Last Updated April 26, 2024
Refer to this page for announcements, additional opportunities, and news that were featured in the Career Center’s Newsletter.
Featured Articles
2024 Women’s Empowerment Panel Recap: Navigating Professional and Corporate Spaces as a Woman
The USC Career Center concluded Women’s History Month with a Women’s Empowerment Panel on March 28, 2024. Moderated by Kimberly Morales, the virtual discussion aimed to provide insights and guidance to women navigating corporate and professional spaces.
Written by Ella Rae Columbres
Becoming Financially Literate – Key Educational Component for College Students
Understanding how to manage money effectively is essential for college students to navigate their financial challenges. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of financial literacy for college students and why it is a skill that should not be overlooked.
Written by Rose Ann Djelmane
20 ways to showcase your skills to employers when you have little to no work experience
For as long as people have been searching for jobs, some have understandably complained about employers refusing to hire them because they have no experience yet the only way to get experience is to get hired. Discover how to showcase your skills with minimal work experience.
By College Recruiter
6 Situational Interview Questions You Are Bound to Be Asked
Before we delve into what situational interview questions you should be asking prospective employees, we should talk about the different kinds of interview questions that are out there. Read on to discover potential questions in this post.
By Ivy Exec
Announcements
Career and Leadership Boot Camp: Are you interested in securing a full-time job after graduation? Do you want to learn lifelong career management skills and earn a professional development certificate? Join us for interactive sessions designed for May and August graduating seniors and earn your Career and Leadership Professional Development Certificate. Taking place May 15, 2024, at 9:00 AM. Register here!
Upload Your Resume to VMock Smart Resume: VMock is an AI-driven platform offering students essential resources to assist with resume creation and career planning. Smart Resume instantly provides tailored constructive feedback on your Resume through the USC VMock website.
Follow Us On Social Media: Stay in the know with the latest events, news, tips, and opportunities by following the USC Career Center on social media.
Participate in the On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) Program: If you are job or internship searching, consider OCR. This program provides the opportunity to interview with organizations from diverse industries at the Career Center or virtually for full-time salaried or paid internship positions. If you did not acknowledge the Professional Integrity Contract in the fall, you must update connectSC before you can participate. Sign up today.
USC Skill Up: An online job-readiness program, is designed to enhance the skill sets that today’s employers seek. The program provides you with the practical tools needed to apply for your dream job and succeed in the workplace. Created specifically for USC students who are preparing to transition to the workplace, here you’ll find professional career resources and ways to connect with the vast Trojan Network for alumni mentorship and more. Register now.
Trojan Network: Sign up for USC’s exclusive networking and mentorship platform using your USC Net ID for instant access to more than 16,000 alums. Learn how to navigate the platform and watch our workshop recording, “Connect with Alumni on USC’s Trojan Network.” Be sure to register today!
Tell Us Your Post-Graduation Plans & Earn a $10 Gift Card* & A Chance to Win A $150 Amazon Gift Card: As you plan for life after USC, we want to celebrate your success and help you navigate the rapidly changing marketplace. USC is here for you and will continue to support you in your job search or other post-graduation endeavors, even after you graduate. Take a few minutes to share your post-graduation plans. Whether you are not certain of your plans yet, have secured a job or fellowship, or will attend graduate school, we need to hear from everyone! All shared information will be kept confidential and reported in a nameless and aggregated form only. Take the survey, and click the button “Sign up with your USC SSO (Current Students Only). *$10 e-gift card to your choice between Insomnia Cookies or Starbucks. Only undergraduate students are eligible for the $10 gift card. All students are eligible for the $150 Amazon gift card raffle.
Trojan Talks: Regardless of your class year or major, Trojan Talks are a great way to explore a field or an industry. Providing insight on such topics as open internship and full-time positions and organizational culture, they can also help you prepare for an upcoming interview. Learn more about these opportunities.
Employer Partner Opportunities
Opportunities listed in this section are offered by members of the USC Employer Partner Program. USC Employer Partners demonstrate unwavering commitment to recruiting USC students and bridging the gap between academic and industry.
Jobs & Internships
Additional Opportunities
AEI Executive Council Program: The AEI Executive Council Program provides current undergraduates the opportunity to engage with AEI’s scholarship and improve the quality and diversity of public policy dialogue on their campuses. Apply now.
Bain & Company Internships & Programs: Our internships and programs offer a firsthand look into a variety of our roles in the consulting industry. All provide an experience to learn about Bain, dive into what it’s like to work with us, and gain skills you can leverage throughout your career. Deadlines vary. Learn more and apply now.
Blackstone’s 2024 Summer Analyst Internship Program: This program gives Summer Analysts and Associates an unprecedented opportunity to play an integral role in all aspects of deals, transactions and other projects. Apply now.
Good Judgement Inc.: Launched a public forecasting challenge with UBS Asset Management on our public forecasting platform, Good Judgment Open. This challenge is an exciting way for students to practice their forecasting skills and engage with other forecasters while competing for an exclusive opportunity to attend a UBS networking and coaching event to meet with senior leaders. Full-time undergraduate and graduate students graduating no earlier than 2025 are invited to participate, no matter their educational background. Registration links and further details are available.
Marshall Electives: If you are thinking about a career in the entertainment industry, please consider the Marshall 2-unit elective, BUCO 499: Special Topics: Strategic Communication in the Entertainment Industry, open to all USC undergraduates. Also, for students considering a global career or working for a global company, the Marshall 4-unit elective open to all USC undergraduates, BUCO 460, International Business Communication, will partner with companies such as Google, Samsung, and Netflix to work on real-life case studies that also include an AI focus.
The Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship Program: This program exposes college students from backgrounds that have been underrepresented in the arts to careers in museums and visual arts organizations. The program offers paid internships in core areas of museum work such as curatorship, conservation, education, publications, and public programming. No prior work experience in the arts is required. Applicants can major in any subject. Apply by May 1, 2024!
TurnUp Youth Activism Remote Internship: Join our team of mission-driven young people from all around the United States to help amplify youth civic engagement and participate in activism on many progressive/social justice issues including climate change, racial justice, reproductive rights, and ending gun violence, and combating voter suppression in the United States. Apply now!
VAW Global Team Leader Fellowship: This leadership opportunity is generally an 8-month intensive fellowship — valuable to future nurses, physicians, physicians assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, as well as other future healthcare providers and anyone interested in gaining skills in public health while supporting healthcare systems around the world. Information Session RSVP. Apply soon!
Upcoming Events
Avoid Fraudulent Employers
Since job seekers have gotten better at spotting fraudulent postings, impostors are coming up with new tactics to hook you. They want you to apply to their fake jobs so they can steal your personal information and defraud you. Here are some of their latest tactics: Imposters have sent students private messages on LinkedIn with job offers. “Hiring managers” have even sent students emails stating that they received your email address from connectSC/Symplicity. As part of the “screening” process, employers should reference the title of the position for which you applied in their email, but they should never ask you to deposit money or disclose your personal information (e.g., social security or driver’s license number). You must also check the recruiter’s email handle to verify whether it matches the organization’s website address; many scammers will send emails from personal email addresses or with email handles similar to legitimate organizations (e.g., @wholesfoods.com instead of @wholefoods.com). If you find a job posting in connectSC or receive an email that seems suspicious, use this form and report the organization immediately. View this video, and check out our website for extra tips!
