Career 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:
Schedule with the career services team
- Log into to Handshake, click “career center” then “appointments”
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.
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.
Internship partners
Speaker series 2026
August 25: Localized Career Development Platform Onboarding
- Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Katherine Stiff, director of business development at Localized
- Audience: Class of 2028
August 27: Resume Writing Workshop
- Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Paul Swaga, career services officer at CMU-Africa
- Audience: Class of 2028
September 3: Professional Networking and LinkedIn Optimization Workshop
- Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Katherine Stiff, director of business development at Localized
- Audience: All CMU-Africa students
September 4: What it Takes to Secure a Job at Africa Global Logistics (AGL)
- Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Jacques Ishimwe, recruitment and talent acquisition specialist, AGL
- Audience: All CMU-Africa students and alumni
September 11: Resume Writing Workshop
- Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Paul Swaga, career services officer at CMU-Africa
- Audience: Class of 2028 who didn't attend August 27 workshop
October 1: HireMe Afrika Information Session
- Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Terhas Legesse, founder and CEO of HireMe Afrika
- Audience: All students and alumni
October 5: EPFL Information Session on Research Internships in Switzerland
- Time: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: David Sasu, technical director
- Audience: Class of 2028
October 16: Baobab Digital Platform Demonstration
- Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Baobab Team/Arizona State University
- Audience: CMU-Africa Mastercard Foundation Scholars
October 22: CMU-Africa Innovation Hub Information Session
- Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Patricia Musiime, TechSkills program manager
- Audience: All CMU-Africa students
October 23: VMock Digital Platform Onboarding & Customizing the Resume to the JD
- Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Abhinav Katiyar, customer success manager, VMock
- Audience: Class of 2028
October 30: Career Readiness Session on “The Hiring Simulation: How Recruiters Actually Choose You”
- Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Quelly Natacha Lonete, managing director, LK Recruitment Rwanda
- Audience: All CMU-Africa students
November 5: Exploring Remote Job Opportunities in Europe and North America
- Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Typify Team
- Audience: All CMU-Africa students and alumni
November 6: “Africa’s Tech StartupTerrain: What it Takes to Build Products for Real Change”
- Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Sarah Moses, co-founder, AfyaWave Ltd
- Audience: CMU-Africa students interested in entrepreneurship
November 12: Study in Japan Information Session/Japanese Government Scholarship for Research Students Industry Takeover Event
- Time: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Njeri Kagema, assistant professor at the Institute for Future Talent Development
- Audience: All CMU-Africa students and alumni
November 19: Exploring Career Opportunities in Cybersecurity
- Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Jean Pierre Niyodusenga, lead cybersecurity consultant, MicroRisk Labs
- Audience: All CMU-Africa students and alumni
November 20: Summer Internship Training-Part 1
- Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Paul Swaga, career services officer at CMU-Africa
- Audience: Class of 2028
November 26: CMU-Africa Session
- Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CAT
- Facilitator: Paul Swaga, career services officer at CMU-Africa
- Audience: Class of 2027 students completing their programs in December 2026
