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:29:18","slug":"arts-communications-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/arts-communications-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts, Communications, &amp; Media Career Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<section   class=\"callout-resource block-container callout-resource--inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-resource__inner\">\n        <div class=\"callout-resource__lockup-column\">\n            <div class=\"callout-resource__lockup\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Arts, Communications, &amp; Media<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Careers in arts, communications, and media offer creative and dynamic opportunities to inform, inspire, and engage audiences. Whether producing multimedia content, managing public campaigns, or curating exhibitions, these roles shape public conversations, culture, and community life. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"callout-resource__content-column\">\n            <ul class=\"callout-resource__links-container\">\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#ExplorationTools\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Exploration Tools\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#SearchResources\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Job &amp; Internship Search Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#ApplicationPrep\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Application &amp; Interview Prep\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#GetInvolved\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Get Involved\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#GradSchool\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Graduate &amp; Professional School Information\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#AlumniSpotlights\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Alumni Spotlights\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#OpenOpportunities\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Open Opportunities\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"callout-video-player block-container\" >\n    <swiper-gallery v-once>\n\t\t    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/10\/IMG_2505-scaled-960x0-c-default.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2025\/10\/IMG_2505-scaled-480x0-c-default.jpg     480w,      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tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    id=\"ExplorationTools\">\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">Exploration Tools<\/h2>\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Common Career Paths <\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advertising and Marketing Communications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arts Administration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Graphic Design and Visual Arts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Journalism and Reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Performing Arts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Public Relations and Media Relations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Publishing and Editing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social Media Management and Digital Strategy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Video Production and Filmmaking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Sample Job Titles<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marketing Communications Associate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Graphic Designer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">News Reporter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Content Strategist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Public Relations Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Multimedia Producer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social Media Manager<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Editorial Assistant<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Handshake<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/appointments\">Handshake<\/a> is Macalester\u2019s go-to platform for career and internship opportunities. There\u2019s no need to create an account\u2014just log in with your Macalester ID and password. Use Handshake to search and apply for jobs and internships, explore hiring organizations, schedule appointments with career advisors, and more.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-4\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">What Can I Do With This Major?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/stu\/articles\/5532\">What Can I Do With This Major?<\/a> is a website featuring 106 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources are included.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-5\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">My Next Move<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynextmove.org\/\">My Next Move<\/a> is an interactive career exploration tool that helps you identify careers based on your interests. Use it to browse job profiles in arts and communications fields, or take the quick interest profiler to see which paths might be a good fit for you.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    id=\"SearchResources\">\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">Job &amp; Internship Search Resources<\/h2>\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Job and Internship Fairs and Events<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Career Exploration hosts dozens of exploratory and skill-building events throughout the school year, including events highlighting careers in the arts. All of our events are posted on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/stu\/events?collection=ALL&amp;eventFormat=HYBRID&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;date=ALL&amp;postedBySchool=true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Handshake Events<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/events.macalester.edu\/all\/categories\/Career%20Events\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">college events calendar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. We also send an email each Monday during the school year to all students as a reminder of the upcoming week\u2019s events.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">General and Niche Job Boards<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/springboardforthearts.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Springboard for the Arts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnartists.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MN Artists<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesotaplaylist.com\/classified\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MN Playlist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mnfilmtv.org\/hotline\/acting-casting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MN Film &amp; TV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artjobs.artsearch.us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ArtSearch<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theartcareerproject.com\/careers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Careers in Art<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativepool.com\/jobs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creativepool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journalismjobs.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Journalism Jobs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/finding-a-job-or-internship\/databases\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Databases &#8211; Career Exploration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Scholarship &amp; Fellowship Opportunities<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/academic-programs\/studentopportunities\/scholarshipsfellowships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Macalester &#8211; Scholarships &amp; Fellowship Opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-4\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Twin Cities Arts Organizations<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Field-Focused Organizations: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQRSnTnaKwAfqdyMrQHVbUgfGwNu8di-ti-iLory0e2bpSPVBV13NblWfVUckLYfM_2aLfeh3aGPpND\/pubhtml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQBZE_45eXufpIA1Y5C0XCc8dLrQp0Nlb_qehP4z8VBn64yvYjqGAI480sttBXSlKnHoMwja-_H4ztK\/pubhtml\">Marketing\/Public Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQO3VLy2MqSw71qlAkpcob9TVvFhkcuHRnERySccRkKNLc7Z71nXcCc0oZtTmLVu-xLODQMJH6U6YqV\/pubhtml\">Performing Arts\/Film\/Production<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vT2Y8tp2umwO1EZIKIdrpiFHfku9hcy27T6XC5YnLMF6Y-GitXSO7HBf2hVMY5Lrtin9-UF_Qw5mdlE\/pubhtml\">Publishing\/Media<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use this list to learn more about arts organizations in the Twin Cities. If you wish to contact an organization that does not have a specific internship listed on their website or in Handshake, focus your inquiry on projects you could do to help them instead of asking about an internship position. This indirect approach helps them envision how you could contribute.