Students
Students are encouraged to visit and take advantage of the center beginning in their first year.
We provide services, programs and opportunities that allow you to explore how your academic and personal interests relate to future professional opportunities, entrance into employment, internships, fellowships and graduate school programs; and success through on- and off-campus interview opportunities, employer information sessions and job and graduate school fairs. Students are encouraged to visit and take advantage of the center beginning in their first year.
What Can I Do With This Major?
Access this website featuring 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources are included.
Career Planning Roadmap by Class Year
Career development is a journey that involves creating, developing and refining goals over time. The sooner you begin to focus on career development, the better prepared you will be to identify and pursue the opportunities available to you.
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Key Programs
One-on-one advising and professionalization workshops, focusing on technical and soft-skill development, are combined with opportunities for immersive, experiential learning to jump-start the student to career journey.
How-to-Guides & Diversity Resources
We offer students a variety of how-to guides and resources to help them prepare for their career journey, such as guides to writing resumes/cvs, cover letters and personal statements, assessing job offers, networking and multicultural resources. Industry-specific tools and resources are available to aid in your search for experiential learning, full-time jobs and fellowships and graduate or professional school. Our guides and resources can be found on Handshake (login required).
Meet with a Career Adviser One-on-One Career Advising
Benefit from an array of in-depth and personalized sessions with our career advisers, available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Drop-in Advising Hours
Drop-Ins are held in the lobby of the Matthews Center during the hours below when classes are in session. During drop-in advising, you will be able to meet with an adviser for any quick questions you may have. Individual drop-in sessions will last approximately 10-15 minutes.
Schedule
| Day | Morning Session | Afternoon Session |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Aisling Zaccarelli (Science & Health) | Ashley Bodie (Exploratory) |
| Tuesday | N/A | Josh King (Scholar-Athletes) |
| Wednesday | Jamie Stamey | Lindsey Dolan (Arts, Entertainment, & Technology) |
| Thursday | Kelli Robinson (Education, Law, Public & Human Services) | Liz Wilson (Business & Finance) |
| Friday | Select Fridays | Select Fridays |
*Drop-in shifts may change occasionally due to staffing needs.
Law School and Medical School
The Matthews Center is an excellent campus resource for students interested in pursuing law school or medical school after Davidson. Students can request an advising appointment with a Matthews Center adviser through Handshake (login required). Learn more about Law School and Medical School.
Handshake
The Matthews Center's internal job and internship posting system, Handshake, is your primary gateway to Davidson-specific career opportunities and resources. Handshake includes valuable tools and resources for students to utilize during the career management process, summer internship, research, job and fellowship postings and a timeline of events including employer/graduate school visits and professionalization workshops.
Matthews Center YouTube
Throughout the semester, the Matthews Center will be offering synchronous and asynchronous programming. Head over to our YouTube channel to follow our "Employer + Continuing Education Engagement" playlist to stay up-to-date on the latest information from our employer and continuing education partners. Make sure to also check out our "Wildcat Ready Series" to learn more about topics such as Handshake, Davidson Connect, LinkedIn and more!
Davidson Connect
Davidson Connect is a powerful tool that gives Davidson students expert advice from alumni and members of the Davidson network. Davidson Connect helps you obtain advice on career paths and industries, get résumé reviews and practice interviewing for jobs. You can also connect with shared interest groups, view job and internship postings, and more!