Guide to Crafting an Effective Elevator Pitch for Career & Internship Expo

Preparing for the
Career &
Internship EXPO
 
Presented By:
Viterbi Career Connections
 
1/30 EXPO + FAIR
WHAT IS THE CAREER & INTERNSHIP EXPO?
 
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
CAREER & INTERNSHIP Expo
 
Location: Trousdale Parkway & Alumni P
ark as well as
other locations on campus
10:00am – 
5
:
3
0pm
80-180 Employers Participate
Hiring for Full-Time and Internship/Co-Op Positions
Great for Bachelors, Master’s, and PhD
Some Work Visa Sponsorship Available
 
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
CAREER & INTERNSHIP Expo
 
DOWNLOAD the Viterbi Expo App
 
BEFORE THE FAIR
TO DO:
 
Review fair employer list on Gateway or App
Research companies and have specific questions for
recruiters
Plan out how you plan to spend time at the 
Expo
(HINT: ask a friend with previous experience)
Pick out an appropriate, professional outfit and shoes
Revise your resume and print copies
Prepare your 30-second elevator pitch
 
1. IDENTIFY YOUR GOALS
CRAFTING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH
 
What do you want to tell the employer?
Pitch a project you’ve done?
Explain what you’d like to do for a career?
Tailor your goals to match your
circumstance/surroundings. In this case, the fair!
 
2. EXPLAIN WHAT YOU DO
CRAFTING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH
 
Focus on how you bring value to an organization.
Make it interesting and exciting!
Answer:
Who I am
What I do
How I do it
Why I do it
Who I do it for
 
3. COMMUNICATE YOUR USA
CRAFTING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH
 
What are your unique skills and abilities (USA)?
Identify what sets you apart from others in your field and
the value you bring to an organization
 
4. ENGAGE WITH A QUESTION
CRAFTING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH
 
Prepare open-ended questions to start a conversation
instead of running through a script
It will make you appear more natural and less rehearsed
 
Examples:
What are the most important qualifications your company
looks for when hiring?
What does a successful engineer look like at your
company?
 
5. PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
CRAFTING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH
 
Put each piece together and practice aloud
Edit your pitch for clarity and conciseness
Your pitch needs to be crisp and compelling
The shorter the better – especially at fair when you will
have limited time!
 
EXPO DAY
TO DO:
 
Plan ahead – some companies have longer lines than
others
Try to attend smaller break out sessions if not full
Bring a notepad and pen to take notes
Pick up company brochures
Network with other job seekers
Dress in professional attire
TO DO:
Suits or button-down
shirt with slacks and tie
Dresses or blouse with
knee-length skirt
Dress shoes or low-
heeled shoes (under 3”
heels)
DRESS TO IMPRESS
Minimal makeup and
jewelry (if worn)
Light to no perfume or
cologne
NO
 jeans, T-shirts, polos,
or flip flops
TO DO:
DRESS TO IMPRESS
CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR
 
Give a firm handshake &
maintain eye contact
Ask open-ended
questions
Talk about your unique
skills & abilities (USA)
QUICK TIPS
 
Only spend 5-8 min.
talking to each recruiter
Be assertive, not
aggressive
Collect contact
information so you can
follow up after the fair
CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR
 
Drop off your resume
after speaking with a
recruiter – blanketing the
fair isn’t a good strategy
Read company signs for
major, position, and
sponsorship
requirements
QUICK TIPS
 
Join the queue ONLY if
you meet the
requirements
Follow queue etiquette
Save salary discussion
until after you have
received an offer
 
COMMON STUDENT EXPERIENCES
FAIR DAY
 
Next day interviews are limited and not offered by all
companies
Always ask how to follow up with a recruiter after the fair
Recruiters will most likely ask you to apply online so
get contact information
You may not hear back from recruiters for several weeks
 
AFTER THE FAIR
TO DO:
 
Make sure to follow up with recruiters
Send “thank you” emails to recruiters that prefer to be
contacted via email
Follow companies on LinkedIn & connect with recruiters
that prefer this method of follow up
Submit online applications
 
What Are Your Questions for Me?
 
