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!
Faculty Guide to Ethical and Legal Standards in Student Hiring
This guide provides faculty with information about the ethical and legal implications associated with referring students for internship and employment opportunities.
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 | 6/28/18 9:30 am – 12:00 pm |
USC Career Center | STU 110 |
| USC 2018 Federal Work-Study Job Fair | 8/17/18 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
USC Financial Aid Office | VKC Courtyard |
| Study Abroad Fair | TBD | USC Overseas Studies – Dornsife | Trousdale Parkway |
| Marshall Recruiter Reception (Undergrad)* | 9/11/18 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Marshall School of Business | Town & Gown |
| USC Career Center Fall Career Fair | 9/12/18 and 9/13/18 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | Trousdale Parkway |
| Investigate Industries and Internships (i3) | 9/24/18 – 9/27/18 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | STU B3 |
| Viterbi Career Conference* | TBD | Viterbi School of Engineering | Ronald Tutor Campus Center Ballroom |
| Start-Up Career Fair | TBD | SparkSC | Pardee Lawn |
| Divinity School Admissions Fair | TBD | USC Office of Religious Life | University Religious Center |
| Viterbi Industry Networking Event* | TBD | Viterbi School of Engineering | Ronald Tutor Campus Center Ballroom |
| Viterbi Career & Internship Fair* | TBD | Viterbi School of Engineering | Trousdale Parkway |
| Graduate Schools Fair | 10/18/18 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | Trousdale Parkway |
| Price Fall Networking Night* | TBD | Price School of Public Policy | Ronald Tutor Campus Center Ballroom |
| Public Interest Career Fair | TBD | USC Gould School of Law | Crocker Plaza |
| Law Schools Fair | TBD | Dornsife Pre-Law Advising Office | McCarthy Quad |
| Veterans and Military Families Recruiting Night | TBD | USC Career Center | Ronald Tutor Campus Center Ballroom |
| Diversity & Inclusion: Recruiting Night | TBD | USC Career Center | |
| Spring Viterbi Career Fair* | TBD | Viterbi School of Engineering | Trousdale Parkway |
| Marshall Career Conference * | TBD | Marshall School of Business | Radisson USC Hotel Ballroom |
| Athletic Career Fair* | TBD | Student-Athlete Academic Services | John McKay Center |
| Spring Marshall Recruiter Reception* | TBD | Marshall School of Business | Town & Gown |
| USC Career Center Spring Career Fair | 2/7/19 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | Trousdale Parkway |
| Investigate Industries and Internships (i3) | 2/11/18 – 2/14/19 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | STU B3 and B6 |
| Start-Up Career Fair | TBD | SparkSC | Epstein Family Plaza |
| Multi-University Alumni Career Fair | 3/8/19 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
USC Career Center | Trousdale Parkway |
| Rossier Education Career Fair* | TBD | Rossier School of Education | USC City Center Building |
| Architecture Career Week* | TBD | USC School of Architecture | Various |
| Annenberg Communications & Journalism Fair* | TBD | Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism | Ronald Tutor Campus Center Ballroom |
| Architecture Firm Fair* | TBD | USC School of Architecture | USC Architecture Watt & Harris Courtyard |
| Occupational Therapy Career Fair* | TBD | USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy | Trousdale Parkway |
| Beyond the PhD and Postdoctoral Career Conference | 3/6/19 8:30 am – 4:00 pm |
USC Career Center | Radisson USC Hotel Ballroom |
| Marshall Graduate Career Fair* | TBD | Marshall School of Business | Radisson USC Hotel Ballroom |
| Price Public Policy Career Fair* | TBD | Price School of Public Policy | VKC Courtyard |
| Health Professions Fair | TBD | Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences | VKC Courtyard |