Undergraduate Students

At Career and Professional Development (CPD), your personal and professional growth is our priority. We collaborate with industry professionals, recruiters, and alumni to create meaningful, real-world opportunities that support your goals. We believe LMU’s diverse academic community is full of future thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers, and our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way.

Personalized Career Support

Drop-in or schedule an appointment with a professional career coach or career advising specialist. Students can meet in our office, located in the Charles Von der Ahe Building (VDA), Suite 135 or in our zoom lobby during weekly drop-in coaching hours.

Career Exploration and Readiness

Explore majors with What Can I Do with This Major? Learn about careers, salary, and more with the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and discover skills employers expect from college graduates.

Participate in programs that help you learn, reflect, and connect with employers and alumni, and access assessments and job market insights to support you at LMU and beyond.

Hands-on Work Experience

Get curious and apply to work on-campus. Becoming a student employee is a great way to gain experience, elevate your professional skills, and explore different roles and environments.

Student Employment Services can help you find campus jobs, while our office supports your application materials such as your résumé.

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Designing a Life of Impact: An LMU International Alumna in Wellness

Written by Jessica Skinner ’26

In this interview, Rocio Araujo ’21, a marketing major and A-List Pathway alumna, shares how Career and Professional Development (CPD) and personalized experiences helped her turn her LMU experience into a career she’s truly passionate …

By Giuliana Berman, B.A
Giuliana Berman, B.A Events and Promotions Coordinator
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How AI, Preparation, and Networking Are Shaping Today’s Job Search

How AI, Preparation, and Networking Are Shaping Today’s Job Search

Insights from Recruiter Catherine Hamilton, Robert Half

At our recent recruiter panel, we asked hiring professionals to share what they are seeing in today’s job market and how students can …

By Naomi Shibley, M.S.
Naomi Shibley, M.S. Associate Director for Business Professions and Employer Engagement
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Classes That Count: Alisa Yamamoto ’26 on Charting Her Course

We spoke with Alisa Yamamoto ’26, a double major in Psychology and Asian and Pacific Studies, about her LMU experience and her involvement with Career and Professional Development (CPD), including why she highly recommends our course, Strategy of Career Development.

By Jessica Skinner
Jessica Skinner
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Career Resources

LinkedIn Learning

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…

Writing an Effective Cover Letter

Hook a Recruiter with Your Cover Letter

What Makes a Bad Cover Letter

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…

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…

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,…

Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions (AZ-700) Cert Prep by Microsoft Press

Taught by Microsoft Press
Networking is one of the core building blocks of the Microsoft Azure platform. You need a solid understanding of networking…

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