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Welcome Students!
The USC Marshall School of Business Student Services Office is happy to assist you throughout your entire career development process. Whether you are a first semester freshman or a graduating senior, our office can help you navigate your career path. Our many career development programs are designed for you to gain access to the business community through experience – from internships and externships to company visits and networking events, there are many ways for you to launch your career from the USC campus.
Getting Started
Students often say the hardest part of their job and internship search is simply getting started. USC and the Marshall School of Business have many services and programs to support you in your career development – the trick is knowing where to look.
Career Planning & Placement Center (CPPC)
The CPPC is a full-service career center located in the Student Union on USC’s University Park campus. Their array of programs includes career counseling, workshops, company profile events, career panels, internships, job listing & searches, the Trojan Network, and Career Fairs.
This office runs an extensive calendar of programs and events. Student should be checking their website weekly to learn of upcoming events and services. For more information, please visit http://careers.usc.edu.
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For a step-by-step guide to your career development, including print and online resources available to you, please visit:
>> Student Resources for Career Development
The Job Search Process
connectSC
Get connected to on-campus recruiting and job postings specific to USC Students. connectSC is USC’s online job and internship resource for all Trojans. Listings are for full- and part-time jobs, internships, and work-study positions. The system can be accessed any time once you register at http://careers.usc.edu.
Click below and make sure you are searching this site a few times a week for new opportunities open to USC Marshall students!
Marshall Career Source
In addition to connectSC, the Marshall Career Source is a weekly e-newsletter sent out to all Marshall and Leventhal undergraduate students. The Source lists recent internship and job postings, as well as upcoming career development programs, student organization events, and career tips. If you are not receiving the Source, please email the Student Services office or stop by HOH 200.
>> Marshall Career Source - 11/19/09
>> Marshall Career Source - 11/12/09
>> Marshall Career Source - 11/05/09
>> Marshall Career Source - 10/29/09
>> Marshall Career Source - 10/22/09
Additional Job Search Online Resources
Please use the following online job databases with discretion, as they are not affiliated with USC or the Marshall School of Business.
>> MonsterTrak.com
>> Career Builder
>> Career Journal
>> Hot Jobs
>> Indeed.com
>> Jobs.net
>> Monster.com
>> Craigslist.org
* For more online resources, tips, and career-related information, please visit:
>> Student Resources for Career Development
Career Development Programs & Events
Marshall Undergraduate Student Services provides workshops and seminars, in conjunction with Marshall student organizations, that will help you learn more about the career development process - including resume review workshops, industry nights, interview etiquette workshops, dining etiquette workshops and more. Upcoming events are listed in the Marshall Career Source. You may also stop by HOH 200 to inquire about upcoming events.
San Francisco Banking and Finance Trip - January 2010
The USC Marshall Student Services Office will be taking a group of 20 highly selective juniors on the San Francisco Banking and Finance Trip from January 21-23, 2010. We will be meeting with companies seeking summer analysts and interns. Previous trip visits have included Summit Partners, Merrill Lynch, UBS, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and Piper Jaffray. Students will also have the opportunity to network with San Francisco-based alumni during a USC Marshall Alumni Mixer at Zebulon Restaurant in the SOMA district of Downtown San Francisco.
In addition, students will have a free day to explore the city on their own or with a group organized San Francisco Sightseeing Tour and an evening in Chinatown.
Requirements to Apply:
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Students must have a 3.20 or higher GPA (major GPA, cumulative, or transfer)
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Must be slated to graduate in December 2010 or May 2011
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Have a true interest in professional opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area
Students must have a 3.20 or higher GPA (major GPA, cumulative, or transfer)
Must be slated to graduate in December 2010 or May 2011
Have a true interest in professional opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area
How to Apply:
Applications are due by 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 4th. Students will need to complete the online application form and submit a copy of their resume and one letter of recommendation to Hoffman Hall 200 by Nov. 4th. More details can be found in the online application.
>> Online Application - APPLY NOW!
For more information, please contact Julie Samere at samere@marshall.usc.edu or (213) 740-2689.
Marshall Recruiter Reception - Spring 2010
This spring, the Office of Marshall Undergraduate Student Services will host the Marshall Spring Recruiter Reception on the evening of Wednesday, February 10, 2010. The event is designed to recognize our top recruiters and to introduce them to our top students.
The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with an appetizer reception at Town & Gown. At 6:30p.m. we will rotate our students to recruiter tables, in a round robin system. Students and recruiters will have the opportunity to network in an environment more conducive to good conversation. Recruiters will be able to share information to multiple students about the tremendous opportunities that their company has to offer.
>> Learn more about the Marshall Career Advancement Forum - Fall Recruiter Reception
BRIDGE Externship Program
This program provides students with the opportunity to gain an insider’s view of a career field or industry by shadowing USC alumni and corporate hosts in their workplace for one day to a week during USC’s Spring Break (March 15-19, 2010). This unpaid learning opportunity is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who would like to explore a specific field and make alumni connections.
>> Learn more about the BRIDGE Externship Program
Career Advantage Program (CAP)
CAP is a unique program designed to bring together Marshall undergraduates with real world business professionals. Mentors provide guidance, sound business advice, and share their own personal experiences to help students prepare for the future.
>> Learn more about the CAP Mentoring Program
New York Leadership Trip - October 2009
Are you interested in pursuing professional opportunities in New York City? The New York Leadership Trip is an exclusive program for Marshall students with junior standing that are interested in financial services, consulting, marketing, and media/entertainment. Marshall’s top students will be selected to represent USC and to tour an elite array of companies in New York.
Trip Details:
We will be going to New York City from October 14-18th, 2009. This trip will consist of 5-6 company site visits, an alumni dinner and football watch party (USC v. Notre Dame) with the NY Alumni Chapter, and several cultural and sightseeing opportunities. The cost per student will be $700 and it includes roundtrip airfare, hotel, and ground transportation. Financial aid is available - please see the application for more details.
Requirements to Apply:
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Students must have a 3.20 or higher GPA (major GPA, cumulative, or transfer)
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Must have junior-level standing (completed 64-95 units)
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Have a true interest in professional opportunities in New York City
Applications are due by 5:00pm on Thursday, September 10, 2009. Students will need to complete the online application form and submit a copy of their resume and one letter of recommendation to Hoffman Hall 200 by September 10th. All applicants must also sign up for a brief 20-minute interview during the week of September 14-18 and we will notify students by Monday, September 21st.
For more information, please contact Julie Samere at samere@marshall.usc.edu or (213) 740-2689.
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