Career Development

Encouraging the student-athlete to develop and pursue career and life goals.


USC Career Planning and Placement Center
The USC Career Planning and Placement Center (CPPC) is the one-stop resource for career services on the USC campus. Whether students need assistance with selecting a major, looking for an internship, resume development, mock interviews, or pursuing a professional position, the CPPC is an excellent resource. Each semester, the CPPC hosts a variety of career fairs for students in all majors and disciplines. The CCPC also maintains the "Trojan Network", an alumni database connecting students with alumni to gain information about career fields, companies, and organizational cultures, and the "USC monsterTRAK System", a job database containing listings for full-time, part-time as well as internship, summer, and work study positions.

For more information on specific career events available to all students, go to the Career Development Events Calendar.



Employment Opportunities / Internships
USC receives numerous requests from employers looking for student-athletes to apply for internship and job opportunities. Most employers know USC student-athletes integrate a commitment to excellence in their daily lives, both in their sport and in the classroom. Click here on Employment Opportunities / Internships for a list of internship or job opportunities brought to the attention of SAAS.

Working a job during school or summer?

Contact SAAS Employment Director:
Claudia Lee Saddul
Learning Specialist
Tutorial Coordinator
Office: (213) 740-1625
Email: leeclaud@usc.edu



Spring Class for Freshmen Athletes:
Developing the Competitive Career Advantage
During a student-athlete's second semester at USC, he/she is required to take 1-unit seminar: Developing the Competitive Career Advantage. This seminar is designed to provide student-athletes with the basic skills and resources to decide on a major and a first job. At the completion of the course, student-athlete will have a resume, a networking contact, and an understanding of how to succeed in an interview. The student-athletes will register with the Career Planning and Placement Center (CPPC) and have access to over 30,000 jobs, including internships and part-time positions. In addition, the student-athletes will have met with a faculty member to begin the process of selecting a major.

Click Here for the Spring PHED 165B Syllabus (PDF)