News from the USC Career Center

Making the Most of Your Internship: 5 Tips From Students Who’ve Been There 

Starting an internship can feel overwhelming with all the new skills and relationships you’re expected to manage.

To help you navigate your internship successfully, here are some tips from four USC students, Holly, Jayla, Melissa, and Renee, who’ve interned at …

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Trojan Insights: How One Student Used Handshake & Campus Resources to Land a Role At ASSA ABLOY Group

The summer break is a great time for students to pursue internships and other career opportunities without the stress of a full course load. These opportunities are crucial in helping students develop professional skills in the workplace and further develop …

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Graduating? Here’s How to Keep Access to Handshake

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation, Class of 2026!

Before the big day, make sure you are taking the steps to ensure you keep your access to Handshake, USC’s job and career services platform.

Current USC students access the Handshake platform …

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Career Connections: From Conversations to Opportunities

Written by Public Policy Student & Career Center Intern, Lila Aspin

In Career Connections, Career Center interns dive into their own networking experiences to reveal their best tips and tricks for building and maintaining professional relationships. Beyond their stories, they …

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Career Connections: From Networking to Landing A Role

Written by Industrial and Systems Engineering Student & Career Center Intern, Holly Anderson

In Career Connections, Career Center interns dive into their own networking experiences to reveal their best tips and tricks for building and maintaining professional relationships. Beyond their …

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From Science to Policy Initiatives: Transforming Research Into Real World Impact

Written by DCLN Lead and Neuroscience Ph.D. Candidate, Alisha Cayce

In a time where politics are publicised non-stop on every news circuit, now more than ever there is a reason for scientists and engineers to further gain insight and contribute …

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Career Connections: From Campus to Career

Written by Computational Neuroscience Student & Career Center Intern, Macarthy Mahoney

Ever wondered what networking looks like in action? Don’t know where to start? 

In Career Connections, Career Center interns dive into their own networking experiences to reveal their best …

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From Student to Strategist: Thinking Like a Business Before You Get Hired

Written by Digital Social Media student, Jack Menghini |Linkedin | Portfolio

As a student, it is easy to see yourself only as a learner checking off assignments and credits. But the sooner you begin thinking like a strategist and viewing yourself …

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Alignment Is the Advantage: How to Position Transferable Skills for a Career Pivot

Originally published on Energetic Impact, Written by Rebecca Ahmed | USC Alumnus | Author of The Energy of Success | Founder & CEO of Energetic Impact

A few weeks ago, I spoke at USC’s Spring Career Fest. The questions from students were thoughtful …

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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 …

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