## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/) 2. [Student Services](/index%2Ephp/student-services) 3. [Centre For Emerging Artists and Designers](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers) 4. [Career Development](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development) 5. [Career Connections](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/421) # Career Connections Explore - [Career Connections](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/career-connections) - [Design Career Fair](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/design-career-fair) - [Student + Alumni Job Boards](https://www.ocadu.ca/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/student-and-alumni-jobs) - [Tools & Resources](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/tools-and-resources) - [Career Launchers](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/career-launchers) - [Creative Professionals-in-Residence](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/creative-professionals) - [Cultural Community Expo](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/cultural-community-expo) - [Design Charrettes](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/design-charrette) - [Good W Food](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/good-w-food) - [Art & Design Grad School Fair](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/graduate-school-fair) - [CEAD Events & Opportunities](/index%2Ephp/student-services/centre-emerging-artists-and-designers/career-development/cead-events-opportunities) rgb(0,0,0) ### Building meaningful, lasting relationships within the communities and industries that matter to you is an important step towards early career success as you transition out of school. There are a number of ways the RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) facilitates professional connections for students both in and outside of OCAD U, including a professional dinner series, employer information sessions, online social platforms, Coffee Chats,or individual opportunities for mentorship, such as the OCAD U Hub on TenThousandCoffees.com. ![](/themes/custom/ocad/img/decor/ripped-paper-whitebg.png) ![Coffee Chats Banner](/sites/default/files/2024-09/CC%20Banner.jpeg) ### Coffee Chats Coffee Chats w/ is a series of small-group casual meetups with industry guests. These gatherings provide a space for group conversations with creative professionals interested in offering professional insights and mentorship to OCAD U students and grads. [Past guests](https://www.ocadu.ca/events?title=coffee+chats&field_department_target_id=461) have included artists, entrepreneurs, game designers, UX designers, strategy experts, artistic festival directors, curators and concept designers and more. Find our next event on the [Events & Opportunities page](https://www.ocadu.ca/node/417)! ### Ten Thousand Coffees Ten Thousand Coffees is an online mentoring and networking platform used by emerging talent and professionals around the world. Students can join the OCAD U Hub on Ten Thousand Coffees to meet fellow students, recent graduates and experienced alums working as professionals in their field to ask questions, get guidance and share experiences. Ten Thousand Coffees is a great place to make new connections and share advice! [Join the OCAD U Hub](https://www.tenthousandcoffees.com/) ![10L Coffees Banner](/sites/default/files/2024-09/10k%20Coffees%20image.png)