Information for Job Seekers and Student Attendees

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Job Seeker Tips For Preparation

After you register, you will be sent details for an orientation to prepare you for the Virtual Career Fair. The orientation will be held on September 8. Look out for an additional email 2 days prior to the event with instructions on how to join the Gather.Town platform. Continue to check this webpage for an updated list of recruiters.

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APS Career Shape Up Series

APS has launched a program to provide personalized challenges to help you get your professional goals on track. The APS Shape Up series offers a variety of challenges, including Shape Up my Grad School Search, Shape Up My Job Search, Shape Up for the Interview Process, and Shape Up my Professional Image.

Sign up for your Shape Up Series today!

Professional Development Guidebook

APS Online Professional Guidebook

You can also visit our Online Professional Guidebook for helpful tips on resume building, interviewing, negotiation, and more.

APS Online Professional Guidebook

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Employment Resources for International Members

Are you an international student or early career scientist? Check out this APS resource on US Work Authorizations to learn about eligibility and application requirements for different types of visas and work authorizations.

Employment Resources for International Members

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APS Webinars

Looking for professional development advice? Whether you're exploring career options, looking for jobs, or working on gaining new skills, check out the extensive APS Webinars library for useful tools, tips, and guidance. In addition to our Industry Careers and Public Engagement Series, we just launched a Career Development series for International Physicists.

APS Webinars

List of Participating Employers & Graduate Programs from 2021

Graduate Fair:
AIP Grad School Shopper
APS Topical Group on Medical Physics (GMED) Medical Physics
Boston University, Physics
Carnegie Mellon University, Physics
Case Western Reserve University, Physics
Christopher Newport University, Applied Physics and Computer Science
Cornell University, Physics
Drexel University, Physics
Duquesne University, Master of Science in Applied Physics
Florida State University, Physics
George Washington University
Indiana University, Astronomy
Indiana University, Physics
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Materials Science, Information Science, Knowledge Science
Louisiana State University
Max Planck School of Photonics
Michigan State University
Montana State University, Physics
North Carolina State University, Physics
Pennsylvania State University
Rochester Institute of Technology, Physics, Astronomy
University of Central Florida, Physics
University of Chicago, Molecular Engineering, Quantum Engineering, Immunoengineering, Materials Science
University of Chicago, Astronomy
University of Denver, Physics
University of Houston, Physics
University of Houston Clear Lake, MS in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Sciences
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Physics
University of Iowa, Physics and Astronomy
University of Kentucky, Physics and Astronomy
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Physics, Applied Physics
University of Oregon, Knight Campus Graduation Internship Program
University of Tennessee, Physics and Astronomy
University of Utah, Physics & Astronomy
University of Virginia, Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physics
Virginia Tech, Physics (and Nuclear Engineering)
Washington University in St. Louis, Physics
Wesleyan University, Physics
Yeshiva University

Getson & Schatz, P.C. was present at the 2021 Virtual Career Fair to provide free consultation on visas and other work authorizations in the US.