Resume Peer Review Workshop

PHYS 4604 · Lecture 2

Andrew J. Steinmetz

2026-09-04

Upcoming

What When Points
Resume — PDF to Canvas Sept. 11, 11:59 PM ET 100 (10%)
GT Career Center resume reviews Sept. 8 in person · Sept. 9–10 virtual —
Career paths with a physics degree Sept. 11 —
Fall 2026 All Majors Career Fair Sept. 14–15 —
Online professional presence Sept. 25 4%

Today is a peer review workshop. We will trade documents and provide feed back to one another.

Meanwhile, on Thursday night

CareerBuzz

Georgia Tech’s official platform for job and internship postings, and on-campus interviews.

  • Browse job and internship postings targeted at GT students
  • Schedule on-campus interviews with recruiting employers
  • Sign up for GT Career Center workshops and events

https://career.gatech.edu/careerbuzz/

Spotlight Postings are a curated feed of vetted, high-quality opportunities.

https://career.gatech.edu/spotlight-postings/

Fall 2026 All Majors Career Fair

September 14–15 · Georgia Tech

A little prep beforehand is what makes it worth attending.

  • Research which employers are attending and prioritize a short list: check the employer list and schedule on Career Fair Plus
  • Bring several printed copies of your resume
  • Prepare a short self-introduction (your “elevator pitch”)
  • Dress professionally

https://career.gatech.edu/fall-all-majors-career-fair-student-info/

Your elevator pitch

A recruiter conversation has two parts; don’t front-load everything into a monologue (you’re not Hamlet).

  1. Opening. Name, major, and year. Make clear whether you’re looking for an internship or full-time role. Add one line on why you’re interested in their industry, have a genuine question for them.
  2. If they ask for more. Tell a short, specific story: what you did, the skills you used, and the result. Close by relating it to what they’re hiring for.

Write bullet points, not a script. Practice saying it out loud until it sounds like you, not something memorized.

Career fair etiquette

  • Dress for the most formal employer in the room. If in doubt, business professional. GT’s Campus Closet lends professional attire for free.
  • Arrive early. Recruiters talk to hundreds of students; you’ll get a better conversation at 10 AM than at 3:45 PM.
  • Don’t linger, and don’t interrupt. Keep the line moving; wait your turn even for a quick question.
  • Silence your phone.
  • Talking to a recruiter isn’t the same as applying. Get their guidance on where to formally apply; the conversation itself doesn’t count as an application.

After the fair

  • Note names, titles, and any contact info from every conversation. Even without an email, a name and title is enough to find someone on LinkedIn.
  • Send a short thank-you within 24–48 hours. Reference something specific you discussed; keep it brief.
  • It’s fine to send a LinkedIn connection request to someone you spoke with directly.
  • Still apply online. A good conversation at the fair is marketing and networking, not a substitute for the formal application.