Joe Barnette joins Georgia Tech from Georgia State University, where he was the Job Location Development Coordinator. In this role, Joe led a Part-Time Job Fair each semester as well as several Employer Panels and Employer Information Sessions. Joe graduated from The Citadel with his master's degree in school counseling in May of 2024. While at The Citadel, he worked as a graduate assistant in The Citadel Career Center, working one-on-one with students to help them write resumes, practice interviewing, search for internships, search for jobs, and build a professional network. Joe's experience working in career services at Georgia State University and The Citadel has helped him strengthen his career counseling skills as well as his ability to build connections with employers.

Joe also holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and child development from Vanderbilt University. He has always been interested in helping children and adolescents be successful on their academic and career journeys. Participating in co-ops and internships is an increasingly important factor for a college student's career success, which is why Joe is so excited to work as the Co-Op and Internship Specialist at the Georgia Tech Career Center!