3 Tips to Identify and Avoid Fraudulent Job Postings

As you begin to apply for jobs on Handshake and on external job platforms, it is important to learn how to spot fraudulent jobs. Even with strict vetting processes, scammers are getting trickier with how they go about scamming job …

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Making the Most of the Fall 2025 USC Graduate Schools Fair 

Every year, the USC Career Center, in partnership with the USC Dornsife Pre-Graduate Advising Office, hosts the USC Graduate Schools Fair. Planning to attend? Read on for helpful tips on how to make the most out of your time at …

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How to Secure an Internship – Tips & Resources

Why Internships Are Important 

Internships provide students with valuable work experience, help them build a professional network, and support the development of their career interests. 

Through internships, students can: 

Your application for future internships, full-time opportunities, scholarships, and more 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.

Updated June 19, 2026

Handshake is USC’s university-wide career services management platform and the largest career community for college students.

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Trojan Network is USC’s exclusive professional networking and mentorship platform. It is designed to help students and alumni connect with …

What is CareerShift?

Careershift is a tool to help job seekers navigate the published and hidden job market. Aggregating information …

Access Networking Resource by logging into the Handshake Resource Library*

*Please note that resources are only available to currently enrolled …

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

Mock Interviews 24/7

Rehearse real questions. Refine your answers. Show up ready. Big Interview’s virtual Interview Simulator helps you practice …

Quinncia is available to currently enrolled students. Staff/faculty interested in Quinncia please submit our access request form. Meet Quinn – …

Your Next Step is a 24/7 on-demand career management tool that provides career assessments and job opportunities, helps you clarify …

What is Indeed’s Job Search Academy?

The Job Search Academy is a free, virtual career development program brought to you …

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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