Career services

Student resources

Find an internship or job

Handshake: Explore Carnegie Mellon University's online recruiting platform that will allow you to find and apply to job and internship opportunities, connect with great companies, and learn about your career options. The platform will also allow you to schedule an appointment with a career consultant, research employers/organizations that recruit at Carnegie Mellon, and upload a resume/cover letter for employers to view.
Localized: Find global and remote opportunities that include entry-level, internship and apprenticeship roles for students and grads.

Prepare for your next interview

Ace: Boost your confidence using this mock interview platform.
Explore resources from the Career and Professional Development Center:
- Write a resume/cover letter
- Prepare for a career fair

Schedule with the career services team

Log into to Handshake, click "career center" then "appointments"

Upcoming events for fall 2025

August 22: Handshake platform onboarding
August 29: Localized platform onboarding
October 10: Resume review session
November 7: Visibility on Linkedin workshop
November 28: Internship information session

Career fairs

Both first- and second-year students participate in our annual career fair, with first-year students seeking internships and second-year students exploring employment options. The career fair allows you to engage with recruitment officers and attend information sessions and networking events.

Student presenting research poster — The career fair allows you to engage with recruitment officers and attend information sessions and networking events.

Internships

CMU-Africa's internship program allows you to engage with professionals from diverse organizations to obtain practical work experiences and an opportunity to learn about the global business environment. This work experience includes performing information technology and engineering projects for the host organization as stipulated in their contracts.

The program runs for 10-12 weeks from May to August. All CMU-Africa students are encouraged to do an internship. However, an internship is mandatory for students enrolled in the Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT). MSIT students are required to complete a 10-12 week full-time internship prior to completing their degree.