• Take the Strong Interest Inventory to explore fulfilling careers and academic pathways that match your interests, personal styles, and preferences.

  • FREE for registered UM students throughout Spring 2024
  • $20 for alumni and prospective students

• The 16Personalities is a free online test provides a "freakishly accurate" description of who you are, why you do things they way you do, and what drives, inspires, and worries you.

  • This assessment is freely available online for you to self-administer and receive your results. No appointment needed.

• • This assessment is freely available online for you to self-administer and receive your results. No appointment needed. Download the PDF or view all 16 occupational clusters

    Career Exploration by Occupational Cluster is a career guidance tool that allows individuals to respond to questions and identify the top three Career Clusters of interest based on their responses.

• HIGH5 Strengths is a free strengths assessment that has helped +1.5M people to discover what they are naturally good at.

  • This assessment is freely available online for you to self-administer and receive your results. No appointment needed.

• The Holland Code is a free test that assesses your personality and interests and provides a list of corresponding career options based on your 2-3 letter personality (RIASEC) code.

  • This assessment is freely available online for you to self-administer and receive your results. No appointment needed.

Assess and reflect on your values by taking a Values assessment.

Visit the University of Montana Academics page to see a comprehensive list of all of our Majors and Programs, to find the right fit for you!

See what career pathways align with your major/studies by visiting this page and clicking the "Major Exploration" link.

Gain information about careers that interest you at ONetOnline.

Login to Handshake (UM national job platform) and explore current job offerings. For more info on making the most of your Handshake account, follow the student guide to Handshake.

Utilize ElevateU Online to develop tangible and in-demand skills.

Develop transferable professional skills on Forage.

Enhance your academic journey with a student job.

Convince Employers you can do the job by learning how to streamline your resume.

Make a good first impression by learning how to market you and your skills in your cover letter.

Learn how to prep for an interview and present yourself in the best light to your potential future employer.

Showcase your skills and highlight the depth of your knowledge and experience on your online profile to impress future employers.

Learn how to develop a community of like minded professional individuals through networking.

A curriculum vitae (CV) or detailed resume, is a summary of your educational and professional experience. Search committees use a CV as an initial screening device to see if applicants possess the qualifications necessary for the available position.

Learn the ins and outs of finding that first job after college with these job searching resources.

Check out our events page to see upcoming Career Fairs and other career skills development events.

Need references for for an application? We have you covered with how to reach out to a reference and receive one that will seal the deal!

Letters of Recommendation

• Letters of recommendation are an essential component to applications for jobs, graduate/professional schools, internships, volunteer experiences, and more. Strong letters of recommendation can boost your chances and help your application materials stand out.

Statement of Purpose/Letter of Intent

• The Statement of Purpose (often called "Letter of Intent" or "Personal Statement") is an important component of graduate school applications. The SOP is an essay to showcase your background, experiences, and motivation for applying to graduate school. It is an opportunity to expand upon your application materials to provide admissions committees a more accurate view into who you are as a professional and person.

Login to Handshake (UM national job platform) and explore current job offerings. Visit the Handshake Help Center for more info on how to use this awesome platform!

Testing Services at the University of Montana provides academic and professional testing opportunities for the purpose of enhancing educational, career and professional goals. Testing Services adheres to the National College Testing Association Professional Standards and Guidelines.