Each representative will provide behavioral mock-interviews for students one-on-one for 15 minutes.

• On-Campus: TBA
•  Virtual:
  • Each representative will have their own virtual "interview room" in Zoom, moderated by Viterbi Career Connections staff.
• Students pre-register for a behavioral mock interview and will be placed into the representatives' break-out room(s) at the designated time.
• For 15-minutes, representatives will ask students behavior-based interview questions and provide feedback to the student.
• There will be a 5-minute break between mock-interviews.

Each 2-hour commitment accommodates up to 6 virtual mock interviews.

Matching: Students select the time slot of their choice, labeled as the industry they choose. This allows for more relevant matching between students and industry partners.

How Students Sign Up: Viterbi students pre-register for the event using a scheduling system where VCC labels time slots with the industry and time,  and then students self-select the timeslot. For example, if NVIDIA signs up for 3 representatives from 10-12 with the industry as " High Tech/Communications" the system will show students:

• 10 – 10:15 am : High Tech/Communications
• 10 – 10:15 am High Tech/Communications
• 10 – 10:15 am: High Tech/Communications
• 10:20 - 10:35 am: High Tech/Communications
• 10:20 - 10:35 am: High Tech/Communications
• 10:20 - 10:35 am: High Tech/Communications

..and so on. As students sign up, the slots show as “filled".

After registering, the coordinator will receive a logistics email two weeks prior to the event date.

On-Campus Logistics: 

• We will email you next steps with instructions and ask for any additional information.
• Student pre-register to meet you one-on-one for your entire mock interview shift.
• You'll receive a calendar invitation with the details of your mock interview schedule.

On The Event Date:

• Review the Viterbi Campus Visitor Guidelines before you visit campus. It includes details on how to complete USC’s daily campus “Trojan Check” to access campus for the day. 
  • It is important that all members of your team complete their Trojan Check before you arrive on campus. You will not gain access to campus  without showing your completed Trojan Check at the gate.
• Plan to arrive 20 minutes prior to your start time to allow for parking, walking, finding the room, and set up.
• Wear a mask indoors. If you do not have one, we will provide one. 

Parking:

• A parking permit code will be provided to you, a maximum of 2 cars are allowed. Provide this code and your Trojan Check to access parking.
• Enter campus at the Downey Way entrance - on the cross street of Vermont Ave. and W 36th Place.
• Provide the code to the attendant and they will give you a parking pass to leave on your your dashboard.
  • If you do not get the parking pass to leave on your dashboard, you will get a ticket. Please only enter the Downey Way entrance  and check in using the code provided to you. 
• Enter the parking garage on the right hand side after entering the Downey Way parking entrance to campus.

Location: 

• Location for Spring 2022 coming soon!
• Remember to wear a mask indoors. If you forget a mask, we will provide one.

Virtual Logistics: The logistics email will include the event registration information and link to the Zoom event.

• Please read over the information carefully. Pre-registered students will expect all registered representatives to attend for the entire duration of the shift. Inform staff immediately if updates to your registration need to be made.
• Coordinators will receive a reminder email with the same information 2 days prior to the event date.

On the day of the event:

• Download the Mock Interview Rubric to guide you through the Mock Interviews. Student would like constructive feedback on their interviewing skills.
• Log into the Zoom meeting by clicking the link in the logistics communications and update your display name to include your organization name. We also recommend making your background your company logo and/or wearing a company shirt.
• We will assign representatives to a breakout room, where they will stay for the duration of the event.
  • Students will be placed in the breakout room and will share their resumes in the chatbox.
  • Representatives will have 15 minutes to review each student's resume, ask behavioral-based interview questions, and provide feedback.
  • A pop-up notification will signal that there is 1-minute left for each session.
• At the end of the session, students will be moved out of the room. There will be an approximately 5-minute gap before the next student will be placed in the room.
• At the end of your shift, you may log out.

While the Mock Interview Day is hosted in partnership with Viterbi's Center for Engineering Diversity (CED), all Viterbi engineering students are invited.

In addition to marketing the event to all students, specialized marketing and invitations are sent to CED-affiliated student organizations. 

Invited student organizations include:

• The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Queers in Engineering, Science and Technology (QuEST)

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