Resources for Career Planning & Help with Writing

Exploring Resources for Writers

• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
• The Elements of Style
• Daily Writing Tips
• Grammar Girl
• The Keables Guide
• Humorous Rules for Writing
• Top Five Phony Rules of Writing
• How to Punctuate a Sentence
• Punctuation Guide
• Common Errors in English Usage
• Business Writer's Free Library
  

Finding Support at USC

• USC Career Planning & Placement Center
  Provides career services to all members of the Trojan Family.
• USC Trojan Network
  The Trojan Network is a one-of-a-kind resource of USC alumni who have volunteered to provide career-related information to current USC students and other alumni.
• USC Office of International Services: Career Services
  Provides specific career information for USC international students.
• USC American Language Institute (ALI)
  Provides instruction to international USC students in the use of English to successfully complete their studies.
• USC The Writing Center
  Provides consulting services to the whole University, providing one-to-one consultations and small-group workshops to help students of all abilities to improve their critical thinking and writing skills.

Thinking about Your Career

• Business Writer's Free Library
  Visit this site to find dozens of free, online business writing resources. Topics range from basic writing skills to business correspondence.
• College View Career Center for Career Planning
  Designed to help students get their careers on track, this site offers tools to locate career opportunities and information on writing resumes, writing cover letters, applying for internships, career planning, and more.
• Job Interviews
  Do you know what to expect at a job interview? This site provides transcripts of mock interviews based on actual job openings, along with practice interview questions, information on specific careers and jobs, and tips for job seekers.