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Find lifelong career success with Mount Saint Mary’s University
At Career & Professional Development (CPD), we believe career growth is a cornerstone of leadership development. Our team is passionate about helping students find work that is meaningful to them and aligns with their passions, talents and goals — work that creates a positive impact in the world. With programs and services available at both the Chalon and Doheny campuses, CPD offers personalized career coaching, engaging workshops and connections with recruiters and industry professionals. Unlike most universities, CPD provides career coaching for up to five years after graduation, ensuring students are supported well beyond their time at the Mount.
Career services for students and recent alumni
We offer a comprehensive suite of services to empower students and recent alumni in building meaningful and impactful careers. From personalized career exploration and job search strategies to hands-on interview practice and networking guidance, we’re here to support your unique goals every step of the way.
Career exploration
Discover careers that match your passions and strengths. Learn how to align your skills with exciting job opportunities and master the building blocks of the job search process to achieve your goals.
Job and internship search
Let us help you find your next big opportunity. Get expert advice tailored to your unique interests and goals, with strategies to land the perfect job or internship for your future.
Cover letter writing
Make your application stand out — work one-on-one with our advisors to craft compelling cover letters that highlight your qualifications and leave a lasting impression on potential employers.
Resume building
With comprehensive support for crafting, refining and optimizing your resume, our advisors help you showcase your individual strengths and experiences to employers and graduate programs.
Graduate school preparation
Get personalized guidance on choosing graduate programs, writing personal statements, securing recommendations and navigating the application process with ease.
Interview preparation
Work with an advisor to learn expert techniques, common questions and strategies to present your best self with confidence. For students and alumni looking to practice their interview skills, we suggest scheduling a mock interview.
Mock interview and practice
Engage in a simulated interview tailored to your field of interest and receive personalized feedback to impress employers and graduate school admission teams. This hands-on practice helps students and alumni refine their skills, build confidence and effectively prepare for job, internship and graduate school interviews.
Networking and outreach skills
Learn how to make meaningful professional connections, leverage social media, reach out to people for informational interviews and shine at industry events with tips and strategies from our advisors.
Offer evaluation and negotiation
Advisors can help you analyze job offers, evaluate compensation, weigh benefits and career advancement opportunities and strategize for effective negotiation.
It is always worth stopping by to connect with someone and showcase who you are. The most helpful thing was that I learned you can have administrative healthcare roles in not just traditional healthcare facilities.
Career & Internship Fair attendee
Fall 2023
I learned about a lot of internship opportunities and jobs that would work well in a healthcare based résumé. I now have many resources for future reference when I need to look into job and internship opportunities.
Career & Internship Fair attendee
Fall 2023
I had questions of what made students stand out and got great input of what they are looking out for. I also learned about resources that nurses have while working in a certain hospital and more information on new grade residency programs.
Nursing Recruiters panel attendee
Spring 2024
Propel your career
Journey Further
View upcoming career events, on-campus job announcements and appointments for career counseling.
Visit us on myMSMU
Explore industries, meet mentors and expand your network through special events
Beyond providing professional services, CPD curates special programs to help inspire students and recent alumni and connect them with industry leaders. No matter your goals, we’re here to help you discover new possibilities and advance toward your unique goals.
Throughout the year, we organize externships, one-day concentrated programs that allow students to experience various aspects of a business or industry. These immersive opportunities bring together experts, thought leaders and influencers from across different fields. Externships typically include an employer site tour, company or industry overview, networking with company representatives and a skill-building activity. Previous externships included the HOPE Young Professionals Summit, Black to the Future (a technology and entertainment conference), a visit to Screen Engine/ASI (a leading entertainment marketing research firm) and more.
Meet companies, organizations and graduate programs eager to recruit unstoppable students and alumni at one of our career & internship fairs or graduate school fairs! Discover your next opportunity to gain experience or the right program to advance your education. Offered in both Fall and Spring, these fairs serve as a chance to engage directly with and learn from industry professionals or graduate admissions counselors.
Gain confidence and build connections with industry professionals, experts and alumni at our annual networking and industry events. These programs vary year-to-year and in the past have included a nursing mentor night, an entertainment networking workshop at the Mount’s Hollywood Studio, a business leadership speaker series, a post-graduate service panel and many more diverse industry events.
Balance your academic studies with part-time on-campus work experience. Our team supports students and supervisors through every step of the student employment process, empowering students to develop personal and professional skills they carry forward into their careers. These roles not only build valuable skills and career experience but also strengthen the students’ connection to the Mount’s vibrant community.
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Meet the career team
Ailene
Huang
M.Ed
Career Specialist, Healthcare and the Cure of Illness
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
310.954.4056
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Dominique
Moye
M.Ed
Assistant Director of Employer Engagement/ Career Specialist
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
Show email address
Elizabeth
Ramirez
M.S.
Career Specialist, Entrepreneurship & Business Strategy
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
Show email address
Janet
Nava Cardenas
Asst Dir of Student Employment & Career Education
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
310.954.4135
Show email address
Leezel
Ramos
M.Ed.
