Welcome to the Alumni Career Toolkit, a resource to help USC Dornsife alumni create their career path and land their first job. Please scroll down the page to learn more about how the alumni Trojan Family, 420,000 strong, can help you.

Your Life, Your Career: Creating Your Path
Tuesday, May 19 from 4-5 p.m. PT / 7-8 p.m. ET

Are you wondering what’s next? Has the job market left you with more questions than answers? USC Dornsife alumna, author and career coach Priya Kapoor, MMFT, will guide you through identifying your core values and discovering the career path that’s right for you.

Kick-Starting Your Trojan Network and Finding Your Next Job
Thursday, May 28 from 1-2 p.m. PT / 4-5 p.m. ET

How can you network and search for a job in the current climate? Rita Kakati-Shah, founder and CEO of Uma is here with answers! Learn the ins and outs of crafting your virtual presence and how you can harness the power of the Trojan Family

Do I Need to Put on Pants? Your Guide to the Virtual Interview
Wednesday, June 3 from 12-1 p.m. PT / 3-4 p.m. ET

Recruiting has gone virtual, but how has interview etiquette changed? What is the impact of verbal and non-verbal communication? What are interview deal-breakers? USC alumnus and director of investments at Arnel and Affiliates, Ned Brines, will guide you through the idiosyncrasies of the at-home interview, how to answer the most common questions and land the job.

Certainties for Uncertain Times: Career Coaches Tackle Best Practices
Monday, June 8 from 2-3 p.m. PT / 5-6 p.m. ET

With so much uncertainty ahead and unanswered questions abound, how do I navigate the current job market? Will my new job or internship offer be rescinded? Do I need to find a new career path, push for a promotion, or is this a good time to go back to school and ride it out? Octavio Avila, director of USC Dornsife Career Pathways and seasoned career coaches answer your burning questions.

Trojan Network

The Trojan Network is an online networking and mentoring platform for alumni to share career and industry information. The Trojan Network helps alumni launch their next career moves and make successful transition. Create an account and share your experience with USC students and fellow alumni. Learn More

Career Advising

Recent USC graduates with an academic degree from the class of 2020, 2019 and 2018 receive four 50-minute complimentary career advising services through the USC Career Center. Alumni outside of these years receive discounted career advising services. These individualized, virtual sessions can include career decision-making and transition, resume, cover letter and LinkedIn review, networking and job search strategies, mock interviews, and negotiating a job offer. Learn More

ConnectSC Job Board

Among the many offerings of ConnectSC is an exclusive online job listing portal for USC students and alumni. These jobs are posted by companies interested in hiring Trojans. Learn More

Stay Connected

Stay connected with the alumni Trojan Family! Update your email address, phone number and mailing address so we can keep in touch after graduation.