Getting their foot in the door, beginning to network.
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Maggie O’Neill: When you’re teaching students or young professionals how to network, I know that’s something that a lot of my peers have felt uncomfortable with. There’s always somebody that’s connected to somebody else that could be a benefit to expand on your network. It could be your doctor who may know somebody that works in a preservation office, or a planning office for the city, or what have you. People don’t realize that their network is all around them. It definitely has to be a 2-way street, so it’s building that relationship. Just to sit down and chit-chat a little bit over coffee or tea. Really just looking on their LinkedIn profile, reaching out to them, seeing if they can schedule a informational interview. We just did a panel of some awesome alumnus from SCAD who have had several internships that were jobs as well. Layout of the Etiquette Dinner, a collaborative event planned by CAS, United Student Forum, and Student Involvement at SCAD I always tell students and alumni, “Reach out to other students and alumni.” You really have to get to know professionals that are in the industry. It’s really going to be important for individuals that are in careers like preservation, because it is such a unique market and there aren’t a lot of opportunities out there that you may know about, and these organizations are small, and they may not post things on the web. Obviously that’s important, but how important is it for preservation?Ĭhrissy Terry: I would say it’s 110% important for all jobs. Maggie O’Neill: I know in my past experience, networking has been how I’ve gotten most of my jobs in preservation. I tell students to use all the different avenues of job search that are available. A lot of networking, and of course, it’s definitely key when you are looking for a job opportunities too. You just have to look at all the different options that are out there, in terms of looking for work, so beyond just looking for and applying for things online, you have the option of being able to physically go to offices. It may mean that there may be less than 5 or it could be a office of 10 people that work in the organization. That’s a benefit in that it’s a small town. Just the job search is different, so because some of these offices are small, I tend to say it’s a little bit more personable. It’s not the typical where you may find this massive list, even though there is preserving that and there is some other great lists out there that you can use. When I’m working with students and alumni, I always tell them that one, you’re going to be working with really unique employers, potential employers, organizations. People always looking for graphic designers to do different things. I’ve just used graphic design, for example, where there are plethora of positions out there. In your opinion, what makes job hunting for historic preservation a little bit more different, or perhaps a little more difficult, than a normal job?Ĭhrissy Terry: Of course, as you know, at SCAD, there are some majors. Maggie O’Neill: Finding a job in preservation can sometimes be difficult, especially when you’re just getting your foot in the door.
We work with students and alumni whose majors fall within the school of building, arts, and liberal arts. It can be anything from resume writing, cover letter writing, to, “I have 2 offers, I just need a little assistance with trying to figure out which position would be the best fit for me, and everything in between.” I’m one of maybe about 4 or 5 team leaders, is what we’re called, and I supervise a team of 3 including myself. In our office, we basically assist students and alumni with their career preparation. Chrissy Terry, why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself and a little bit about what you do at SCAD?Ĭhrissy Terry: I’ve been here at SCAD for over 8 and a half years. Chrissy Terry is the assistant director of Career and Alumni Success (CAS) here at SCAD.
I’m Maggie O’Neill O’Neal, and today I’m at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, with Chrissy Terry Terry. Maggie O’Neill: Hi, and welcome to the preservation technology podcast. Todd Heiser SCAD: Savannah College of Art and Design
A student, Todd Heiser (Design Principal at Gensle), Mariah Goforth (SCAD Advisor), and Chrissy Terry near Poetter Hall at SCAD.
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