Viterbi How to Get Hired - Employer Insights

September 2, 17, & 18, 2026

The USC Viterbi How to Get Hired - Employer Insights, hosted by Viterbi Career Connections, showcases our alumni and industry partners through hands-on, student-facing programming. Students gain direct insights from engineers, recruiters, and alumni, while participating organizations strengthen their brand, connect with top talent, and give back to the Viterbi community.

Every employer workshop presenter receives a customized engineering student resume book.

Employer Hosted Career Workshops

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Thursday, September 17th, 2026

Present a Workshop

Industry Partners have the opportunity to present a professional workshop marketed to engineering students. Workshops can be presented virtually or in-person, at USC.

Each workshop employer receives:

A targeted engineering student resume book aligned with recruiting interests
Customized marketing outreach to attract their desired student audience to the workshop
Early-season branding opportunities with Viterbi engineering students

Past Workshops:

How to Succeed in a Technical Interview for Software Engineering (hosted by The Trade Desk)
Professional Networking & Forming Authentic Relationships (hosted by QVEST Consulting)
Writing a Strong Resume (hosted by Northrop Grumman)
How to Make the Most of Career Fair (hosted by Lockheed Martin)
Demystifying the Internal Hiring Process (hosted by NVIDIA)

Employer Resume Review Day

Friday, September 18th, 2026

Resume Reviewer Signup

Alumni/ and Employers - Register above to be a resume reviewer.

Students - Registration link will be emailed to you.

During Resume Review Day, employers and alumni volunteer their time to connect with engineering students, offering industry insights and personalized resume feedback in focused, two-hour sessions.

Each Resume Reviewer receives:

one-on -one session with USC engineering students to read their resume and provide feedback.
Opportunity to brand your organization early in recruiting season
Breakfast provided for on-campus resume reviewers!

Resume Review Day Schedule:

9:30 am - 12:00 pm - On-Campus
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Virtual

Each representative must commit to the full time block when registering.

Date	Time	Location	Presenting Organization	Workshop Topic
Wednesday, September 2, 2026	10:00 - 11:00 am	Michelson Hall 101	Lockheed Martin	Recruiter Insights
Wednesday, September 2, 2026	11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Michelson Hall 101	FBI	Strong Resume, Strong Candidate
Wednesday, September 2, 2026	TBD	Michelson Hall 101	HR&A Advisors	Behavorial Intervewing
Wednesday, September 2, 2026	3:30-4:30 pm	Michelson Hall 101	Qvest.US	Ace the Case: Business Case Interview Workshop

Why attend the How to Get Hired Series?

Identify talented engineering students early in the recruiting season, generate name recognition for your organization.
Promote your openings to engaged students and build a pipeline of talent before the Engineering Career & Internship Expo.
Receive a resume book of engineering students based on your target major and degree level. (sponsoring, workshop employers only).

Participation includes:

Access to your own professional development workshop or interact with students during each daily signature activity.
Network with students from different Viterbi engineering majors throughout the event.

Resume Reviews:

An interactive activity that can host several representatives from different organizations. Each activity connects the representative with an individual student, giving you an opportunity to provide feedback and network.
Each representative will be assigned students to meet with throughout full time block.
Employers are encouraged to include multiple representatives to maximize your student interactions.
Students pre-register to participate.
Participation is free and you are encouraged to bring multiple representatives!

Industry Workshops: (Includes Resume Book)

Workshops hosted throughout the day, and are free!
An employer-led professional development webinar that reflects the theme of the day.
Presenters prepare a presentation and answer questions related to the week's theme or their organization.
An "opt-in" electronic resume book of engineering students will be shared with the workshop presenter after their presentation. Resume books can be specific to major groups and degree levels.

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Viterbi Career Connections at vcareers@usc.edu or (213) 740-9677.

It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

This program is open to all eligible individuals. The USC Viterbi School of Engineering operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor

Questions about How to Get Hired?
Contact Us!

viterbi.engrrecruiting@usc.edu | 213.740.9677

Published on December 9th, 2016Last updated on August 14th, 2026