New this year, CAA will offer job seekers one central place for learning about programs and interviewing for open positions. The Cultural and Academic Network Hall will bring together academic departments, cultural institutions, CAA members, and members of the public in a space that is tailored to the job searching experience.
Online Career Center
Start preparing now for February in Los Angeles. In the months before the conference, visit the CAA Online Career Center to review job listings. Listings are updated frequently.
Candidate Center
Institutions will have interview booths set up inside the Cultural and Academic Network Hall. Job seekers are encouraged to meet with institutional representatives, visit the booths of academic departments and cultural institutions to learn more about them, and/or interview for specific positions with institutional representatives.
| Dates | Wednesday, February 21–Saturday, February 24, 2018 |
| Hours: | Wednesday–Friday: 9:00 AM–7:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM |
| Location: | Petree Hall C & D |
Candidate Center
The Candidate Center offers computer access to the Online Career Center so that job seekers can review up-to-the-minute job listings, post a résumé, apply for positions, request interviews, and receive interview-related messages during the conference. Check emails often, as messages are sent regularly from employers. Access to computers is timed and on a first come, first served basis.
| Dates | Wednesday, February 21–Friday, February 24, 2018 |
| Hours: | 9:00 AM–7:00 PM |
| Location: | Petree Hall C & D |
TIPS FOR JOB SEEKERS
Résumés, CVs, Portfolios, and Materials
- Update your curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé. You can find recommendations for organizing a CV or résumé for artists, art historians, art educators, and art-museum professionals in the Standards and Guidelines section of CAA’s website
- Have a colleague or professor proofread your CV or résumé and cover letter. Your cover letter should include your cell number, email address, or other means of contact during the conference, so that employers can easily reach you.
- If you wish to have your application materials returned to you after the conference, you should attach a self-addressed stamped envelope with adequate postage and let the employer know that you would like your materials returned. CAA is not responsible for the return of materials.
- Submit high-quality reproductions of original work, not original artworks or publications, as these materials may go astray during the job-search process.
- Bring hard copies of all your materials, carefully labeled with at least your name and contact information. Even if you plan to submit your materials electronically, many employers also require hard copies, or would like to see them.
- Art historians should consider including an unofficial academic transcript and/or photocopies of recent scholarship.
- Artists should carry a select portfolio of recent work that is easy to view and clearly represents your medium(s) and style(s). Make several copies of all images, printouts, or DVDs that you wish to present to employers. Always retain originals.
Applying for Jobs
- Before arriving in Los Angeles, apply for positions and arrange interviews through the Online Career Center.
- When applying for jobs, follow the specific application instructions in the online listing.
- Familiarize yourself with the Los Angeles Convention Center ahead of time and locate the hotel’s business center (with photocopiers and mailing services) and the Candidate Center.
- While reviewing position listings from the Online Career Center, please check to see if the institution offering the job is on the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) list of censured colleges or universities. If an institution is on the censured list, ask the interviewer how this affects his or her department practices.
- Regularly check your email and voicemail for new messages from employers.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY JOB SEEKERS
What do I need for access to the job listing online?
You need your CAA member ID number and password. If you forget this information, you can obtain it in the conference registration area or in the Candidate Center.
I forgot my CAA member ID number and/or password. How can I get that information?
You can obtain this information in the conference registration area and in the Candidate Center. If you need to know just your password, you may also reset it online.
I forgot to bring my membership card. Can I get a new one?
You can get a replacement CAA membership card at the membership booth in the conference registration area.
Do I need to register for the conference to attend Career Services and to use the Online Career Center?
No. Access to Career Services and the Online Career Center job listings requires a current CAA individual membership, but not conference registration.
My institution is a current member. Can I use its ID number to access job listings?
No. Access to job listings in the Online Career Center is a benefit of CAA individual membership only.
How often are job listings updated during the conference?
Job listings are updated frequently because employers may post jobs online at any time during the conference. Log into your Online Career Center account regularly to check for new job listings (make sure to refresh your browser). There is no set schedule for listing updates.
Is there a list of the institutions that are conducting interviews during the conference?
CAA posts a list of institutions on a display monitor outside the Candidate Center. It names all institutions that are interviewing in the Candidate Center at the conference and is updated regularly.
How can I contact an employer during the conference?
If no prior arrangement or contact has been made with an employer, log into your Online Career Center account and follow the employer’s specific instructions regarding how the interviewer wants to be contacted (email, cellphone, etc.).
How do I become a CAA member?
Visit the membership booth in the conference registration area on Concourse Level Foyer to complete a membership application. Or join at the CAA member portal.
Where can I find an internet connection for my laptop?
There will be free Wi-Fi in the Candidate Center.
Where do I find the Career Development Mentoring/Artists’ Portfolio Review/Mock Interview Sessions appointments held in the Candidate Center?
The Career Development Mentoring, Artist Portfolio Review, and mock interview appointments are actually separate programs offered through the Student and Emerging Professionals Committee. Please visit the SEPC Lounge pages to view schedules and locations.
If I did not sign up for the Career Development Mentoring or portfolio sessions prior to the conference, can I still participate?
No. Registration for these events must have been completed before the conference; see the mentoring/APR section of the conference website for further information. All participants must be CAA individual members.
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