Early Engagement with the CPDC
Our goal at the Career and Professional Development Center is to offer a variety of learning opportunities that create positive experiences for all of our students. Experiential learning gives students the chance to participate in events and opportunities that can help them to learn more about themselves, and the career field they are interested in. Below, are some of the many experiential learning programs offered by the CPDC.
D³: Dream. Discover. Do.
Explore career paths with D³ (D-Cubed), a weekly drop-in series for first- and second-year undergrads at CMU. Led by Career Peer Mentors (CPMs), these sessions help students discover interests, gain confidence, and connect with resources in a relaxed, peer-supported space.
Career Peer Mentors
Meet the Career Peer Mentors (CPMs), a team of trained undergraduate students who support peers with career exploration, resumes, job searches, and more through drop-in hours and events at the Career & Professional Development Center.
CPDC 101
Unsure about what the Career and Professional Development Center has to offer? You can sign up for a CPDC 101 appointment in Handshake! You will meet with a Career Center representative who can answer any questions you have, and also introduce you to the variety of resources that are available to you as a student. CPDC 101 is a great, low-stress opportunity for students to learn the benefits of utilizing the Career and Professional Development Center during their time at Carnegie Mellon.
Sign up for an appointment via Handshake.Networking
New to networking? Interested in getting inside information about a career option? Would you like to connect with professional CMU alumni?
CMUniverse is the CPDC’s official networking platform. This program is geared to students who wish to connect with CMU alumni and gather information about a job, career field, or company culture. Visit the CMUniverse page for more information.
