Interviewing for jobs can be very stressful – you’re constantly meeting new people and trying to market your skills, convincing them that you’re the best fit for the specific position in a sea of talented applicants. We’ve prepared a list of tips to help you prepare and stay confident. Before the day of interview Know…Continue Reading Helpful Tips for Interviewing
Los Angeles, or the City of Angels, is many things – a cultural melting pot, home to Hollywood, and the heart of Southern California. In a city this big, there’s bound to be tons to do! Check out our list of the best things to do in L.A. for a little staycation inspiration. Visit a…Continue Reading Make the Most of Your Spring Break in Los Angeles
OIS is offering a number of workshops this semester to help students master both spoken and written academic English. Check out a comprehensive list of workshops offered across both the University Park and Health Sciences Campuses. University Park Campus Why Don’t They Understand Me? Tips for Perfect English Pronunciation Learn how to adjust your accent…Continue Reading Workshops Offered for USC Students
GoinGlobal’s exclusive H-1B Plus database provides millions of H-1B visa application records for American employers interested in hiring international talent. Utilizing U.S. Department of Labor records, GoinGlobal’s proprietary search engine allows users to identify positions, locations, and salary ranges based on company name, occupation, industry, and job title. The H-IB database can also be used to identify…Continue Reading Jump Start Your Job Search with GoinGlobal
Former USC international student Hue La discusses the challenges of having a commonly mispronounced name. Story by: Hue La Some 98% of the people I’ve met in the States pronounced my name incorrectly on their first try. My name, Hue, is pronounced “hu-ay,” instead of like the word “hue.” Although my name is fairly simple…Continue Reading 11 Struggles for People with Unique Names
SCAMS REPORTED OFFENSE: DPS has received numerous complaints from students, many of whom are international students, who had been tricked into giving money to imposters posing as agents of the IRS, U.S. Customs, or other public entities. During the 2018 fall semester, seventeen students were victims to these scams with an average loss of…Continue Reading Community Safety Advisory
OIS will be closed Monday, January 21, 2019 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, January 22, 2019….Continue Reading OIS Closed January 21–Martin Luther King, Jr. Day