Make the Most out of Spring Career Fair

With our upcoming Spring Career Fair on Thursday, February 8 from 10 am – 2 pm on Trousdale Parkway, it is important to prepare for this opportunity to engage with employers. If you plan to attend, showing up is not …

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Introducing Headshots to Handshakes

Beginning Oct. 19, the USC Career Center will launch its newest career-focused program: Headshots to Handshakes. The program’s goal is to teach all USC students how to network, improve their personal brand, and tap into the University’s extensive alumni family …

By Emily Quintanilla
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Navigating Professional Conferences

A conference is a meeting of people who come together to participate in presentations, workshops, and network opportunities. Attending a conference is a great way to gain skills and knowledge and create meaningful connections with others in your industry of …

By Keily Molina
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Celebrating Women’s Herstory Month at the USC Career Center: An Opportunity to Demand for Change in the Workplace

What is Women’s Herstory Month? 

Women’s Herstory Month (a feminist take on “Women’s History Month”) is dedicated to celebrate all the achievements and impacts that women have made in our society. Starting off solely as a week-long celebration, Congress expanded …

By Mia Kirsten Santos
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Four Ways to Make the Most of your LinkedIn Profile

Did you know that eight people are hired every single minute on LinkedIn? Over 50 million companies and organizations across the globe use LinkedIn as a means for recruiting employees.

LinkedIn began in co-founder Reid Hoffman’s living room in 2002. Two decades …

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Mentorship Month Alumni Feature: Ashima Sharma ’14, CEO, Dreami

In celebration of National Mentorship Month, the USC Career Center is highlighting alumni stories that demonstrate the power of connections. Read more about Ashima’s mentorship story!

January is National Mentorship Month! In celebration of National Mentorship Month, the USC Career …

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Mentorship Month Alumni Feature: Kevin Elzie ’11, Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Energy

In celebration of National Mentorship Month, the USC Career Center is highlighting alumni stories that demonstrate the power of connections. Read more about Kevin’s mentorship story!

January is National Mentorship Month! In celebration of National Mentorship Month, the USC Career …

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Mentorship Month Alumni Feature: Patrick Becker ’08, Senior Producer, CBS Evening News

In celebration of National Mentorship Month, the USC Career Center is highlighting alumni stories that demonstrate the power of connections. Read more about Patrick’s mentorship story!

January is National Mentorship Month! In celebration of National Mentorship Month, the USC Career …

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The 8 Negotiation Skills You Need—Whether You’re Job Searching or Not

Let’s say you’re conducting a job search and aiming for an annual salary of $100,000, but a company you’ve interviewed with offers you $87,000. You could grudgingly accept it, walk away, or try to negotiate.

You decide to negotiate and …

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How to Rise Above Your Fear of Being Rejected For a Job

Your dream company posts an opening for the job you’ve always wanted. Not only does the position itself seem ideal, but also, you’re well-qualified. 

But instead of calling up your network of contacts and revising your resume, you break out …

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