South Carolina Honors College
Field Guide to Employment
Spring 2021 Edition
Overview
Need guidance from a professional with your career exploration and planning? Seeking resume or
cover letter feedback? Interested in building relationships and expanding your professional
network? Preparing for an interview or job fair? Looking for an internship? UofSC offers a variety of
career resources across campus and in the South Carolina Honors College. This field guide highlights
resources and upcoming events that can help you on your path to employment.
Student Services
UofSC Career Center
Serving the entire University campus
Learn more here
Darla Moore School of Business: Office of Career Management
Serving sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students in the Darla Moore School of Business
Learn more here
Pre-Professional Advising
Serving students interested in law, medical or other professional schools
Learn more here
Honors College Internship Team
Serving honors students interested in honors internship programs
Learn more here
Online Resources
Handshake
Big Interview
Additional Resources
Handshake is the UofSC Career
Center’s online career
management platform. Search
for positions, post resumes, sign
up for on-campus interviews,
find out about job fairs and
events, network with employers
and more. Get started at
sc.joinhandshake.com/login
Practice your interview skills
whenever, wherever with Big
Interview. Record an
unlimited amount of practice
interviews and send them to
employers, professors, friends
and career center staff for
review and feedback. Get
started at sc.biginterview.com
• Career Shift
• LinkedIn
• Indeed.com
• Internships.com
• Internqueen.com
• Usajobs.gov
• Glassdoor.com
• Onetonline.org
• Company websites
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Save the Date: Spring 2021 Virtual Events & Job Fairs
Unless otherwise noted, detailed event information and registration links can be found in Handshake.
It is important to note that some events are restricted to students in a specific college, school
or department.
January
01/19 Career Confident: “Sell Your Skills, Not Your Major....” Webinar
01/21 Career Confident: “Career Planning in the Pandemic” Webinar
01/28 Career Confident: “Landed a Job Offer? What to Do Next!” Webinar
01/29 CEIA Regional Virtual Career Fair - https://ceia.careereco.com/
February
02/04 UofSC Virtual Career & Internship Virtual Fair: STEM
02/09 UofSC Virtual Career Fair: Education Recruitment Day (ERD)
02/09 HRSM Ask the Expert! Last minutes tips, questions and preparation for the Experience Expo
02/10 HRSM Virtual Experience Expo
02/10 Mastering the Virtual CIC Career Symposium
02/12 SCHC “Ask Me Anything” Webinar: Live Q & A with Honors College Internship Team
02/11 Career Confident: “I’m a Recruiter: Ask Me Anything” Recruiter Panel
02/17 CIC Career Symposium (Fair + Industry Panels)
02/18 Career Confident: “I Got the Job: Ask Me Anything” Student Panel
02/23 DMSB Business EXPO by CareerEco
March
03/01 SCHC “Ask Me Anything” Webinar: Live Q & A with Honors College Internship Team
03/02 Career Confident: “Leverage LinkedIn: Online Networking with Employers”
03/03 CEIA Virtual Career Fair - https://ceia.careereco.com/
03/09 Career Confident: “Selling Your Leadership Experience to Employers”
03/16 Virtual Career Event: Explore & Engage Day 1
03/17 Virtual Career Event: Explore & Engage Day 2
April
04/01 Finding Success as a Liberal Arts Graduate: Government and Public Service Careers Panel
04/06 SEC & ACC Virtual Career Fair Day by CareerEco
04/08 Finding Success as a Liberal Arts Graduate: Business Careers Panel
04/13 UofSC Virtual Career & Internship Fair: Just In Time
04/15 Finding Success as a Liberal Arts Graduate: Creative Careers Panel
04/20 Career Confident: “Selling Your Military Experience to Employers”
Additional Events
Additional career-related events can be found in Handshake or may be advertised in other ways by
your specific college, school or department. The Honors College will advertise events in the SCHC
Newsletter.
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Resume Resources
Your resume is a brief highlight of your education, experiences, and skills. It is designed to attract the
attention of potential employers and get you to the next step in your job search - - interviewing.
Find resume writing resources here.
Consider scheduling an appointment with your Career Coach at UofSC Career Center or DMSB Office
of Career Management for a professional critique or help in creating a high impact resume.
Search for Remote Internships
Research virtual or remote internship opportunities using the resources below:
Site
Search limits to use
Handshake
Type “remote” in search
Career Builder
Type in “telecommute” or “remote” as keyword
Chegg Internships
Use keyword search “Remote”
Glassdoor
Filter WFH or Remote turn on
Idealist
Use keyword “remote”
Indeed
COVID19 Resources
LinkedIn
Click “remote” under location on job tab
Monster
Use keyword search “Work from Home”
Student Opportunity Center
Click “Virtual & Remote Opportunities”
The muse
Type “Flexible/Remote”
WayUp
Click “View Remote Jobs”
Honors Internship Programs
Honors Internship Courses
Honors Internship Courses give students the opportunity to earn academic credit for an approved
internship experience. Students must have special permission from the Honors College Internship
Team to enroll in an honors internship course. Learn more here.
South Carolina Semester Program (SCSP)
The South Carolina Semester Program (SCSP) affords students opportunities to work in state
government while earning academic credit. Learn more here.
Virtual Information Sessions
All information sessions will be held on
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.
Wednesday, February 10th 4:00-4:30pm
• Join session here
Monday, March 15th 3:30-4:00pm
• Join session here
Friday, April 9th 2:00-2:30pm
• Join session here
Access the online application here
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Washington Semester Program (WSP)
The South Carolina Washington Semester Internship Program (WSP) gives students in universities and
colleges across the state of South Carolina the opportunity to spend a semester working and taking
classes in Washington D.C., gaining valuable experience while earning academic credit toward their
degrees. Learn more here.
Virtual Information Sessions
Wednesday, January 20th 2:00-2:30pm
Thursday, January 21st 11:00-11:30am
Monday, January 25th 9:00-9:30am
Tuesday, February 2nd 10:00-10:30am
Wednesday, February 10th 3:00-3:30pm
Thursday, February 11th 3:00-3:30pm
Tuesday, February 16th 1:00-1:30pm
To register for an information session,
click here
Access the online application here
Virtual Events
During the 2020-2021 academic year, the Honors College Internship Team will host virtual events to
support students on their journey to finding an internship. Events may feature current honors
students, alumni and/or special guests. All virtual events will be held on Blackboard Collaborate
Ultra. As additional events are confirmed, they will be added to the SCHC Newsletter.
“Ask Me Anything” Webinar: Live Q & A with Honors College Internship Team
February 12 @ 1:00pm - Join webinar here
“Ask Me Anything” Webinar: Live Q & A with Honors College Internship Team
March 1 @ 7:00pm - Join webinar here
Perk Up Your Network (Honors Internship Coffee Breaks)
Want to speak with a current student who has already completed an internship and earned academic
credit through the Honors College for the experience? Let us help connect you for a face-to-face
meeting or virtual conversation, with or without coffee! Contact Erica Elbery, elbery@sc.edu for
more information.
Honors College Internship Team
Academic Advisor & Internship Coordinator
Erica Elbery
[email protected]du
Academic Advisor & Director of Internship Programs
Julie Hutt
[email protected]