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How to Navigate the Hidden Job Market for Summer 2026 Internships

As students continue to plan for the Summer 2026, the USC Career Center encourages all students, especially first and second year students, to tap into the hidden job market. 

Many options are never posted online, so being proactive and letting …

By Lauren Opgenorth
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Trojan Testimonals #2 – Spring 2025

The USC Career Center is proud to highlight Holly Anderson, a Spring ’25 Industrial & Systems Engineering graduate!

Holly’s dedication to mentorship and utilizing Career Center resources helped her move confidently from a summer internship to a full-time role with

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Summer Internship Recruitment Timeline: Insights from Summer 2025 Data

Every year, the USC Career Center surveys undergraduate students for their summer break plans to better understand how students are preparing for their careers. Whether it’s internships, research, auditions, or volunteering, student responses help us better design programming that will …

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Online Resources

The USC Career Center offers multiple resources to help individuals explore their career opportunities. We have curated several of our favorite resources to help discover career paths, learn about internship positions, and find full-time jobs.

My Next Move provides a comprehensive exploration tool on various careers and industries. It also has the O*NET Interest Profiler …

Available Mentors

Tap into the USC Trojan Family to get career advice. Alumni may offer valuable insight on how to transition from USC to the workplace. Many alumni are excited to give back to current students.

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Student Organizations

Getting involved on campus is a great way to have fun while exploring diverse areas of interest, meet people with similar interests, and gain leadership skills. Explore involvement opportunities by searching this list of relevant student organizations.
 

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