Articles Tagged ‘graduation’

Playing on senior day a privilege, not a right

By Sean McCormick · Daily Trojan

March 3, 2013 at 6:24 pm

As an outgoing senior, I’m often overcome by nostalgia these days. In the next two months, I will experience a bevy of “lasts” at USC — my last bike ride down Trousdale Parkway in the wholly unnecessary bike lanes, my last chicken-chipotle panini at Popovich Cafe and my last signature on a Monday 9 a.m. [...]

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Students react to 2013 commencement speaker

By Jordyn Holman · Daily Trojan

February 12, 2013 at 11:13 pm

Jimmy Iovine, co-founder of the Interscope-Geffen-A&M record label, will speak on May 17.

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Senate votes on honors

By Jordyn Holman · Daily Trojan

January 23, 2013 at 12:13 am

Senate votes on honors

Transfer students’ previous college grade point averages factor into graduating awards.

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Interns must properly navigate career world

By Nick Cimarusti · Daily Trojan

September 30, 2012 at 4:29 pm

Being an office lackey isn’t as glamorous as movies would lead audiences to believe. In reality, you won’t be fetching coffee while juggling mail and miscellaneous files. You will, however, be subjected to harsh criticism of your proud work. You will have to do tasks with minimal instruction and cooperate with petty coworkers. As USC [...]

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Students must master good judgment skills

By Emily Wang · Daily Trojan

April 9, 2012 at 9:39 pm

Students must master good judgment skills

In a high-stakes professional situation, such as choosing an insurance company for a client or making investment decisions, there is little room for poor judgment. It is the challenge of learning judgment at school that helps us understand our limitations before we enter the business world after graduation. We can improve our capacity for good [...]

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Letter to the editor

February 28, 2012 at 8:44 pm

Graduating seniors should rethink career-related entitlement.  Somehow, February ran away from us, midterm season is here and the mild Los Angeles winter has broken into spring. Not far ahead, graduation stares the class of 2012 in the face. Those of us planning to enter the workforce need to face the facts: We think we are [...]

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Career advice

February 2, 2012 at 10:50 pm

Career advice

Documentary filmmaker Andrew Jenks discussed the importance of finding a fulfilling career. Student Affairs hosted the event Thursday in Bovard Auditorium as part of Career Fest, a weeklong series of events focused on helping students prepare to secure jobs after graduation.

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Getting a visa after graduation a tough task

By Hannah Madans · Daily Trojan

April 11, 2011 at 11:59 pm

Some students at USC are F-1 students, with a visa to study but not stay in the United States.

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Microsoft CEO to Give Speech At Graduation

By Ashley M. Williams · Daily Trojan

February 10, 2011 at 10:38 pm

Microsoft CEO to Give Speech At Graduation

Steve Ballmer, the chief executive officer of Microsoft, will be the keynote speaker May 13.

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’SC tools help fuel job hunt

By alice wen · Daily Trojan

October 18, 2010 at 9:44 pm

’SC tools help fuel job hunt

Students worried about entering unfriendly job market should explore USC’s resources.

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