The USC Career Center is hosting its 2nd annual Career & Professional Development Boot Camp to support Juniors,  Seniors & Graduate Students, and Recent Grads seeking employment. 

Register on Handshake: https://usc.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1733897

Each session will provide valuable resources and strategies for job searching, resume building, networking, and interview preparation. Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to learn best practices from career advisors and connect with USC alumni during panel discussions. Participants will gain the skills and confidence needed to navigate the job market and secure their next career opportunity.

Agenda

Session 1: Job Search Q&A Panel (10:00-10:50 AM PST)
Speakers:
Alyssa Filippelli, Talent Acquisition Specialist (Insight Global)

Have you applied to tons of jobs and not heard back? Join us for a kickoff panel session with talent acquisition experts who can answer your questions about resumes/cover Letter, networking, and offer tips for when, where, and how to effectively apply to jobs.

Session 2: Handshake & Alumni Career Center Resources (11:00-11:30 AM PST)
Career Advisors: Julio Rodriguez and Wes Fieldcamp

Learn how to leverage Handshake's career resource library and the steps needed to transition from a student to alumni account.

Session 3A: Alumni Association Benefits (11:45 AM - 12:15 PM PST)
Speaker: Roberta Watson, Associate Director - Alumni Affinity Programs (USC Alumni Association)

Graduating in Spring 2025? This session provides an overview of your USC alumni association benefits.

Session 3B: Summer Internships & Networking (11:45 AM - 12:15 PM PST)
Speakers: Lauren Opgenorth, Associate Director Internship Engagement and Liz Banuelos-Castro Internship Programs Advisor

Returning for Fall 2025? This session provides tips for finding an internship and expanding your network.

Lunch Break (12:15 PM - 1:00 PM PST)

During lunch breakout rooms will be offered for career advising questions and peer to peer networking.

Session 4: Improving Credit and Managing Debt (1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PST)
Speaker: Christopher Beene, Community Manager - VP (JPMorgan Chase)

In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to improve your credit and better manage any debt you may have, including building a positive credit history, reducing your credit utilization and dealing with delinquent debts​.

Session 5: Impactful Interviewing (2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PST)
Mock Interviewers

Alyssa Filippelli, Talent Acquisition Specialist (Insight Global)
Vivian Chen, Owner (Modern Innkeeper LLC)
Jason Yoong, Founding Team, Partnerships (Ownit_ex-Amazon)
Kevin Nguyen, MBA, Senior Software Engineer, Product Owner & Scrum Master (DirecTV)
Janet Lee, Career & Executive Coach (EmbraceNow) 
Mallika San Agustin, Talent Management Specialist (Public Consulting Group)

This session will consist of fireside chat-style breakout room conversations in small groups. Each breakout will cover frequently asked interview questions and strategies to successfully ace future interviews.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

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

USC is committed to making its events accessible to individuals with disabilities. 

Individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters/real time captioners and alternative format materials are asked to notify us at least seven days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide accommodations in an effective and timely manner. 

If you need accommodations in order to participate in this event, you may contact the USC Career by filling out the following form or  emailing Wes Fieldcamp fieldcam@usc.edu.