Career Design and Industry Specialist Advising

Individualized Advising. Demonstrated Impact.

Career Design and Industry Specialist Advising

Our advisors empower students to design meaningful futures. Through individualized advising and group programming, students explore and clarify their interests, build marketable skills, pursue transformative experiences, and take intentional steps toward life and work beyond Colby. The team also advises alumni as they continue to navigate their professional development after graduation.

Meet the Advising Team and Schedule an Appointment

David DeGenova teaching workshop DavisConnects

Student and Alumni Advising and Impact

Life and Career Design Advising

We offer students state-of-the-art tools and frameworks to explore interests, clarify goals, and design purposeful academic and professional pathways.

Leadership and Life Skill Development

Preparing you for life – and not just work – beyond Colby, DavisConnects offers a range of leadership and life skill programming and support.

Senior Boot Camp Seniors Interview Session

Internship, Research, and Job Search Strategy

Develop a focused, effective approach to finding and securing internships, research experiences, and full-time opportunities.

Application and Interview Support

Receive individualized guidance to design and communicate your story across resumes and CVs, cover letters, statements of interest, and other application materials for internships, jobs, fellowships, and beyond.

Networking and Mentorship

Learn how to build meaningful professional relationships, connect with alumni, parents and friends of the College energized to support your journey through and beyond Colby, and engage mentors who can support your growth and decision-making.

Graduate and Professional School Preparation

Explore and prepare for graduate and professional programs, including application strategy, timelines, and positioning.

Additional Career and Life Design Resources

Count on us to stand with you from your first day to beyond graduation as you navigate your unique path through and beyond Colby.

Meet the Team

For individualized assistance, feel free to set an appointment with a DavisConnects Career Design Advisor. Each advisor meets with undecided students for exploratory discussion. You can also choose an industry specialist advisor whose expertise aligns with your interests. If you do not see in the industry specialist in the field you are pursuing, no worries. Each advisor have ample resources and connections to secure assistance across the many fields Colby students pursue.