Student Artists
On Pace
University of the Pacific
Career Resource Center
University of the Pacific
Student Artists on Pace (Student Artists-OP)
Career Development Program
Pacific student-artists develop unique,
TRANSFERABLE skills throughout their
undergraduate student-artist experience. These
skills make student-artists highly marketable and
valuable assets in today’s work place.
The “Student Artists on Pace” Career
Development Program is a cooperative program
between Pacific’s Conservatory of Music and the
Career Resource Center. It is specifically designed
to assist all student-artists in their career
development planning and begins during the
student-artist’s first year at Pacific.
Tigers on Pace Overview
EXPLORE: First Year
First year student-artists will have a résumé
developed by the end of the academic year
ENGAGE: Second Year
Second year student-artists will participate in
the CRC’s mock interview program
EMPOWER: Third Year
Third year student-artists will participate in an
experiential learning opportunity.
EMPLOY: Fourth Year
Fourth year student-artists will pursue their
career goal by securing full time employment,
admissions to graduate school or other career
outcomes
EXPLORE
(First Year)
Highly Recommended:
Meet with a Career Advisor to begin developing
a résumé
Log into Tiger Jobs and update profile
Register on the Valor App Mentoring Site and
connect with an alum
Attend Career and Internship Fair
Additional Options:
Create an Artist Website
Attend Etiquette Dinner
Attend at least two Career Hangouts per
semester
Participate in the Mock Interview Program
Attend LinkedIn Boot Camp
ENGAGE
(Second Year)
Highly Recommended:
Attend Summer Internship/Festival Debrief
Participate in Summer Festival and/or Internship
Create an Artist Website and have Headshot
Photo taken
Participate in the Mock Interview Program
Develop Professional Introduction
Attend Career and Internship Fair
Additional Options:
Develop/Update LinkedIn Profile
Meet with Career Advisor to update résumé and
Tiger Jobs profile
Participate in two Career Hangouts per
semester
Attend Etiquette Dinner
EMPOWER
(Third Year)
Highly Recommended:
Take Beyond Talent Course
Complete Artist Bio
Develop Performance and Business Résumé
Participate in Summer Festival and/or Internship
Attend the Career and Internship Fair
Additional Options:
Plan and execute a collaborative performance on and
off campus
Participate in Mock Audition for graduate school or other
professional performance opportunities
Update LinkedIn Profile
Meet with a Career Advisor to update résumé and
Tiger Jobs profile
Research alumni who share interests on LinkedIn and
participate in informational interviews
Participate in two Career Hangouts per semester to
practice networking
Attend Internship Preparation Workshop Series
EMPLOY
(Fourth Year)
Highly Recommended:
Design and execute an outreach program for young
people, seniors and/or adult learners
Complete an application for grant funding on a music
related project
Record Performance Samples
Plan and execute a collaborative performance on and
off campus
Fellowship Advising and Resources
Graduate School Planning
Research graduate programs, apply to graduate
school, write strong personal statements and
prepare for graduate school interview
Additional Options:
Update LinkedIn Profile
Meet with a Career Advisor to update résumé
Participate in Mock Interview Program
Network with alumni and employers
Complete the First Destination Survey
University of the Pacific
Career Resource Center
(209) 946-2361
www.pacific.edu/careers
McCaffrey Center 2nd Floor