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-5\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Industry Timelines &amp; Search Strategies<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Employers in the Communications field tend to hire more heavily in spring for full-time roles, and fall through spring for internships. View our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/finding-a-job-or-internship\/industry-timelines\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Industry Timelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> page for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many creative roles are filled through a less formal hiring process that relies partly on personal connections and word-of-mouth information sharing. We encourage you to incorporate informational interviews and networking into your job and internship search. The following resources can help you get started:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1igfPYObrvz0iJiIeD8P3Qz8lZF2AUah0ZRstfn367Vo\/preview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">QuickStart Guide to Networking<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1lrI4IFUL-fUpGbCTJaDAdFx2jtHsx1HKp1u7T0xDyNo\/preview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">QuickStart Guide to Informational Interviewing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1bwGgF5qGxF5E7fbqKR0ipYts4AaoKTNlEtg4DBmnjhc\/preview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">QuickStart Guide to LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/macconnect\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MacConnect alumni directory<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gbpcareerservices.nd.edu\/assets\/205398\/five_point_networking_email.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5-Point Networking Email<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    id=\"ApplicationPrep\">\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">Application &amp; Interview Prep<\/h2>\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Resume, Cover Letter, and Portfolio Guides<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/writing-resumes-and-cover-letters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Writing resumes and cover letters<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/art-portfolio\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How To Create an Art Portfolio (With Definition and Tips) (Indeed, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/graphic-design-portfolio-websites\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10 Stunning Graphic Design Portfolios to Inspire Your Own (The Muse, 2020)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Interview and Audition Preparation Resources<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.schooltheatre.org\/audition-prep-level-one\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preparing for an Audition &#8211; Level 1 (Educational Theater Association, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backstage.com\/magazine\/article\/audition-5110\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to Audition (Backstage, 2022)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/interviewing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Career Exploration Interviewing Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schedule a mock interview<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with Macalester\u2019s Career Exploration team through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Handshake\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do a mock interview with a Career Fellow during drop-in hours (Monday-Thursday 4-6PM in Kagin Commons)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"GetInvolved\"><strong>Get Involved<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting involved in student organizations and college-led initiatives is a great way to build leadership skills, connect with peers, and explore your interests outside the classroom. These experiences can help you grow personally and professionally, strengthen your resume, and open doors to new opportunities on campus and beyond.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">MacExplore<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MacExplore is a hands-on program that helps students explore career paths through local and national site visits. Led by faculty and staff, students meet with professionals, connect with alumni, and strengthen their career development skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previous trips have included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Twin Cities:\u00a0 Law; Public Health; Arts, Media, &amp; Media\/Communications; Urban Planning; Private Sector<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National: Media and Communications: New York City; Social Science Research: Washington, D.C.; Technology (Data Analysis, Software, UX, Design): San Francisco; Banking and Finance: New York City<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through MacExplore, students gain insight into diverse industries, build their professional network, and grow their confidence in real-world settings. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mac_career_exploration\/\">Follow Career Exploration on Instagram<\/a> to stay in-the-know about upcoming trips.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Professional and Industry Associations<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Professional and industry associations are great ways to build connections, gain career insights, and stay current in your field. They often offer job boards, mentorship, and events that can boost your professional growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aam-us.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Alliance of Museums\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arttherapy.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Art Therapy Association\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftcouncil.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Craft Council<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaf.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Advertising Federation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Student Organizations<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Getting involved in any student organization helps you build leadership, teamwork, and communication skills while expanding your network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gain knowledge specific to the <\/span><b>Arts, Communications, &amp; Media<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> career community through student organizations such as Chanter, SPACES Magazine, Mac Weekly, WMCN 91.7FM, MacSlams, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out Macalester\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/directory\/studentorganizations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">list of student organizations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to learn more.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-4\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Community Engagement<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Macalester\u2019s Community Engagement Center offers a wide array of opportunities to engage with the Twin Cities community. Visit their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/student.macalester.edu\/portal\/cec?cmd=interestlist&amp;interest=art\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arts Engagement Opportunities page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to learn more about involvement related to the <\/span><b>Arts, Communications, &amp; Media<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> career community.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"GradSchool\">Graduate &amp; Professional School Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For students interested in Arts, Media, &amp; Communications careers, pursuing graduate or professional school can open doors to leadership roles, specialized fields, and fellowship opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Application Support Resources<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1kJ54PH1kXQG7W3kcmoKegA6dLC0SpxYG\/preview?tab=t.0\">QuickStart Guide to Applying to Graduate School<\/a> (gdoc)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1xkuoBvOwD6ibnFPGwGTBRohg6hLPSrOG\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.gjdgxs\">Personal Statement Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/academic-success\/writing-center\/\">Schedule an appointment with the Writing Center<\/a> to plan and review your personal statement.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dIpn-SrgEX0\">MFA Graduate Degree Portfolio Prep &amp; 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Requirements vary by type of programs and school, but common exams include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/\">Graduate Record Exam (GRE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/the-gmat.aspx\">Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    id=\"AlumniSpotlights\">\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">Alumni Spotlights<\/h2>\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">MacConnect<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Explore additional alumni stories and videos through <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/macconnect\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MacConnect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Macalester\u2019s alumni networking platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1igfPYObrvz0iJiIeD8P3Qz8lZF2AUah0ZRstfn367Vo\/preview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">QuickStart Guide to Networking<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1lrI4IFUL-fUpGbCTJaDAdFx2jtHsx1HKp1u7T0xDyNo\/preview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">QuickStart Guide to Informational Interviewing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"OpenOpportunities\">Open Opportunities (via Handshake)<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10907494\/share_preview'>Exhibit Fabrication Intern at Minnesota Children&#039;s Museum<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10874402\/share_preview'>Youth Filmmaking Summer Camp Intern at FilmNorth<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10873151\/share_preview'>Event Production Intern at Caponi Art Park<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10872987\/share_preview'>Visitor Assistant: Box Office (Summer Only) at Minnesota Children&#039;s Museum<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10864430\/share_preview'>Editorial Intern at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get Involved Getting involved in student organizations and college-led initiatives is a great way to build leadership skills, connect with peers, and explore your interests outside the classroom. 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