Career and Professional Development

Student Success

CPD Programs, Staff and Resources help students...

• Identify their values, interests and skills • Understand how their skills relate to professional life • Explore a wide range of careers that reflect their values, interests and skills • Develop and pursue a career plan for life after college

Success-Oriented Resources Offered by CPD:

• Handshake, LMU’s job and internship portal connecting students to over 2,000 internships and 7,000 jobs at all times • VMock, a powerful online resumereview tool that gives students personalized resume feedback based on criteria gathered from employers and global best practices • LinkedIn Learning, an online platform with personalized datadriven experiences, provides instant access to videos, courses and trainings focused on sought-after skills • The Pride, an online network connecting LMU students and alumni through purposeful mentoring • Roadtrip Nation, an online database of thousands of interview videos with celebrities, industry leaders and LMU alumni • CPD Resource Library, an online directory of recorded events and important tips • Virtual career coaching appointments with professional staff members specialized by industry • Virtual drop-in peer advising for tips on resumes, cover letters, job search strategies and more • Additional resources relating to job and internship search, diversity and inclusion, mock interviewing and informational interviewing, salary negotiation and more

Industry-Specific Virtual Programs Offered by CPD:

• Panel discussions, networking opportunities and workshops with alumni, employers and professionals • Recruitment opportunities including career and graduate school fairs featuring over 250 companies and organizations per year • VOCARÉ, a reflective and career discernment-focused program connecting students with faculty, young alumni and peers