Center for Career and Professional Development
The CCPD, Center for Career and Professional Development, Is OPEN and ready to help guide you through your internship and career explorations.
We’re ready to chat through ZOOM, GOOGLE HANGOUT, by phone or email throughout this semester.
The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) provides life-long access to career management education, inspiration, and support for students and alumni to develop their full potential as creative practitioners with clarity, competence and confidence.
Our vision is for all Pratt students and alumni to thrive and flourish in their chosen career path. Our programs include workshops & webinars, industry portfolio reviews, networking opportunities, mindfulness education, and one on one advising.
FAQs
For answers to your career- centered related questions, you can check out our FAQs
For Students/Alumni
The Center for Career and Professional Development supports students and alumni for life. Our professional and student staff develop programs, resources, and tools to help every Pratt student and alumni achieve professional success at any stage of their career.
CAREER ADVISING
Learn about scheduling a one-on-one appointment with one of our career advisors.
JOB SEARCH
Students and Alumni can use Pratt Pro (Handshake) to seek internships, full or part time positions, freelance work and volunteer opportunities.
Our Signature Programs
All of our signature programs are running this Spring virtually! All are welcome in the Pratt community.
Ignition Lab
The Ignition Lab is an experiential learning program for Pratt’s aspiring entrepreneurs. Click here to learn more.
Meditation Incubator
The Meditation Incubator at Pratt Institute is an online space and ZOOM/live workshop for faculty, students, alumni and staff to learn to meditate and use visualization to deepen presence in creativity, develop calm and focus, and create a life plan from a meditative lens. Click here to learn more.
Mindful Pratt - the art of the pause
Mindful Pratt offers 30 minute sessions to recharge every day. For our weekly community drop in sessions in Mindfulness & Contemplative Practices. Check out the full schedule and ZOOM links on our Wellness Calendar.
Email sharvey@pratt.edu to join our weekly Mindful Pratt Newsletter that includes the schedule for the week.
Mindful Pratt hosts 30 minute daily virtual Meditation and Contemplative Practice sessions. Do you have a practice you’d like to share? Let us know!
Fulbright
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers U.S. citizens a year-long opportunity to pursue their academic and artistic interests in a foreign country after graduation. Each year, the Institute of International Education (IIE) awards approximately 1,900 Fulbright grants in over 140 countries. The grants are decided by the Fulbright Review Committee, and are allocated based on project feasibility and the candidate’s ability to serve as a cultural ambassador in a foreign country. Click here to find out more.
Resilience, Wellness and Wellbeing Council and project
The RWW Council and project provides a monthly forum for conversations on well-being. We offer tiered support and resources that focus on connection, engagement, support, and well-being. Our website highlights departmental programs and the Council provides a cross institute leadership forum to improve individual and community resilience, wellness and well-being. Would you like to join the Council? Email sharvey@pratt.edu
Find more about the RWW project on our website and stay up to date on all wellness events through our Wellness Calendar.
For Employers
The CCPD manages Pratt Pro, where employers can post their open internship, professional and volunteer opportunities. Students and alumni can search and connect with employers directly. We encourage employers to view the work of the entire Pratt community, students, alumni, and faculty at Portfolios.Pratt.edu.
CONTACT US
Brooklyn: East Building, Room 001
Manhattan: Room 706f
telephone: 718.636.3506
email: career@pratt.edu
HOURS (Brooklyn Campus)
Monday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM
Monday–Friday 9 AM–4 PM (Summer)