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The Office of Academic and Career Advising supports undergraduate and graduate students in all stages of their professional journey. Offerings include resume/cover letter reviews, developing an outstanding LinkedIn profile, finding an internship or job, networking tips, preparing for interviews and guidance on career discernment.

At Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, students engage in rigorous training that develops and expands their creative talents within a close-knit, collaborative community of faculty and students. Our graduates fine-tune their powers of expression, emerging as clear, concise, convincing and creative thinkers, speakers and artists.

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Spring Break Immersions in Los Angeles Offer Career Inspiration, Industry Connections

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By Jackie Flores
Jackie Flores Assistant Director of Career Services
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University Officially Opens New Building for Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Program (In Photos)

By Christopher J. Maldonado
Christopher J. Maldonado Associate Director of Career Services
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22+ Top AI Companies to Watch in 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made quite a splash recently. While AI is nothing new, the ways we can use it at home and on the job have suddenly exploded with possibilities. And if you’re thinking now is a great time …

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Canva: Web and Digital Design Projects

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Learning Revit 2023

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Revit: Rhino Workflow

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OmniGraffle for UX and Brainstorming

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Adobe Bridge CC: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

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AutoCAD Facilities Management: Returning to the Workplace

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Migrating from MicroStation to AutoCAD Intermediate

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AutoCAD: Construction Drawings

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Illustrator 2022 Essential Training

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BIM Manager: Managing Revit

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Facilitating Remote Design Thinking

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Creativity at Work: A Short Course from Seth Godin

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