News from the USC Career Center
International students aren’t losing offers because companies are scared of H-1B sponsorship, but because they present sponsorship like it’s a favor they’re asking for, instead of a business decision the employer is already equipped to make. And with headlines about …
Interested in a role within the finance & technology industries?
Many companies within these industry niches start their recruiting process early. To help students navigate this process, the USC Career Center’s Peer Career Navigators will be hosting workshops and coffee …
More often than not, the resume you submit for a job is being read by an applicant tracking system (ATS) before a human ever sees it. You may be a qualified candidate, but if your resume isn’t written with ATS …
An active LinkedIn profile is one of the best ways for students to showcase their academic achievements, professional experiences, and personal brand. But with so many students applying for internships and full-time opportunities, how can you make your profile stand …
Don’t know where to start with fall career fair prep?
Check out the Career Center’s guide to making the most out of this semester’s fairs.
Why Attend A Career Fair?
Career Fairs are a great opportunity to meet employers interested …
Networking gets thrown around often when discussing getting an internship or job. But what exactly does it mean to network, and how can it be done successfully?
At its core, networking is really just communication. Whether you’re talking to industry …
Having a job on campus is one of the best ways to build real work experience while you’re still in school. The skills you pick up (time management, communication, teamwork, customer service) can become strong resume bullet points that make …
Written by Accounting Student & Career Center Intern, Ethan Lam
As a student entering my penultimate year at USC, these are some tips I wish I knew when I was a new student on-campus. These are small bits of wisdom …
Recent college grads and entry-level job seekers with military experience can set themselves apart from other job seekers because they have experience beyond the classroom that employers covet.
But the only way to do that is to create a resume …
For student veterans entering the civilian workforce, the job search process can be both exciting and challenging. Veterans bring a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives to the table, but they may also face uncertainty about how or whether …
