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2024 Beyond the Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Career Conference

The Power of Your Ph.D.

The USC Career Center and The Graduate School present the annual career conference for currently enrolled graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, staff, and faculty from all research fields at USC.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
University Park Campus: USC Hotel
3540 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Health Sciences Campus
Aresty Auditorium
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
1450 Biggy Street, Lower Ground Floor

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Our highest priority is ensuring that both students and employers enjoy an equitable and successful recruiting environment. As such, we hold both parties to the highest ethical standards. Behavior by any participant found to be illegal or inappropriate will result in an immediate, temporary, or permanent ban from any or all of our services. Additionally, we reserve the right to refuse service if an organization has any unresolved investigations, complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau or California Secretary of State, or for any inappropriate or egregious behavior as determined by the USC Career Center and our campus community. These penalties, which include the removal of job postings, can be invoked at any time, with or without explanation. Our guidelines for defining illegal and inappropriate behavior are the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Principles for Ethical Professional Practice, the policies and guidelines on this page, and, always, common sense. The Career Center reserves the right to decline any employer or job posting at our sole discretion with or without explanation. Questions regarding our policies and guidelines can be directed to the Employer Engagement Team.

All organizations, that transact in legal business and in accordance with our Recruiting Guidelines and Policies, are welcome and invited to recruit through the USC Career Center. We are not able to cull out certain organizations or industries based on individual student values. Different students have different preferences, values, and opinions. If a particular organization or industry does not align with your values or beliefs, it may align with another group of students. Please be sensitive that this practice allows us to offer the widest array of employment opportunities for all students.

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2024 Beyond the Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Career Conference

The Power of Your Ph.D.

The USC Career Center and The Graduate School present the annual career conference for currently enrolled graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, staff, and faculty from all research fields at USC.

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VMock

Trojan Network

Skill Up

CareerShift

Big Interview

Imagine PhD

F1 Hire

U.S. Department of Labor Disclosure Files

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USC Postdoctoral Association

Notice of Non-Discrimination and Employer Acknowledgement

USC’s Commitment to a Safe, Harassment-Free Environment

Alcohol and Marijuana Policy

Cannabis Industry Recruiting Policy

Job Offer Policies and Guidelines

On-Campus or Virtual Recruiting Requirement

Student-Athlete Hires and Athletic Compliance

Third-Party Recruiters

Multi-Level Organizations