Career and Internship Services
Dream big. Broaden your network. Take the next step in your professional journey.
FIT connects students, alumni, and industry professionals throughout the business and creative industries. Through Career and Internship Services (CIS), students and alumni can access a wide range of real-world employment opportunities plus the resources needed to prepare for and thrive in their chosen fields. Internship sponsors and employers can find tomorrow’s change makers and create lasting connections with FIT.
Internships. Jobs. Connections That Last.
An internship is more than a taste of the workplace. It’s an opportunity to form lasting connections. A chance to learn in a new and exciting environment. And a potential path to your future career.
Our dedicated and experienced team offers counseling, experiential learning, and employment programs and services to nurture your career and prepare you for leadership roles in the industry. We also offer timely information about economic, technological, sociological, and political trends steering business and industry.
We are committed to empowering our diverse population of students, alumni, and others in the college community. How do we do that exactly? Find out how we meet the needs of the global employment market.
Whether you’re about to graduate, just beginning your FIT education, or anywhere in between, we can help you plan your future. Here is what we offer:
- Individual career counseling
- Career fairs
- Workshops
- Career guide
- Networking opportunities
- Industry panels
Since career planning is a lifelong process, CIS offers:
- Lifetime job search support
- An online database with job listings that are updated daily
- Individual assistance from an FIT career counselor
Employers and internship sponsors benefit from their relationship with CIS through:
- On-campus recruitment events
- Online job bank for employers
- Career and internship fairs
- Company information sessions
- Access to a pool of well-prepared interns and/or highly qualified potential employees (credited Internship Information for employers)
- Opportunities to mentor students and help train the workforce of the future
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Launch Your Career with Internship Studies
Courses offered by the Internship Studies academic department combine classroom learning with hands-on, credit-bearing internships, giving you the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned while building the knowledge, confidence, and professional skills employers value most.
Experience That Matters
In a typical year, two-thirds of FIT students graduate with an internship under their belt. This real-world experience gives them a competitive edge in the industry.
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Career and Internship Services
FIT is firmly committed to creating an environment that will attract and retain people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds. By providing a learning and working environment that encourages, utilizes, respects, and appreciates the full expression of every individual's ability, the FIT community fosters its mission and grows because of its rich, pluralistic experience. FIT prohibits discrimination in its employment, programs, and activities, whether based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, religion, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military service status, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, citizenship status (except as required to comply with law), or any other criterion prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, (212) 217-3360, [email protected].
