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 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 do not hesitate to email me at simonejackson@lmu.edu.

Best,

Simone Jackson – Associate Director, Graduate Programs and Education Professions

Meet with a Career Coach, Virtually

Drop-in or make an appointment with one of our peer advisors in our online zoom lobby or in-person located in VDA 135.

Sample Resumes for Graduate Students

Discover a comprehensive library of graduate student sample resumes, designed to help you craft the perfect job-winning application.

Mock Interview Practice for Graduate Students

Big Interview gives LMU students 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 jumpstart your career!

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Graduate Student Career Resources

PHaSS-IDP

A free online career exploration and planning tool for graduate students interested in public health and health related careers in …

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The Art and Craft of AI for Business Resilience

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Audio Mixing Bootcamp

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

Problem Identification and Solution Design for Data Scientists

Taught by Keith McCormick
Whether you’re working as a consultant or an employee, you need to be able to speak to nontechnical business leaders…

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,…

Running a Design Business: Pricing and Estimating

Taught by Terry Lee Stone
Do you know what to charge for your design services? Too much and you risk scaring away potential clients; too…

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…

UX Foundations: Information Architecture

Taught by Chris Nodder
Improving the way the information in your site or application is organized and presented is one of the most cost-effective…

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…

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Taught by Ray Villalobos
This series offers 10-minute projects on intermediate and advanced web design topics, covering technologies such as HTML, PHP, jQuery, and…

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…

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: Hot Studio, Experience Design

Taught by Maria Giudice
Hot Studio founder Maria Giudice and her exceptional multi-disciplinary design team “make the complex beautifully clear” for web clients like…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

Michelle Kaufmann’s Platinum LEED Home Remodel: Start to Finish

Taught by Michelle Kaufmann
With home remodels, especially sustainable ones designed by architects like Michelle Kaufman, more square footage isn’t always the answer. Her…

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: 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 135
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Career Service Hours

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