Welcome, Graduate Students!

We know as a graduate student, you possess unique skills and experiences that are highly sought after in today’s job market. Career and Professional Development (CPD) is committed to helping you showcase your talents to achieve your career aspirations through our personalized graduate student career resources. From salary negotiation to LinkedIn, our team provides the guidance you need to navigate the complexities of the job market with confidence.

We encourage you to take full advantage of the career resources available to you online or in-person. Remember, your career journey is a personal and evolving experience, and we are here to support you every step of the way. If you have additional questions, please email CPD at careers@lmu.edu.

Meet with a Career Coach or Graduate Assistant

Drop-in or make an appointment with one of our graduate assistants or career coaches in our Zoom lobby or in-person at CPD in VDA 135.

Resume Support

Discover a comprehensive library of graduate student sample resumes, designed to help you craft the ideal job-winning application. Check out VMock as well, a 24-7 resume-review tool, leveraging AI technology.

Interview Support

Big Interview provides LMU students with on-demand access to interview practice. Prepare for your career with a tailored mock interview designed for graduate students, offering personalized feedback to boost your confidence and skills.

Looking for an on-campus job?

Working as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Assistant, and/or Research Assistant on campus is great way to gain experience in your field of study and strengthen your skillset.

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Graduate Student Career Resources

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The Art and Craft of AI for Business Resilience

Taught by John Maeda
The emergence of large language models marks a seismic shift in artificial intelligence capabilities. But because fear and misunderstanding of…

Audio Mastering Techniques

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
Mastering audio is the final stage in music production, where the final set of mixed songs are turned into a…

Managing Conflict and Difficult Situations for Service Workers

Taught by Kris Hall
Hospitality expert Kris Hall dives into conflict management with a course designed for service workers who face challenging customer and…

Music Production Secrets: Larry Crane on Mixing

Taught by Larry Crane
Pull more life and energy out of your existing tracks and create great final mixes. Producer and Tape Op magazine…

Music Production Secrets: Larry Crane on Recording

Taught by Larry Crane
Get a glimpse behind the studio curtain and see music recording secrets in action. Producer/engineer and Tape Op magazine founder/editor…

The Creative Spark: Iyeoka, Recording Artist and Poet

Taught by Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo
Technology has revolutionized the way music is made, consumed, distributed, and popularized. Now new voices can be heard the world…

Learning Graphic Design: Techniques

Taught by John McWade
Take a creative refresher course with these 18 simple design techniques that will immediately improve your layouts, brought to you…

Running a Design Business: Designer-Client Agreements

Taught by Terry Lee Stone
As a freelance creative, you need to know how to write proposals and contracts for client-commissioned projects. Learn the basics…

The Creative Spark: Beeple, Everyday Artist

Taught by Michael Winkelmann
Every day Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, sits down to a blank canvas on his PC, whether in CINEMA 4D, ZBrush,…

Microsoft Project 2013 Essential Training

Taught by Bonnie Biafore
Follow along with author Bonnie Biafore as she shows you how to better manage your project’s deadlines, tasks, and resources…

Learning Graphic Design: Things Every Designer Should Know

Taught by John McWade
Appearance may not be everything, but how something looks has a fundamental impact on how it’s perceived, what it communicates,…

Creative Inspirations: Margo Chase, Graphic Designer

Taught by Margo Chase
Margo Chase is one of the most influential graphic designers of our time. Over the past 20 years, Margo’s highly…

Audio Foundations: Reverb

Taught by Alex U. Case
This installment of Foundations of Audio explains one of the most essential ingredients in audio mixing, reverb—the time it takes…

Audio Recording Techniques

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
Discover the industry secrets to recording crisp, rich instrument tracks and vocals in any type of recording environment. Join renowned…

Audio Foundations: Delay and Modulation

Taught by Alex U. Case
In this installment of Foundations of Audio, author Alex U. Case explains the fundamentals of delay and modulation effects and…

Audio Foundations: EQ and Filters

Taught by Brian Lee White
In this installment of the Foundations of Audio series, author Brian Lee White shows producers and audio engineers how to…

Audio Foundations: Compression and Dynamic Processing

Taught by Brian Lee White
In this first installment of the Foundations of Audio series, author Brian Lee White shows how to improve the sound…

Audio Mixing Bootcamp

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
In this course, author Bobby Owsinski reveals industry tips, tricks, and techniques for producing professionally mixed audio on any digital…

Creative Inspirations: Kit Hinrichs, Graphic Designer

Taught by Kit Hinrichs
Kit Hinrichs is one of the most accomplished and respected graphic designers and illustrators of the last fifty years. A…

Creative Inspirations: Harry Marks, Broadcast Designer

Taught by Harry Marks
Harry Marks is considered by many to be the godfather of broadcast design. More than any other individual, he changed…

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Contact & Location

Phone
310.338.2871
Address

Career and Professional Development
Loyola Marymount University
One LMU Drive
Von der Ahe, Suite 135
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Hours of Operation

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm