Need Help Choosing a Career Field?

Choosing a career path is a critical decision that can shape your future, and it’s important to approach it with thoughtful consideration and planning. This page is designed to guide you through the process of self-assessment, exploration, and decision-making.

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Explore Job Market Trends

Researching job market trends can help you understand which careers are in demand, ensuring you choose a field with strong job prospects. Additionally, it provides valuable insights into salary expectations and employment trends, allowing you to make informed decisions about your future career and financial stability.

Career Exploration Assessments

CPD offers assessments for students and alumni who are seeking clarity on their talents, interests and personality and how these can influence academic and career planning.

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The Journey after the Destination

Written by Esther Fernández ’27

Many of us believe that once we reach our destination, the journey is over. But sometimes, the real adventure begins after we think we have arrived.

Three years ago, I made one of the hardest …

By Giuliana Berman, B.A
Giuliana Berman, B.A Events and Promotions Coordinator
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Learn from experience: Seven pieces of advice our coaches wish they had early in their careers

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 …

By Giuliana Berman, B.A
Giuliana Berman, B.A Events and Promotions Coordinator
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A Roaring Success: Fall 2025 Career and Graduate School Expo Recap

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. …

By Giuliana Berman, B.A
Giuliana Berman, B.A Events and Promotions Coordinator
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Career Resources

Resume and Cover Letter Support

Career and Professional Development plays a crucial role in guiding students towards success in the job market. Resume and cover …

Professional Headshots

The Career and Professional Development Office provides free professional headshots with our self-service photo booth. LMU students, alumni, faculty and …

Labor Market InsightsIn partnership withLightcast logo

Search continually updated U.S. market trends to learn about job types (job functions), growth trends, and desired skills. The results will include general information about each job (functional area), employment trends from the past two years and projections for the next 10 years, employers that have that role, desired education level, skills for the position, and more!

TWO WAYS TO SEARCH:

Find Career Data by Selecting Keywords: Enter keywords of various job titles and choose a state or search nationwide to learn more about that job.
Filter by Industry and Occupation: Search by industry and choose among popular occupations/job titles within that industry.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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