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Attendee 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. There will also be a workshop on Demystifying the Graduate School Application Process on September 6. Information for both events will be shared with registered attendees via email. 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.

List of Participating Employers & Graduate Programs for 2022

Graduate Programs

APS Diversity Programs
Division of Plasma Physics (APS DPP)
Physics Education Research (APS GPER)
Auburn University
Boston University - Physics
Bryn Mawr College - Physics
Carnegie Mellon University - Physics
City University of New York - Physics
Columbia University - Applied Physics
Cornell University - Physics
Drexel University - Physics
George Washington University - Physics
General Atomics - Plasma Physics/Energy Group
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology - Materials, Information, & Knowledge Sciences
Krell Institute - Dept. of Energy Ph.D. Fellowships for Science and Engineering Students
Louisiana State University
Max Planck School of Photonics - Optics, Photonics
Michigan State University - Physics & Astronomy
MIT - Nuclear Science and Engineering
Temple University - Physics
The University of North Texas - Physics
The University of Texas at San Antonio - Physics and Astronomy
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Physics
University of Alabama - Physics and Astronomy
University of Alberta - Physics, Astrophysics, and Geophysics
University of California, Irvine - Physics & Astronomy
University of Central Florida - Physics (and Planetary Sciences Track)
University of Houston Clear Lake - Physics
University of Houston - Physics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Physics & Astronomy
University of Iowa - Physics and Astronomy
University of Kansas - Physics and Astronomy
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Nevada, Reno - Physics
University of Notre Dame - Physics and Astronomy
University of Oregon - Neuroscience
University of Pennsylvania - Medical Physics
University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Physics and Astronomy
University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Nuclear Engineering
University of Virginia - Astronomy
University of Wisconsin, Madison - Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics
Virginia Commonwealth University - Nanoscience
Wake Forest University - Physics
William & Mary - Physics

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APS Career Shape Up Series

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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.

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