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Robotics & Automation Panel Takeaways – Spring 2025

Robotics and Automation Industry Insights Recap

For the Spring 2025 semester, the USC Career Center hosted a Robotics and Automation Panel as part of its Industry Insights series, a student-led initiative designed to help students explore career paths by hearing …

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Resource Spotlight: A Guide to Getting the Most Out of VMock – The AI Driven Platform for USC Students

What is VMock?

VMock Career Acceleration Platform is an AI-driven resource offering various module-based tools to assist students with resume creation and career planning. All current USC students are able to access VMock once you enroll in classes and students …

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Industry Insights: Takeaways from our Fall 2024 Marketing & Advertising Panel

In October, the USC Career Center put on the Marketing & Advertising Panel as part of the student-led Industry Insights series that invites panelists to share their career experiences. Three professionals from the field joined students to share their knowledge …

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How to Network in College (And Why It Matters)

Imagine it’s your last year of college. Classes are winding down, and the job market is looming just around the corner. Then it hits you: Connections matter—it’s as much about who you know as what you know. Networking in college …

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7 In-Demand Green Skills Right Now

Every major change in the world impacts the labor market, and climate change is no exception. As environmental crises escalate and new challenges emerge—like meeting the 2030 emission reduction target—companies are pushed to invest in sustainable practices. To navigate …

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Industry Insights: Takeaways from our Fall 2024 AI & Machine Learning Panel

This semester, the USC Career Center hosted an AI and Machine Learning Panel as part of its Industry Insights series, a student intern-led initiative designed to help students explore career paths.

On Tuesday, September 24, we welcomed five inspiring panelists: …

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Industry Insights: Takeaways from our Fall 2024 Health & Biosciences Panel

This semester the USC Career Center continued its series of Industry Insights; a series of student-led panels designed for students who want to explore various career options and hear directly from professionals.

On Wednesday, September 18th, we held the Health …

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Industry Insights: Takeaways from our Fall 2024 Consulting Panel

The USC Career Center kicked off their annual Industry Insights Series on September 17, 2024 with a Consulting panel.

Moderated by Lucas Damasco, an Employer Engagement Student Intern, the virtual panel invited professionals from top firms around the globe to …

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7 Social Skills Valued at Work and How to Improve Yours

In today’s job market, technical qualifications alone aren’t enough to guarantee success. Employers are looking for people who can communicate well and handle conflicts smoothly. That’s where strong social skills really come in.

Social skills are the abilities that allow …

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Best Way to Ask for Remote Work—Before and After Being Hired

Is your company still allowing employees to work remotely? While some businesses are sticking with flexible work-from-home policies that became widespread during the COVID pandemic, major companies like Amazon, Dell, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Salesforce have made headlines in 2024 by reversing

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