Career Development at the University of Southern California
Along with the Career Center, USC has school-based career centers or professionals committed to the career development of each USC student. USC’s federated model of central and school-based career services allows us to provide a wide range of career services and a variety of programs, workshops, and general career development advice, along with industry-specific information, job opportunities, and networking connections. Students can seek assistance from both the Career Center as well as their school-based career centers or professionals.
Mission Statement
Enhance career development through partnerships and innovative technology in preparation for global career aspirations.
Core Values
- Collaboration (Engaging Student Affairs)
- Community (Encompassing USC students and alumni, academic units, faculty, parents, and central and school-based career centers)
- Connections (Encouraging the expertise of external stakeholders including non- and for-profit organizations)
Vision
By engaging in self-exploration and strategizing post-graduation opportunities, students will graduate with personal accountability and initiative while maintaining the traits of a Trojan!
Major Recruitment Events
Events marked with an * are exclusive to those school-based students only.
| Event | Date / Time | School/Office | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Employer Open House | June 21 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
USC Career Center | STU 110 |
| USC 2017 Federal Work-Study Job Fair | TBD 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
USC Financial Aid Office | VKC Courtyard |
| Study Abroad Fair | TBD 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Overseas Studies – Dornsife | Trousdale Parkway |
| Marshall Recruiter Reception (Undergrad)* | 9/13/17 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Marshall School of Business | Town & Gown |
| USC Career Center Fall Career Fair | 9/14/17 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | Trousdale Parkway |
| Investigate Industries and Internships (i3) | 9/25/17 – 9/28/17 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | STU B3 |
| Viterbi Career Conference* | 9/29/17 1:30 pm – 7:00 pm |
Viterbi School of Engineering | Ronald Tutor Campus Center |
| Meet the Firms* | TBD 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Leventhal School of Accounting | California Science Center |
| Divinity School Admissions Fair | TBD 12:00 pm |
USC Office of Religious Life | University Religious Center 108 |
| Viterbi Industry Networking Event* | 10/9/17 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Viterbi School of Engineering | Ronald Tutor Conference Center Ballroom |
| Viterbi Engineering Career Fair* | 10/10/17 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Viterbi School of Engineering | Trousdale Parkway |
| Graduate Schools Fair | 10/19/17 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | Trousdale Parkway |
| Start-Up Career Fair | TBD 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
SparkSC | Pardee Lawn |
| Public Interest Career Fair | TBD 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Gould School of Law | Crocker Plaza |
| Law Schools Fair | TBD 11:00 am – 2:30 pm |
Dornsife Pre-Law Advising Office | McCarthy Quad |
| Veterans Career Fair | 11/9/17 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
USC Career Center | VKC Courtyard |
| Diversity & Inclusion: Recruiting Night | 1/30/18 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
USC Career Center | Founders’ Club |
| Spring Viterbi Career Fair* | TBD 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Viterbi School of Engineering | Trousdale Parkway |
| Spring Marshall Recruiter Reception* | 2/7/18 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Marshall School of Business | Town & Gown |
| Athletic Career Fair* | TBD 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm |
Student-Athlete Academic Services | John McKay |
| USC Career Center Spring Career Fair | 2/8/18 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | Trousdale Parkway |
| Investigate Industries and Internships (i3) | 2/12/18 – 2/15/18 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | STU B3 and B6 |
| Multi-University Alumni Career Fair | 3/9/18 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | Trousdale Parkway |
| Spring Graduate Career Fair | March 2018 Time TBD |
Marshall | TBD |
| Annenberg Communications & Journalism Fair* | TBD 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism | Ronald Turtor Conference Center Ballroom |
| Occupational Therapy Career Fair* | TBD 10:30 am – 2:30 pm |
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy | Trousdale Parkway |
| Beyond the PhD and Postdoctoral Career Conference | TBD 8:30 am – 4:00 pm |
USC Career Center | Radisson USC Hotel Ballroom |
| Price Public Policy Career Fair* | TBD 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Price School of Public Policy | VKC Courtyard |
| Start-Up Career Fair | March 2018 TBD | SparkSC | Epstein Family Plaza |
| Architecture Career Fair* | March 2018 TBD | USC School of Architecture | TBD |
| Rossier Education Career Fair* | March 2018 TBD | Rossier School of Education | TBD |
| Marshall MBA Career Fair* | March 2018 TBD | Marshall School of Business | TBD |
| Health Professions Fair | TBD 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences | TBD |