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2024 International Student
Virtual Career Fair

September 24, 2024

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM North America Employers

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Asia Pacific Employers

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About The Event

The Career Center, in collaboration with USC China Career Services, HG Plus, and other USC partners, hosts this fair to connect international students with overseas opportunities and domestic, visa-sponsoring organizations in search of their valuable foreign language skills and unique global perspectives. Organizations of all sizes can recruit candidates for full-time, part-time, and paid internship opportunities and establish strong connections with international students through our virtual career fair platform.

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Frequently Asked Questions


General

What is the format of this event?

Each time block of this event will be broken into two parts.
Industry Round Tables - 1.5 hours: Panels of 3-4 employers group by industry will lead 20-minute video Q&A sessions with groups of up to 30 students. Video is required for this portion of the event.
Employer Expo - 1.5 hours: Students can explore employers’ virtual booths, including open jobs, and chat 1:1 (text or video) with individual employer representatives who are online in their booth.

Which time block should I attend?

You can attend one or both! The 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT time block features employers hiring for positions located in North America (U.S. and Canada) and the 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PT time block is for employers hiring for positions located in Asia Pacific (including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, India, etc.).

What if I have technical difficulties during the event?

  • When logged into the vFairs platform, you can get technical support by navigating to the “Info Desk” and then clicking on the sign that says “Technical Help”. You will be connected with a technical support representative from vFairs to help resolve their concerns.
  • You can also click on the question mark icon in the top right corner of the vFairs platform to send an email to vFairs technical support.

Students

Do I have to register to attend this event?

No, you don’t. You can simply use your USC SSO to access the event here once it’s live. However, we recommend that you do register in Handshake so you can receive timely and relevant updates about the event via email.

Where do I find the full list of employers who will be attending the fair?

Once you register for the event in Handshake, you will be able to see the most current list of employers who will be attending during each time block. The list will continue to update as new employers register for the event.

Do I have to be an international student to attend this event?

No, you don’t. Although this fair is geared towards international students, any USC student, regardless of class year, major, degree level, or citizenship status is welcome to attend.

What about alumni?

This event is open to USC alumni who have graduated in the past 3 years (2021-2024). Please register in vFairs here and then log in on the day of the event using the same credentials.

How should I prepare for this event?

Sign into vFairs August 27-September 10 to upload your resume into your profile.

Employers

How do I create my employer account in vFairs?

  • Once you have registered for the event in Handshake, vFairs will send an invitation to the contact person listed in the event registration form. The email will provide instructions on how to set up your employer booth in vFairs.
  • If you would like any additional representatives from your organization to be able to access the event, please add them as a “booth rep” in the booth reps section of the booth setup form.

How should I prepare for the Industry Roundtables?

  • Assign one representative to staff your assigned industry roundtable, which will take place during the first 1.5 hours of the event (i.e. 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM or 6:00-7:30 PM Pacific Time).
  • Roundtables will require the use of video, so please ensure your device’s video/webcam is working properly.
  • Be prepared to briefly introduce yourself and your organization to each group of 20 students. During the Q&A you may be asked both general questions about your industry as well as specific questions related to your organization and open positions.

How should I prepare for the Employer Expo?

  • At least two representatives are recommended to efficiently field 1:1 student questions in your virtual booth. A good rule of thumb is to bring as many representatives as you would normally for an in-person career fair.
  • Fill out your booth completely with relevant links, graphics, video content, and open jobs.
  • Between September 10-23, browse the resumes of registered students in vFairs to invite qualified candidates for 1:1 chats during the event (this would only be for the 2nd half of the time block, i.e. 12:30-2:00 PM or 7:30-9:00 PM Pacific Time).