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Career Services

  • Career Services

    Career Services

    We offer a variety of professional development resources that will help you ACE your career. Through Advising, students can connect with professional staff and Peer Career Advisors (PCAs). Our team creates space for Connections with employers and alumni via recruitment opportunities and our signature mentorship program (CAP). Finally we offer career Education and readiness workshops to help students navigate career exploration, internship and job applications and more! Learn more in the drop downs below.

UNDERGRADUATE CAREER SERVICES

USC Marshall Undergraduate Career Services is here to ensure that each student graduating from Marshall and Leventhal has the opportunity to develop the understanding necessary to navigate the world of work from initial internships through long-term employment. As part of this process, we provide relevant, realistic and supportive guidance to educate students on career readiness skills and enable intentional, proactive career exploration.

Current students can access more detailed information about career resources and events through their Handshake account.

  • ADVISING

  • As a Marshall or Leventhal major, we encourage you to schedule a one-on-one career advising appointment, no matter where you are in your career journey. We will work with you to develop an individual career strategy, share available resources and show you how to prepare for the different recruiting and networking activities on campus. Whether you are still exploring different job functions and industries, preparing for your first internship interview, or you are excited about negotiating a full time job offer, we are here to support you!

    Need help with your resume, networking tips, or interview prep? Meet with a Peer Career Advisor (PCA)!

    Our PCAs are senior students who have just completed highly selective internships and are here to share what they have learned. Whether you are navigating the technical interviews for product management roles, prepping for case style interviews in consulting, or exploring other career paths, there is a PCA who can help.

    We have both specialized PCAs (experts in consulting) and PCA Generalists who support a wide range of industries and career interests in entertainment, tech, real estate and more!

    They can help you:

    · Refine your resume and cover letter

    · Practice for interviews

    · Build networking strategies

    Don't miss the chance to get advice from someone who has been in your shoes! Schedule a meeting in Handshake during the school year.

    How to make an advising appointment

    Appointments with our full-time Career Advisors and student Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) are all scheduled via Handshake!


    After logging in, click on "Career Center"

    · Select "Appointments" > "Schedule A New Appointment"

    · Click on the desired category, then click on the desired type of appointment. You will see a list of available appointment dates appear based on the category and type selected. From this page, you can use the Category, Type, Staff Member, and Appointment Medium menus to change selections and see appointment availability options.

    · Click on a time that works for you, enter details about the appointment in the "What can we help you with?" section.

    · Click "Request" in the lower-right of the screen.

    After scheduling the appointment type that suits your needs, you will receive a confirmation via email and you are all set! Need to cancel, you can email the staff advisor/PCA via Handshake or let us know at ugcareers@marshall.usc.edu. We look forward to meeting with you!

OPPORTUNITIES + RESOURCES

Graduate Career Services

Our mission is to equip USC Marshall Graduate candidates with the skills, knowledge and resources that inspire confidence to achieve career success. We build long-term relationships with employers to connect them with the talent needed to meet the challenges of today’s marketplace. 

Our personalized approach to career education and preparedness requires ongoing student engagement. You will gain valuable insights and advice from the career services team to better understand the required skills and competencies to succeed on the job from day one.

  • PLAN YOUR CAREER

  • The career development process is a journey that involves developing and refining your goals. Whether preparing for advancement, shifting to a new role, or transitioning to a new career, we have resources designed to assist. Our career events and activities will introduce you to some of the world’s most influential companies. By taking advantage of our full range of services and resources — including one-on-one career strategy and coaching, career skills workshops, mock interviews, case/technical interview preparation, offer negotiation strategies — you will be able to pursue your post-graduation career aspirations with confidence.


    MBA Alumni Mentor Program: The MBA Alumni Mentor Program is one of the longest running programs of its kind at USC Marshall and brings MBA students and alumni together in a relationship designed to assist students in making informed career decisions. Our mentors are seasoned professionals from a variety of functions and industries and are typically USC alumni. As such, our mentors are uniquely qualified to provide perspective on the business world and advice to their mentee on managing their way through the MBA program and job search.

LEVENTHAL CAREER SERVICES

The Leventhal School of Accounting is committed to providing our students with opportunities to interact with accounting professionals and to explore employment options. Career Advisors help each student explore job prospects and develop job search strategies through one-on-one meetings, workshops and events. A full range of services are provided to each student.

Career Programs and Events

Leventhal Career Services offers programing that help students to explore career options, connect with working professionals and network with alumni.

- Options Options
- Career Fairs
- Employer Information Sessions
- Networking Events

Recruiting and Interviewing

USC Leventhal students are highly sought after by accounting firms and companies in many geographic locations. By participating in our programs and leveraging a strong Trojan network of alumni, faculty, and corporate partners, we successfully connect Leventhal students locally, nationally, and globally. The more you engage with our office, the better positioned you become in achieving your post-graduation goals.

We also collaborate closely with the USC Career Center, which manages USC’s On-Campus Recruiting program (OCR). During the school year, please be sure to sign your Professional Integrity Contract and take advantage of all that USC has to offer.

Career Pathways

We believe that learning is lifelong and careers follow pathways. Watch to learn about our new career launch pads and hubs, recruit Marshall talent, and get inspired by Marshall career journeys.

Experiential + Applied Learning

New Full-Time MBA Career Launchpad

The launchpad is a unique, week-long intensive experience at the start of the program where students develop personalized career plans, build essential networking skills, and gain a competitive advantage in the job market.

Experiential + Applied Learning

Financial Services Career Hub

The USC Marshall Financial Services Career Hub (“Hub”) aims to immerse Marshall’s highly motivated students in the financial services industry, elevating Marshall’s standing as a premier institution for finance education and broadening Trojan opportunities at prestigious and highly sought-after financial services firms. MORE

Recruiter Portals