Executive Director
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
310.954.4136
Show email address
Nicholas
Carrillo
Career Specialist, Human Development & Flourishing
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
Show email address
Susan
Cacique
M.ED
Coordinator
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
213.477.2688
Show email address
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Find lifelong career success with Mount Saint Mary’s University
At Career & Professional Development (CPD), we believe career growth is a cornerstone of leadership development. Our team is passionate about helping students find work that is meaningful to them and aligns with their passions, talents and goals — work that creates a positive impact in the world. With programs and services available at both the Chalon and Doheny campuses, CPD offers personalized career coaching, engaging workshops and connections with recruiters and industry professionals. Unlike most universities, CPD provides career coaching for up to five years after graduation, ensuring students are supported well beyond their time at the Mount.
Career services for students and recent alumni
We offer a comprehensive suite of services to empower students and recent alumni in building meaningful and impactful careers. From personalized career exploration and job search strategies to hands-on interview practice and networking guidance, we’re here to support your unique goals every step of the way.
Career exploration
Discover careers that match your passions and strengths. Learn how to align your skills with exciting job opportunities and master the building blocks of the job search process to achieve your goals.
Job and internship search
Let us help you find your next big opportunity. Get expert advice tailored to your unique interests and goals, with strategies to land the perfect job or internship for your future.
Cover letter writing
Make your application stand out — work one-on-one with our advisors to craft compelling cover letters that highlight your qualifications and leave a lasting impression on potential employers.
Resume building
With comprehensive support for crafting, refining and optimizing your resume, our advisors help you showcase your individual strengths and experiences to employers and graduate programs.
Graduate school preparation
Get personalized guidance on choosing graduate programs, writing personal statements, securing recommendations and navigating the application process with ease.
Interview preparation
Work with an advisor to learn expert techniques, common questions and strategies to present your best self with confidence. For students and alumni looking to practice their interview skills, we suggest scheduling a mock interview.
Mock interview and practice
Engage in a simulated interview tailored to your field of interest and receive personalized feedback to impress employers and graduate school admission teams. This hands-on practice helps students and alumni refine their skills, build confidence and effectively prepare for job, internship and graduate school interviews.
Networking and outreach skills
Learn how to make meaningful professional connections, leverage social media, reach out to people for informational interviews and shine at industry events with tips and strategies from our advisors.
Offer evaluation and negotiation
Advisors can help you analyze job offers, evaluate compensation, weigh benefits and career advancement opportunities and strategize for effective negotiation.
It is always worth stopping by to connect with someone and showcase who you are. The most helpful thing was that I learned you can have administrative healthcare roles in not just traditional healthcare facilities.
Career & Internship Fair attendee
Fall 2023
I learned about a lot of internship opportunities and jobs that would work well in a healthcare based résumé. I now have many resources for future reference when I need to look into job and internship opportunities.
Career & Internship Fair attendee
Fall 2023
I had questions of what made students stand out and got great input of what they are looking out for. I also learned about resources that nurses have while working in a certain hospital and more information on new grade residency programs.
Nursing Recruiters panel attendee
Spring 2024
Propel your career
Journey Further
View upcoming career events, on-campus job announcements and appointments for career counseling.
Visit us on myMSMU
Explore industries, meet mentors and expand your network through special events
Beyond providing professional services, CPD curates special programs to help inspire students and recent alumni and connect them with industry leaders. No matter your goals, we’re here to help you discover new possibilities and advance toward your unique goals.
Throughout the year, we organize externships, one-day concentrated programs that allow students to experience various aspects of a business or industry. These immersive opportunities bring together experts, thought leaders and influencers from across different fields. Externships typically include an employer site tour, company or industry overview, networking with company representatives and a skill-building activity. Previous externships included the HOPE Young Professionals Summit, Black to the Future (a technology and entertainment conference), a visit to Screen Engine/ASI (a leading entertainment marketing research firm) and more.
Meet companies, organizations and graduate programs eager to recruit unstoppable students and alumni at one of our career & internship fairs or graduate school fairs! Discover your next opportunity to gain experience or the right program to advance your education. Offered in both Fall and Spring, these fairs serve as a chance to engage directly with and learn from industry professionals or graduate admissions counselors.
Gain confidence and build connections with industry professionals, experts and alumni at our annual networking and industry events. These programs vary year-to-year and in the past have included a nursing mentor night, an entertainment networking workshop at the Mount’s Hollywood Studio, a business leadership speaker series, a post-graduate service panel and many more diverse industry events.
Balance your academic studies with part-time on-campus work experience. Our team supports students and supervisors through every step of the student employment process, empowering students to develop personal and professional skills they carry forward into their careers. These roles not only build valuable skills and career experience but also strengthen the students’ connection to the Mount’s vibrant community.
Get Started with Handshake
READY. SET. LAUNCH.
Handshake is the official "one-stop shop" for students at the Mount and alumnae to make an appointment for career coaching and counseling, discover job and internship opportunities and more!
Login to Handshake
Meet the career team
Ailene
Huang
M.Ed
Career Specialist, Healthcare and the Cure of Illness
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
310.954.4056
Show email address
Dominique
Moye
M.Ed
Assistant Director of Employer Engagement/ Career Specialist
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
Show email address
Elizabeth
Ramirez
M.S.
Career Specialist, Entrepreneurship & Business Strategy
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
Show email address
Janet
Nava Cardenas
Asst Dir of Student Employment & Career Education
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
310.954.4135
Show email address
Leezel
Ramos
M.Ed.
Executive Director
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
310.954.4136
Show email address
Nicholas
Carrillo
Career Specialist, Human Development & Flourishing
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
Show email address
Susan
Cacique
M.ED
Coordinator
Department
Career and Professional Development
Contact
213.477.2688
Show email address
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