Why Recruit at MICA
MICA students and alumni bring rigorous studio training, critical thinking, and a strong portfolio culture to internships and entry-level roles. Employers participating in the fair meet candidates prepared to discuss their work, process, and professional direction.
The fair also serves as a touchpoint for organizations returning year after year — T. Rowe Price, for example, participated in the 2012, 2013, and 2019 fairs.
MICA students and alumni arrive at internship and entry-level conversations with a studio-honed foundation, bringing rigorous visual training, critical thinking, and a portfolio culture that speaks for itself. Recruiters meet candidates who are prepared to discuss their process, articulate direction, and present work thoughtfully. Employers who return year after year come to value this consistency — the fair has become a familiar touchpoint for organizations seeking creative talent grounded in craft and conceptual discipline, rather than just credentials on a resume.
Participation begins with a straightforward employer registration through MICAnetwork, the dedicated resource that anchors the fair and the broader career programming around it. The platform supports posting positions, scheduling interviews, and managing the logistics of a virtual format, which keeps preparation clear for hiring teams regardless of their prior experience with online recruiting. By centralizing these steps, MICAnetwork helps organizations focus their energy on what matters most at the event: substantive conversations with prospective interns and junior hires.
The virtual setting, hosted through widely used video tools, opens the fair to a wider national audience while preserving the structure of in-person recruiting. Sessions follow a defined window, with interviews and information sharing slotted into a shared schedule that students can navigate in advance. For employers new to the format, this consistency lowers the friction of showing up prepared, while returning participants can lean on the rhythm they already know, allowing each cycle to feel focused, efficient, and worth the time invested.
Participation Basics
- Register your organization through MICAnetwork, the primary resource for posting positions and scheduling interviews.
- Review the 2021 event logistics: the virtual fair was held on Friday, March 5, 2021, from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT via Zoom.
- Use MICAnetwork to view attending organizations and access event Zoom links.
- Share internship and job postings in advance so students can prepare targeted questions.
Employer Resources
Helpful starting points for organizations joining the fair or refining their presence on campus.
Profile Archive
Past employer profiles offer a sense of how organizations have introduced themselves to the MICA community. Examples include Green Eye Multimedia Productions (April 2010) and T. Rowe Price, featured in dedicated posts in February 2012 and February 2013.
See the full collection on the Employer Blog.