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Demystifying the Internship Process: How I Found My Internship at Warner Bros. Discovery
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock. Graduating, starting a “big girl job,” and the pressures of building three to five years of work experience into a shot at “entry-level” positions is ever tumultuous and fast approaching. As a PR student in Annenberg, it’s been ingrained in me by professors, upperclassmen, and LinkedIn culture that each student, on average, completes six internships throughout their studies at USC before they graduate. I think this toxic mindset of completing fall/spring/summer internship cycles year after year to merely make progress towards this “six” number only backs students into a corner of doing work they aren’t passionate about.
Spring Admits - What to do your Fall Semester!
By: Camila Grases ‘21
It’s always exciting to receive your acceptance letter in the mail, but sometimes, it can be overwhelming when you find yourself with an unplanned free semester. So what are your options for the fall semester? Fortunately, USC provides plenty of options for those students.
I Went to the Career Center for the First Time
By: Alexis M Peters ‘20
Before this week, I had never been to a career fair, I had never visited the career center, and I wasn’t doing internships that were even remotely related to my major or career interests. Oh. And I’m a first-semester junior. Watching my friends look for internships and jobs to boost their resume made me happy for them, but also a little scared for myself. Was I behind? Did I need to be networking my butt off in the way all my friends were?
Websites to Supercharge your Job Search
By: Ayman Siraj ‘18
Whether you are looking for an internship, full-time job or a freshman just starting out, the websites below are sure to be useful to you.
Jump Start Your Summer Plan Search
By: Anna Lipscomb ‘19
It’s never too early to start planning for the summer. If you’re not sure where to start, here are a few resources and opportunities available to help you.
Landing the Internship: Insider Advice from Recruiters!
By: Ayman Siraj ‘18
This past Monday the 26th of September the USC Careers Center in partnership with the Viterbi Career Connections office hosted ‘Investigate Industries and Internships (i3): Engineering and Technology.’
Work On It Wednesday: Preparing For Your Summer Internship Search
By: Emily Young MA ’16
The key recruiting time for most internship programs is February through April. Most employers have deadlines for summer internships that fall in late March and early April, but candidates who apply early always improve their chances.
The Truth About Internships That No One Wants To Admit
By: Judy Lee ‘17
I’m not going to sit here and pretend as if I have never prescribed advice to people in my life regarding how to flag down an internship. In fact, it is something I enjoy doing because I love when people realize their own potential and learn to piece their stories together in a powerful, raw way that benefits them.
Questions To Ask Yourself Before Taking An Internship
By: Judy Lee ‘17
1. How does this fit my career path?
Internship Starter Pack (bonus pep talk!)
By: Judy Lee ‘17
Hey! Judy here. As we enter the panicked phase of internship applications amidst schoolwork, I wanted to offer some personal (and some outsourced) tips regarding this flurry of madness.