EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT

A large group of students stand on the second floor of the wall building, chatting and networking with employers.

EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT

120 employer events connected students through on-campus information sessions, workshops, information tables, interviews and virtual sessions

140% increase in the number of job, internship, and fellowship positions posted in Handshake compared to 2021-22

2,949 new employers approved on Handshake to post opportunities for Davidson students and alumni to apply

115,048 new job, internship, and fellowship positions approved in Handshake during the 2021-22 academic year

Career Horizon: Not Your Average Career Fair

The Matthews Center welcomed 33 employer partners to campus on October 25, 2022 to participate in its inaugural career fair. Students from all classes had the opportunity to meet with local and national employers to learn about different career paths, internships, and full-time opportunities. With over 165+ students in attendance, the event was a large success.

A Southern Teachers employee dressed in business professional attire, stands behind a table at a career fair, speaking with two students attending the fair.

Two Bank of America employees stand behind a table at a career fair, chatting with a student who is attending, standing on the other side of the table.

Career Scope: Business & Tech Career Fair

In its second large-scale career fair of the year, the Matthews Center welcomed 22 employer partners in business & technology to campus on March 28, 2023 to participate in its inaugural business & tech career fair. Students from all classes had the opportunity to meet with local and national employers to learn about different career paths, internships, and full-time opportunities in business and technology. The event saw attendance from 80+ students and featured several alumni employer partners.

EMPLOYER INFO SESSION NIGHTS

In the Fall of 2022, the Matthews Center piloted a new format for consulting and finance employer engagement with students in the form of Employer Info Session Nights (EISN). These sessions were designed to allow students to engage with multiple employers over the course of a one hour block, and let employers meet with a wide range of interested students. In total, 3 separate Fall EISN’s were offered that engaged a total of 15 employers and 150+ students. A sampling of participating employers includes Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Ally, Bain, Deloitte, and Accenture.

The program continued its pilot in the Spring of 2023 with a focus in Biotechnology. This event featured Precision BioSciences, ProKidney, SNP Therapeutics, and PharPoint Research and saw 34 students in attendance for another successful evening. The program will look to continue and expand to new industries in the 2023-24 academic year.

A room in the Wall building is filled with students listening to a employer who is standing at the front of the room present.

Black and white photo of the outside of the Georgia Justice Project building.

EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT

The Matthews Center expanded its already strong connection with Georgia Justice Project (GJP), an Atlanta-based organization that serves Georgians impacted by the criminal legal system. Under leadership of Davidson alum Doug Ammar (’84), GJP has hosted graduating seniors for a one-year fellowship through the Davidson Impact Fellows Program. This year, GJP welcomed a Davidson undergraduate student to its summer internship program that provided the student tremendous insight into the social justice work GJP accomplishes. Additionally, the internship demonstrated extended collaboration, as funding was provided by Davidson alum David Bernard (’79).

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