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The Davidson Honors College began offering dedicated career development programming in the fall of 2017 through philanthropic support from Ian and Nancy Davidson, who believe that an excellent education leads to postgraduate success and the development of informed, engaged citizens in Montana and beyond.

Mission

The purpose of focusing on career development is to promote the postgraduate success of our students and alumni. To that end, we:

1. Engage our students in developing and accomplishing postgraduate goals that align with their academic and personal interests, while also maximizing their positive impact on society;
2. Promote opportunities for our students to develop professional skills throughout their academic experiences; and
3. Connect our students with professional career advisors, alumni mentors, and relevant employers and/or graduate programs.

What We Do

• Conduct personalized career advising and strategic planning with students.
• Lead seminars that include resume building, cover letter review, and techniques for success in various interview settings.
• Assist students in securing internships, jobs, and graduate school placements that align with career goals.
• Host engagement opportunities with private industry and public sector employers at the state, regional, and national levels.
• Assist students in building – online and offline – customized portfolios that effectively showcase their skills and work.

Personal and Professional Development Course (HONR 291, offered Fall)

We like to say this class is a gift to your future selves since you will be working on things you will have to do anyway (think: resumes, cover letters, personal statements, interview prep) but with support and a little fun along the way! This is a great course for transfer students and an awesome opportunity to get a sense of honors at UM and prepare yourself for your remaining time before graduation.

In our Personal & Professional seminar, we’ll be covering all the things you need to know and do to apply for jobs, scholarships, and generally prepare yourself to reach your amazing academic and career goals. What’s especially great about this course is that you’ll not only have our support, but you will also build a peer network that you’ll be able to work with in the fall semester and beyond.

• For personal development, students consider the big picture of what motivates them, their passions and goals, and how what opportunities can help achieve those goals. Students will explore the components of external scholarship and graduate applications and how to be successful; including curriculum vitae, personal statements, project descriptions, and how to work with mentors. Additionally, students will receive support from their instructors and build a peer-network.
• For professional development, students will look at what motivates them professionally, what kind of leader they want to be, and what they are interested in learning about themselves and doing after college, whether it’s graduate school or their first job. Students will learn how to build resumes, develop a professional online presence, and practice interview skills, network with alumni and community leaders, and more.

Students in the Davidson Honors College receive priority registration status, which allows them to register before the general UM student body. Please reference the UM Office of the Registrar’s Priority Class Registration Timetable for up-to-date information on when priority registration will open for the coming term.

The Undergraduate Advising Center on the UM Campus is an excellent resource for questions related to advising policies and procedures, timelines, deadlines, and courses. They also have several advisors on staff who can meet with students for 1:1 appointments.