Holiday Jobs are Here: Your Guide to Scoring Seasonal Work
Holiday celebrations are right around the corner, and so are thousands of short-term job and project opportunities! Even though hiring might be a little slower this year, plenty of major …
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Written by Esther Ouyang ’26
On Friday, November 14th, at 8a.m., a group of LMU students gathered on campus to begin the LA Career Trek, a Career and Professional Development (CPD) program that connects Lions with leading entertainment, media, and …
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Written by Jessica Skinner ‘26
Since it’s the season of thanks, we asked our CPD student and professional staff to share what they’re most grateful for in their work within our office. Here’s what they had to say:
“I’m …
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Written by Jessica Skinner ’26
Not everything will go according to plan.
CPD career coaches know this firsthand from their journeys.
“I didn’t have an idea of what I wanted to do until senior year of college. Then, when I …
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Written by Esther Ouyang ’26
On Tuesday, September 16th, LMU’s Career and Professional Development (CPD) Office hosted its Fall 2025 Career and Graduate School Expo, bringing together more than 300 students and alumni with nearly 100 employers and graduate programs. …
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Loyola Marymount University’s Career and Professional Development (CPD) office awarded 73 LMU students up to $2,500 to pursue an unpaid or underpaid summer internship, providing just under $100,000 to students in 2024. The funds allowed students to pursue internships that …
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On Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, Loyola Marymount University hosted a special event as part of Career and Professional Development’s Social Impact Career Week, featuring two distinguished guests: Carol Spahn, director of Peace Corps, and Michael D. Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps. …
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According to Handshake, in 2023, recruiters sent more than 16 million messages, giving students on Handshake a personal connection to the top companies hiring at their school. Below are ways you can use Handshake to find a Job/Internship.
Step 1: …
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Over Easter break, thirty Loyola Marymount University students traveled to New York City with Career and Professional Development (CPD) as part of Career Treks, a program aimed at exposing students to potential career paths, broadening their understanding of industries, and …
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