Industry Insiders

Industry Insiders is the USC Career Center’s comprehensive program to educate and support undergraduate Trojans interested in securing internships.

While all students are welcome, our Industry Insider programs are tailored toward undergraduate students.

Industry Insights

These student-led panels are designed for undergraduates who are exploring various career options and interested in hearing directly from professionals about host they broke into their industry.

Industry Treks

Undergraduates will have the opportunity to visit local companies and learn about their internship opportunities. Students can gain insight into internship experiences, learn how interns are contributing to the industry and connect with industry professionals.

These visits offer a firsthand look into workplace environments and help students prepare for future career opportunities.

Workshops & Events

Interns host workshops to those interested in learning more about the industry and application processes.

Videos (Links Below)

Meet Our Industry Insiders

Lila Aspin

Laspin@usc.edu
Service (Law, Non-Profit & Social Justice); Including Business, Development, Government & Policy)

Videos:

Internship Hunting 101 Recording

Holly Anderson

Hollyand@usc.edu
Analytical & STEM (Including Accounting, Consulting, Data Analysis, Engineering, Finance & Technology

Videos:

Industry Insiders: Analytical & STEM Coffee Chat – Coming Soon

Industry Insiders: Student-to-Alumni Building Meaningful Connections

Internship Navigator: Finding Opportunities & Leveraging The Network – Recording Coming Soon

Watch STEM & Business Session 1: Planning & Documents Workshop

Macarthy Mahoney

Mamahone@usc.edu
Creative, Health & Wellness (Including Arts, Communication, Design, Entertainment, Media & Sciences)

Videos:

Creative, Health & Wellness: Internship Planning & Application Documents

This timeline represents the application, interview, and offer periods for USC students who accepted internships for summer 2024 based on industry. This timeline provides a visual for students to consider when pursuing a summer internship.

Ways to Participate

Peer Office Hours with our Industry Insiders: Request on Handshake

If you are interested in meeting 1-on-1 for a 30-minute, virtual session, please log into Handshake, Under “Appointments,” select “USC Career Center – Current Students” and then “USC Career Center: Peer Office Hours with Industry Insider Interns.” Meet with an undergraduate intern to learn about their experience, hear about their strategies for networking, recruitment processes, and interviewing preparation.

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