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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Preparing for Your Job Search During Winter Break

Congratulations on completing another, or your first, semester at USC! A well-deserved break is right around the corner. However, if you are looking for a job, this upcoming break is also a great time to begin preparing for your job …

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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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Preparing for Graduate Schools Fair

What is the Graduate Schools Fair, and why should I attend?

Once a year in the fall semester, the Career Center, in partnership with the USC Dornsife Pre-Graduate Advising Office, sponsors the Graduate Schools Fair.

Fall Date: Wednesday, October 25, …

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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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Welcome to Fall semester!

Whether you are starting your first semester at USC as a first year or transfer student, or you are continuing your studies at USC, the USC Career Center has created a guide on how to navigate our resources. If you …

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USC Winner of 2022 Global University Career Development Award

This award is in recognition of USC’s outstanding work and achievements in 2021 to support the career development of our international students in China. We were selected for this award from among 1,600+ global universities by 60,000+ employers in partnership …

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Starting a Career in Sustainability

If you are thinking about a career in sustainability, this article provides a 4-step plan on finding entry-level jobs and experiences. The plan includes:

Figure out what you want to do in 3-5 years. This starts with narrowing down your …

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Not Sure What You Should Be Making at Your First Job? Here’s How to Figure Out the Right Number to Aim for

Launching your career by landing your first full-time job can be thrilling, but there might be one small thing you’re not so sure about as you wait to hear the words, “You’re hired!”: Money.

How do you know what to …

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