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Workshop Overview
Career Services Overview
General Tips for
Freshmen
Fundamentals of
Resume Writing
Resume Checklist
Finding an Internship
Viterbi Career Services (VCS)
connectSC: On-Campus
Interviews/ Job Postings via connectSC
Weekly Wire: E-Newsletter
Walk-In Advisement:M: 1-3 pmW: 2-4 pm
Th: 10am-12 pm
F: 9- 11 amin RTH 218
Career Advising by
Appointment :Email
VCS Resources
Viterbi Career Services (VCS)
• Viterbi Career Expo (fall and spring)• Thursday, October 14th 2010
10:00 – 3:00 at Engineering Quad • Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:00 – 3:00 at Engineering Quad
• Engineering Industry Information Sessions• VCS Workshops
Upcoming VCS Events
Tips for Freshmen
Get to Know Your Faculty• Attend Office Hours• Approach Faculty after Class• Inquire about Research Opportunities
Get Involved in a Student Organization• Sign up with a Professional Engineering Org
http://viterbi.usc.edu/students/studentorgs/• Find another USC org that you Share a Passion
http://sait.usc.edu/stuorgs/
Explore Careers in Your Field• Attend Company Events• Spotlight Series• Check out Company Websites
What is a Resume?
A brief, customized summary of your skills, interests and abilities
A method of marketing and advertising your most valuable skills
A tool to help you secure an interview or
meeting with a potential employer
Heading• Your name and contact information
Objective/Profile• Specific and positive statement of the type of opportunity
you are seeking and its fit to your skill-set
Education• List of your education background (degrees, institution,
date or expected date of graduation)• Relevant coursework
Academic Projects• Highlighted list of academic project experience as relevant
to the available opportunity
Purpose of a Resume
Resume Sections
Work Experience• Summarized list of tasks and projects completed during a work opportunity
• Focus on leadership, results and achievements
Affiliations/Leadership•Activities or organizational participation outside of the classroom that demonstrate transferable skills
Skills• List of technical skills according to skill type (programming languages, lab equipment, etc.)
• List of language fluency
Interests•Activities that are unique and interesting
Purpose of a ResumeResume Sections
Resume BasicsIncludes Name, Address, Phone Number and Email
Header
Tommy Trojan555 Omaha Lane, Apt. B
Los Angeles, CA 90089
213-740-1111
Jane Bovard3650 McClintock Ave 213-555-5555
Los Angeles, CA 90089 [email protected]
Josephine Bruin
3550 Hilgard Ave ◦ Los Angeles, CA 90095 ◦ 213-555-5555 ◦ [email protected]
What types of positions are you seeking?
Objective/ Profile
Seeking a challenging position at a growth-oriented
organization.Seeking a summer internship in biomedical
engineering.
Seeking a summer internship in technical support to apply my interpersonal skills and
two years professional experience in customer service.
• Degree and University
• Start with Most Recent Institution
• Engineering Degree Listed Above University
• Include School, Major, Graduation Date
• Always include GPA if 3.0 or above
• Relevant Coursework
• List Upper-Division Course that Relate to Specific Job
• Avoid Listing Introductory Courses
Education
Example:
Education
BS in Electrical Engineering GPA: 3.5University of Southern California Expected 5/2013Los Angeles, CA
Relevant Coursework:Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design Linear Control SystemsOptical Fiber Communications Systems Principles of Radar
Highlight tools and languages unique to your
skill set!
• Technical Skills
• Programming Languages, Software Applications, Lab
Equipment
• Language Proficiency (verbal)
Skills
Academics projects, research or papers that exemplify the work you’ve completed as an engineering student• Briefly summarize classroom experience = on-the-job skills• Consider your Transferable Skills
• Skills from the Classroom = Success in the Workplace• Focus on your role in the project
• Examples: Team Leader, Presenter• Emphasize the process and the end result of your project
• What were the project tasks?• What did you learn?
Academic Projects
Academic Projects
Cargo Plane Completion Fall 2009Team Member• Designed, built and tested prototype aluminum wheels• Helped build carbon fiber fuselage and foam tail glass
with fiberglass skin
Ozone Flight Sampler Fall 2009
Team Leader• Collaborated with a team of six on the thermal design of
reciprocating engine and rocket propulsions• Optimized properties in order to reach upper stratosphere• Met objective and improved performance by 20%
On- Campus, Co-Op, Internship and Full-Time Positions
• Reverse Chronological Order• Include Company, Title, Start and End Date• Bullet points: Tasks, Responsibilities, Achievements• Use Action Verbs and Specific Details• Consider your Transferable Skills
Work Experience
Work Experience
Office Assistant Sept 2009 – presentUSC Engineering Student Affairs• Data Entry• General Office Tasks
Office Assistant Sept 2009 – presentUSC Engineering Student Affairs• Update and maintain Access database of student records• Schedule appointments for 8 advisors• Respond to phone and in-person inquiries
What organizations and activities utilize your time?
• Professional engineering organizations a must!
• Campus & community involvement
• Stress leadership roles in organized activities
• Interests should be UNIQUE & INTERESTING
Activities
Proofread for grammar and spelling!
Make sure your resume is easy to scan by the human eye and online bots
Font size between 10 & 12 point
Consistency in formatting
One page resume
Adjust margins between .5 & 1 inches
Use light colored paper – very positive and professional
Resume Checklist
Avoid templates (MS Word resume templates)
Do not exaggerate and BE HONEST
Watch tenses and utilize action verbs
By the way… PROOFREAD!!!
Resume Checklist
What is an Internship
An internship is any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student's major field, for which the student may or may not earn academic credit. The work can be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid.
Internships provide students with the opportunity to: Gain exposure to a wide variety of occupations and environments Test out career areas of interest and obtain career related experience Apply acquired knowledge to bridge that gap between the classroom and
the world of work Develop and enhance marketable skills Meet and learn from professionals in the field and develop a network of
valuable contacts Usually during the summer or part-time during the academic year
- USC Career Planning and Placement Center
Why Get an Internship
Why An Internship? Enables you to be more competitive in today's job market Allows you to explore career options Gives you the opportunity to preview and test different occupational
fields Creates a network of contacts Assists you in learning professional etiquette and ethics
Steps to Finding an Internship
1. Speak with your academic advisor and an advisor in Viterbi Career Services• Academic Advisors will help you determine if you are academically ready for
part-time or full-time work experience during the academic year• Viterbi Career Services will help prepare to look for an internship
2. Search connectSC & Weekly Wire • A number of Co-op and Internship Opportunities are available online
through connectSC and the Weekly Wire’s “Special Opportunities” section
3. Attend Career Fairs and Information Sessions • Viterbi Career Services Fall ‘10 Career Expo – October 14th • Viterbi Career Services Spring ‘11 Career Expo – January 26th
4. Search Corporate Websites & Online Industry Job Posting Sites• Available on VCS Student Site
5. Network with Family, Friends and Faculty