Computing Staff Member Prepares Students for Job Market Success

Morgan Gore grew up in Atlanta. She graduated from Grady High, where she participated in the magnet communications program and played basketball. She still remembers spending her summers at Georgia Tech's basketball camp.

She earned her B.S. in journalism from the University of Tennessee. With her degree in hand, Gore followed the job market wherever it took her: Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas. She worked full-time and completed a Master’s of Human Performance/Sports Management from the University of Alabama and a Master’s of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma.

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But she always missed Atlanta. And when she moved back, she was determined to find a place at Tech.

“I grew up loving Georgia Tech,” she said. “It’s always felt like home to me.”

Gore joined the College of Computing as a career advisor in 2023. She works with students to hone resumes, build networks, and apply for jobs. She hosts student networking events, works with the College’s corporate affiliates, and helps organize the twice-annual College Career Fair.

“I love it,” she said. “It’s great to go to work every day to help students. I learn from them while they learn from me.”

When students come to her for counseling, their most common request is help learning how to make connections.

“Students need to know how to connect with a professional,” Gore said. “So they practice in front of a careers advisor.

“I’ve been that individual before,” she added. “I was shy, and I had to make myself participate in networking. The most important thing is, if you see someone with a higher position than you, don’t be afraid to approach them.”

Paul Fowler, the College’s director of career services, said Gore’s interpersonal skills set her apart.

“Morgan is great at connecting with students – an empathetic ear that not only hears what students are sharing but discerns what they are truly seeking,” Fowler said.  This is the hallmark of a genuinely effective career advisor.” 

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Even her office is student-friendly, with photos she’s taken and collected, including one of her with LeBron James. Her Funko Pop toys show off the range of her interests, including running back Barry Sanders, 90’s singer Chili, and Turbo-Man, a character from the movie Jingle All the Way. 

When she’s not in her office, Gore enjoys Tech Square.

“You get that city feel,” she said. “The food, the Barnes & Noble. It reminds me of coming to campus when I was growing up.”