THANK YOU.
 
VITERBI CAREER CONNECTIONS
 
213.740.9677
 
VCAREERS@USC.EDU
 
VITERBICAREERS.USC.EDU
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  1. Preparing for the Career & Internship EXPO Presented By: Viterbi Career Connections

  2. WHAT IS THE CAREER & INTERNSHIP EXPO? 1/30 EXPO + FAIR

  3. CAREER & INTERNSHIP Expo THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Location: Trousdale Parkway & Alumni Park as well as other locations on campus 10:00am 5:30pm 80-180 Employers Participate Hiring for Full-Time and Internship/Co-Op Positions Great for Bachelors, Master s, and PhD Some Work Visa Sponsorship Available

  4. CAREER & INTERNSHIP Expo THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW DOWNLOAD the Viterbi Expo App

  5. TO DO: BEFORE THE FAIR Review fair employer list on Gateway or App Research companies and have specific questions for recruiters Plan out how you plan to spend time at the Expo (HINT: ask a friend with previous experience) Pick out an appropriate, professional outfit and shoes Revise your resume and print copies Prepare your 30-second elevator pitch

  6. CRAFTING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH 1. IDENTIFY YOUR GOALS What do you want to tell the employer? Pitch a project you ve done? Explain what you d like to do for a career? Tailor your goals to match your circumstance/surroundings. In this case, the fair!

  7. CRAFTING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH 2. EXPLAIN WHAT YOU DO Focus on how you bring value to an organization. Make it interesting and exciting! Answer: Who I am What I do How I do it Why I do it Who I do it for

  8. CRAFTING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH 3. COMMUNICATE YOUR USA What are your unique skills and abilities (USA)? Identify what sets you apart from others in your field and the value you bring to an organization

  9. CRAFTING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH 4. ENGAGE WITH A QUESTION Prepare open-ended questions to start a conversation instead of running through a script It will make you appear more natural and less rehearsed Examples: What are the most important qualifications your company looks for when hiring? What does a successful engineer look like at your company?

  10. CRAFTING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH 5. PUT IT ALL TOGETHER Put each piece together and practice aloud Edit your pitch for clarity and conciseness Your pitch needs to be crisp and compelling The shorter the better especially at fair when you will have limited time!

  11. TO DO: EXPO DAY Plan ahead some companies have longer lines than others Try to attend smaller break out sessions if not full Bring a notepad and pen to take notes Pick up company brochures Network with other job seekers Dress in professional attire

  12. TO DO: DRESS TO IMPRESS Suits or button-down shirt with slacks and tie Dresses or blouse with knee-length skirt Dress shoes or low- heeled shoes (under 3 heels) Minimal makeup and jewelry (if worn) Light to no perfume or cologne NO jeans, T-shirts, polos, or flip flops

  13. TO DO: DRESS TO IMPRESS

  14. CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR QUICK TIPS Give a firm handshake & maintain eye contact Ask open-ended questions Talk about your unique skills & abilities (USA) Only spend 5-8 min. talking to each recruiter Be assertive, not aggressive Collect contact information so you can follow up after the fair

  15. CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR QUICK TIPS Drop off your resume after speaking with a recruiter blanketing the fair isn t a good strategy Read company signs for major, position, and sponsorship requirements Join the queue ONLY if you meet the requirements Follow queue etiquette Save salary discussion until after you have received an offer

  16. FAIR DAY COMMON STUDENT EXPERIENCES Next day interviews are limited and not offered by all companies Always ask how to follow up with a recruiter after the fair Recruiters will most likely ask you to apply online so get contact information You may not hear back from recruiters for several weeks

  17. TO DO: AFTER THE FAIR Make sure to follow up with recruiters Send thank you emails to recruiters that prefer to be contacted via email Follow companies on LinkedIn & connect with recruiters that prefer this method of follow up Submit online applications

  18. What Are Your Questions for Me?

  19. THANK YOU. VITERBI CAREER CONNECTIONS 213.740.9677 VCAREERS@USC.EDU VITERBICAREERS.USC.EDU

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