338 student affairs
Career and Professional
Development
director
Rhonda Schaller
associate director
Hera Marashian
associate director
Brynna Tucker
assistant director
Deborah Yanagisawa
internship program manager
Laura Keegan
information coordinator
Robert Carabay
career development and
customer relations coordinator
Alex Fisher
director
Tel: 718-636-3506
Preparing for a career is one of the most
important co-curricular activities for Pratt
students. It is to the students’ advantage
to work with their career counselor early
in their college careers. Although most
students in professional programs are not
ready to work in their field in their first
year, they may seek counseling on the
preparation necessary for various careers,
attend a variety of workshops, and
review jobs.
Counselors can assist students in find-
ing part-time, freelance, and summer
positions as well as internships once they
have developed sufficient proficiency in
a chosen field. Field-related job referral
services are available only to matriculated
degree students who have completed two
full-time semesters at Pratt, although
one semester can be waived for graduate
students with professional experience. Stu-
dents interested in full-time positions after
graduation are advised and referred to jobs
and career resources by their counselor.
The department maintains a job
listing database, PrattPro, visual material,
fine arts, and other career resources.
Students can also access our alumni-
mentoring database, and many job-
search and field-related online resources.
No Pratt student should overlook the
resources on subjects like résumé writing
and portfolio development. Information
on the career potential, starting salaries,
and typical employers is included in Life
After Pratt, available from Admissions or
in a meeting with your career counselor.
Pay us a visit online or in person, or give
us a call.
According to a 2011 survey of Pratt’s
graduates six months after graduation,
85 percent were working. See more
information at http://www.pratt.edu/student_
life/careerservices/prospective
students.
Pratt Institute Internship Program
Internships are learning experiences in
the workplace that relate to a student’s
major and career goals. Interns are able
to take the skills and theories learned in
the classroom and apply them to real-
life work experience. Students have
the opportunity to learn new skills and
concepts from professionals in the field
and to test career goals and explore career
options.
In addition, internship experiences
allow students to develop a professional
network of contacts, thus aiding in
securing part-time employment during
school and full-time employment upon
graduation. Internships can also help a
student to assess her or his strengths and
weaknesses.