Welcome to the Priscilla A. Scotlan Career Services Center!

Dear Students and Community Members,

During this unprecedented time, there are new questions and challenges every day.  The Career Services Center is here to support you in any way we can!  We have a SUMMER SERIES of Workshops and Speakers lined up for you all summer, as well as Open Office Hours daily from 12-1pm to just pop in and ask a question without an appointment.  May 2020 graduates, please know you have access to as many appointments as you need for a year after graduation!

BOOK An APPOINTMENT          REGISTER FOR EVENTS         FIND A JOB OR INTERNSHIP

Introducing:

Set yourself up for job success in less than an hour per week this summer!

Join us for one of these upcoming events:

• Handshake: In addition to making appointments and registering for events, students can search thousands of available jobs and internships. Check the online job board frequently for new opportunities. 

• Internship Exchange: USF participates in the UCAN Internship Exchange, in which you will find additional internship listings across the nation.

• Career Guide: Explore the sections of this guide for tips on resumes, LinkedIn, networking and more

• Big Interview: Big Interview is our new online, on-demand interview practicing tool.  Choose from hundreds of questions across many industries

• LinkedIn: Explore resources for how to put together a great LinkedIn profile, and start polishing your online presence

Connecting with Employers

USF continues to work to create opportunities for you to connect with and learn from industry recruiters.

• Check out our recent virtual Career Pop-ins and hear from recruiters:

  • Arts & Entertainment Careers Pop-in
  • Inclusion Matters Pop-in
  • Internship Pop-In (pwd: 2K#=H4u2)

• Hear from recruiters at the SFMOMA, Golden State Warriors, and more about what they look for in candidates through our Ask A Recruiter interview series.

• Keep an eye on Handshake and here on our website to learn about virtual information sessions and chats with recruiters.

• Learn how to get hired remotely with Handshake

• Tips for how to land an internship on a short timeline

• Tips when searching for jobs/internships during COVID-19

Adapting To A Changing Career Market During COVID-19 

This Career Services presentation will provide students with the most up-to-date information we have regarding the employment landscape, virtual job searching, Zoom interviewing etiquette, as well as managing the emotional aspect of what is already an emotional process — presenting your best professional self to employers/networking contacts. (Slide deck, 4/21/20)

Broadening Horizons: Stories From Alumni Graduating In Uncertainty 

With the sudden shift in the post graduate employment landscape, new and different strategies may be necessary in your job search. During this virtual panel, you’ll hear from three USF young alumni who graduated during the last recession, from 2009-2011, about their experiences and how they ultimately were successful. (Recording, 4/28/2020) 

Take a look inside what the USF Career Services Center has to offer YOU!