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Are Unpaid Internships Worth It?

By: Antonia Le ‘22

For starters, if you’re looking for a simple “Yes” or “No” question, I’m suggesting that you ask literally anybody else. As with every question related to the workforce, answering this question is complicated, and I know that the answer is different for every field.

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Ways to Make Money Remotely While Social Distancing

By: Vivika Kapoor ‘23

Do you have an on-campus job or work-study position that has been affected by USC’s response to the coronavirus? Are you forced to stay at home social distancing after losing regular income? With COVID-19 interrupting our everyday lives, many students and other part-time workers are being forced out of work with temporary restaurant and store closings. But just because you can’t leave your house doesn’t mean you can’t be rolling in cash. Check out these ways to start earning money right at home.

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For Grads: Using the Career Center for Landing Full-Time Jobs

By: Lauren Brose ‘15

Finding a job nowadays is a full-time job within itself and just because we have USC on our resumes doesn’t mean getting hired is as simple as filling out a job application. As much as I’d love to say all major companies handpick graduates from USC, that simply isn’t true. USC is a great university to learn, grow and emerge into the working world from for a number of reasons; however, getting a high-paying job handed to you as you receive your diploma at graduation is not one of them. There is good reasoning behind why some grads are receiving offers of employment.

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