Career Pathways Masterclasses features discussions and speaking presentations with practitioners, alumni, and professionals on specific and trending career topics or skills not often addressed during more traditional career events, programs, and presentations.

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Questions about Masterclass sessions can be directed to Kristine Anassian at anassian@usc.edu

Becoming a Cyber Rockstar

January 17 | TIME TBD | Zoom | RSVP Coming Soon

Host: Nate Delgado, USC Dornsife Alumnus

Nate Delgado is a 2019 USC alum. Currently, he serves as a Cybersecurity Product Manager at Deloitte in Washington D.C. where he has protected the nation’s largest computer networks. In his spare time, he helps students negotiate over a million dollars of promotions and raises. When he’s not getting people jobs or hacking, he’s probably bike-packing in the wilderness or dancing awkwardly to Doja Cat while meal prepping.

Hold the date to learn about careers in cyber security. More information coming soon!

Squeezing Every Drop of Value Out of Big 4 Consulting

January 18 | TIME TBD | Zoom | RSVP Coming Soon

Host: Nate Delgado, USC Dornsife Alumnus

Nate Delgado is a 2019 USC alum. Currently, he serves as a Cybersecurity Product Manager at Deloitte in Washington D.C. where he has protected the nation’s largest computer networks. In his spare time, he helps students negotiate over a million dollars of promotions and raises. When he’s not getting people jobs or hacking, he’s probably bike-packing in the wilderness or dancing awkwardly to Doja Cat while meal prepping.

Hold the date to learn about Big 4 Consulting. More information coming soon!

11 Principles Writers Should Live By

January 30 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM | On-Campus TBD | RSVP

Host: Geanna Culbertson, USC Dornsife Alumna

Dive deep into the magic of content creation! Geanna Culbertson is an award-winning author of 11 books across 16 countries and an alumna of Dornsife, Marshall, Annenberg, and the School of Cinematic Arts. In this presentation, Geanna condenses years of lessons learned from USC, the Walt Disney Studios, Nickelodeon, Paramount, and the building of her own literary brand and publishing company Culbertson Kingdom into key takeaways for up-and-coming great storytellers. Whether you want to write for the screen or the page, you’ll gain great analysis and reflection of essential elements to developing dynamic characters and compelling plots. Some specific areas of focus will include:

  • Finding your story core and driving voice
  • Differentiating your work in the market
  • Harnessing the power of strong perspectives
  • Crafting plots and characters people connect with
  • Living your best writer/author life

Resumes Recruiters Want to See

February 6 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm | Zoom | RSVP

Host: John Foulger, USC Dornsife Career Advisor

In review of a previous Employer Opportunity Presentation on Resume’s Recruiters want to see. John Foulger has been a career advisor with Career Pathways for over a year and a half. John works with undergraduate students to get them career ready, while also managing, and hosting. the Career Pathways’ podcast, Ask John. Before starting at Dornsife Career Pathways, he worked in USC’s Office of Academic Review and Retention. And before that, he worked for 3 years as a Graduate Career Advisor and an academic mentor with Athletics at Utah State University. In this Masterclass, John will review his personal advice on resume development, as well as advice from current Recruiters on what they want, and don’t want, to see. Some specific areas of focus will include:

  • Creating the ideal layout of resumes
  • What content to include or not include
  • The thought process of recruiters when they are reviewing resumes
  • MORE

How to Build Your Brand Like an Entrepreneur

February 28 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM | On-Campus TBD | RSVP

Host: Geanna Culbertson, USC Dornsife Alumna

This in-depth presentation led by marketing director and award-winning author Geanna Culbertson will explore how to build your brand the way Fortune 500 companies and many of the most recognizable names in the world do. Coming from the perspective of someone who has built her own business while leading the marketing and content initiatives of small, medium, and large corporations, prepare for an exploration into strategic thinking with a sassy edge. This presentation is excellent for folks who want to start their own business, entrepreneurs, marketers, business and advertising majors, and content creators of all kinds (from aspiring authors and writers to people with a passion for PR and communications). The masterclass will use examples from different industries, with a personal element woven in as Geanna discusses the trials and triumphs of building her literary universe and publishing company  Culbertson Kingdom. Some specific areas of focus will include:

  • Understanding then utilizing your brand purpose
  • Discovering the key components of differentiation and competition
  • Learning lessons of advertising, including the four ad paths
  • “Crafting a return on courage” as you forge into the future

[FALL] Navigating Career and Internship Fairs

(3) Dates available for RSVP, only need to attend (1):

September 12 | September 20 | September 25

Time and Location: 5:30 – 7:00pm | RRI 101

  • Learn how to “study” for the upcoming Career Fairs
  • Develop personal brand and articulate elevator pitch
  • Know how to dress and what to bring to a fair
  • Identify questions to ask recruiters
  • Refine resume using best practices
  • Address post-fair communication