Meet your career development coach
Nicole Montgomery | 803-777-4864
Not sure where to begin? Let’s work together to plan your next steps.
A liberal arts education prepares you for more than just a job, but for our evolving world as well. Our graduates succeed because they know how to adapt quickly, think critically, communicate effectively and solve problems in any career they pursue.
Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or you’re getting ready to apply for jobs or graduate school, we have the resources and experts to guide you.
Career planning by year
Explore your interests and career options.
- Create a Handshake account.
- Visit the Career Center during drop-in hours.
- Complete a Career Assessment to discover your strengths.
- Take a variety of Carolina Core classes to explore what makes you curious.
- Consider enrolling in a career exploration course such as UNIV 201.
- Begin exploring career interests through job shadowing or mentorship.
Polish your resume and build your network.
- Join the USC Mentorship Hub.
- Visit the Career Center to meet your Career Development Coach.
- Attend a Resume Workshop.
- Explore career interests through Internships, job shadowing or working with a professor on research.
- Consider enrolling in a career exploration course such as UNIV 201.
- Attend a mentoring event or career fair to explore internship and job opportunities.
Get ahead with hands-on experience.
- Sign up for CareerShift.
- Attend a Career Fair and connect with industry experts.
- Consider enrolling in a career readiness course such as UNIV 401.
- Continue to explore career interests through Internships, job shadowing or working with a professor on research.
Launch your job search.
- Prep for Interviews at the Career Center.
- Explore Graduate School to advance your education.
- Consider enrolling in a career readiness course such as UNIV 401.