How to Get Hired Series

The How to Get Hired Series is a multi-day event that helps undergraduate and graduate engineering students develop key professional skills while connecting with Viterbi industry partners and alumni. This series provides a great opportunity for you to gain insights from industry experts on what it takes to get hired and prepare for this fall's recruiting season. Employers and Alumni host workshops and provide industry feedback on students' resumes and interview answers during the Resume Review Day and Mock Interview Day.

The Fall 2024 Get Hired Series will be offered on-campus and virtually.

This series is only available in the Fall semester.

September 5: Industry Workshops (Employer-Led)
September 6: Resume Review Day
September 17: Mock Interview Day
September 18: Industry Workshops (Employer-Led)

Fall 2024 : Schedule of events

Participate in Industry Workshops led by Employers and Alumni.

Time	Event	Company Name	Location
10:00 am - 11:00 am	What Recruiters Look for at the Career Fair	Lockheed Martin	In-Person
11:30 am - 12:30 pm	How to Ace Your Technical Interview: Software Engineering	The Trade Desk	In-Person
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	What Recruiters Look for in a Resume	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers	In-Person
6:30 pm -7:30 pm	Interviewing for Startups: From Application to Offer	Lorenzo Laxama: USC Viterbi Alumni and Software Systems Engineer at Supernal	In-Person

As part of Viterbi's How to Get Hired Series, Resume Review Day provides students an opportunity to receive guidance and feedback on their resumes from industry partners and Viterbi alumni. This event is designed for students to gain valuable insights and build professional connections.

Students will have the opportunity to:

Get tailored feedback to improve their resume.
Learn from industry experts and alumni who can provide valuable tips and advice on resume writing.
Engage in open networking with industry professionals and alumni.

Get a 1:1 Resume Review with an Employer or Alumni!

On-Campus: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Registration: Pre-registration is required. Students will receive a direct email invite from Viterbi Career Connections.

Resume reviews are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

As part of Viterbi's How to Get Hired Series, Mock Interview Day provides students with valuable opportunities to connect with industry experts and Viterbi alumni. This event will help refine your behavioral interviewing and networking skills, boost your confidence, and equip you with the tools needed to excel in future job interviews.

Students will have the opportunity to:

Practice interview skills with Viterbi corporate partners to gain practical experience.
Discover techniques for answering both traditional and behavioral interview questions.
Receive feedback on all aspects of interviewing.
Engage in open networking with industry professionals and alumni.

On-Campus: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Registration: Pre-registration is required. Students will receive a direct email invite from Viterbi Career Connections.

REGISTRATION FOR MOCK INTERVIEW DAY WILL BE OPEN AND SENT ON SEPTEMBER 11TH AT 12PM.

Mock Interviews are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Participate in Industry Workshops led by Employers and Alumni.

Time	Event	Company Name	Location
10:00 am - 11:00 am	Professional Networking	Secretariat	In-Person
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm	AI and Interviewing: Employer Tips	Shawmut Design & Construction	In-Person

7:00 pm- 8:00 pm	Succeeding in the Internship Search Student Panel	Viterbi Students and Career Ambassadors	In-Person

Student Testimonials

It felt nice being able to talk to employers without the pressure normally involved. It was great to get questions answered and also listen to other people’s questions that I hadn’t thought of myself.

- Viterbi Undergrad student on connecting with employers

Registration & FAQ's

To register for an industry workshop:

Log into Handshake < Events
Search for the event titled “Viterbi How to Get Hired..."
- Viterbi How to Get Hired: What Recruiters Look for at the Career Fair Presented by Lockheed Martin
- Viterbi How to Get Hired: How to Ace Your Technical Interview: Software Engineering, Presented by The Trade Desk
- Viterbi How to Get Hired: What Recruiters Look for in a Resume: Federal Resumes, Presented by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Viterbi How to Get Hired: Interviewing for Startups: From Application to Offer, Presented by a USC Viterbi Alumni and Software Systems Engineer at Supernal
- Viterbi How to Get Hired: Professional Networking, Presented by Secretariat
- Viterbi How to Get Hired: AI and Interviewing: Employer Tips Presented by Shawmut Design & Construction
- Viterbi How to Get Hired: Succeeding in the Internship Search Student Panel, Presented by: Viterbi Students and Career Ambassadors

To register for Resume Review Day and/or Mock Interview Day, you will receive a direct link from Viterbi Career Connections.

REGISTRATION FOR MOCK INTERVIEW DAY WILL BE OPEN AND SENT ON SEPTEMBER 11TH AT 12PM.

Resume reviews + Mock Interviews are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Published on August 14th, 2019Last updated on September 11th, 2024