Alumni Resources and Programs
The Price Office of Career Services is here to support our USC Price alumni. If you are navigating career transitions, whether through advancement or a new field, meet with a career advisor to see if our services are right for you.
Handshake
Handshake is the official career platform for USC Price. Search for jobs, make career advising appointments, and access Price specific career resources all with in Handshake!
Get Started in Handshake
- Create an account in Handshake using your @alumni.usc.edu email account or personal email.
- Wait for approval to Handshake (24 to 48hrs)
How to Make an Advising Appointment
Appointments with Thomas Eng ([email protected]) and Valerie Savior ([email protected]) are all scheduled via Handshake!
After logging in, click on “Career Center.”:
- Select “Appointments.”
- Click “Schedule a New Appointment” button in the upper-left of the page.
- Click on the desired category, then click on the desired type of appointment. You will see a list of available appointment dates appear based on the category and type selected. From this page, you can use the Category, Type, Staff Member, and Appointment Medium menus to change selections and see appointment availability options.
- Click on a time that works for you, enter details about the appointment in the “What can we help you with?” section.
- Click “Request” in the lower-right of the screen. You will be taken to the overview of the appointment where you can cancel the appointment or add comments before the appointment!
Jobs and Internships
Your Handshake profile is the key to finding a job or internship on the platform. When you fill out your profile:
- Handshake gives you personalized job recommendations based on the information you provide on your profile – so you can find jobs and internships that are right for you.
- You increase your chances of having a recruiter message you directly with job opportunities and event invitations. In fact, 80% of students who fill out their profile receive a message from a recruiter.
Handshake also uses your job interests to recommend opportunities to you. Your job interests include:
- Job type: select part-time job, full-time job, or internship.
- Job location: choose the cities that you would like to live and work in.
- Job roles: select at least three positions that interest you.
TIP: You can change and update your interests at any time.
Handshake also contains a resource library of helpful handouts and access to online resources!
Getting Started with Handshake
Search for Jobs and Internships
Explore Career Opportunities & Search Full-Time Job Openings
The Price Office of Career Services is here to support alumni. If you are ready to advance your career or attempting to enter a new field:
- Make an appointment, free of charge, with a Price Career Advisor: https://priceschool.usc.edu/careers/
- Access our Career Resource Library to brush up your documents
- See further resources available to you as a Trojan through the Main Career Center: https://careers.usc.edu/alumni/
- Explore the various public policy, public management, urban planning, real estate development, and health administration professional associations for discipline-specific career benefits that exist beyond our Trojan network.
Partner with Career Services
One of the important benefits of a USC education is access to the Trojan alumni network. The Price School of Public Policy has a long history of alumni support for its Career Services programs. We encourage you to share professional experiences with current students, and we ask for participation in several ways:
- Career Fair/Networking Nights
- Career Development Panels
- Price Professional Mentor Program (PPMP)
- Internship/Residency Provider
- Student Recruitment
Want to become a mentor or post a job or internship? Or If you have further questions, please contact our Assistant Director for Career Advising, Thomas Eng, [email protected].