Griz Career Skills Program
For Supervisors, Staff, and Faculty
Career readiness starts now. The Griz Career Skills (GCS) Career Readiness Program is designed to equip UM students with career skills that will prepare them to achieve positive post-graduate outcomes. This asynchronous program guides students through identifying, practicing, and reflecting on the career skills in highest demand among employers across industries, including workplace performance, communication, critical thinking, teamwork, career and personal development, leadership, and community and global engagement. In addition, participants will learn to articulate on a resume or interview how their skills and accomplishments relate to their career interests.
Faculty who offer career or internship courses and staff who supervise students or manage other professional development programs are invited to incorporate GCS into their programs/courses as a tangible way to demonstrate the priority that UM places on career readiness and inclusive prosperity for all students.
- Attract applicants by adding this perk to your job descriptions to demonstrate your commitment to their development.
- Retain students by helping them see how their student employment is preparing them with transferable skills.
- Save time developing a career and professional development program for your student employees.
- Have more meaningful, developmental check-ins with your student employees.
- Easy roll-out requiring minimal effort from supervisors.
- Flexible to implement in a way that meets the goals and structure of your student employment program or course.
- Earn digital badges and a micro-credential for their resumes and LinkedIn profiles.
- Make progress at their own pace through this flexible, asynchronous program.
- Gain confidence in the skills they’re gaining in and out of the classroom and learn how to effectively articulate them to future employers.
Griz Career Skills can provide you with a great opportunity to improve your career skills and help you prepare for life after graduation.”
– Junior, PTRM Major
- The program is offered asynchronously through Canvas. Each module offers a combination of videos, articles, reflective assignments, case studies, and tools to help students apply the principles learned to their current work activities.
- Three flexible pathways for participation.
- In-person events and appointment options.
- Students can earn a digital badge for completing each of the following modules (each requiring about 2 hours of work):
- Intro to Griz Career Skills
- Workplace Performance
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Career and Self Development
- Leadership (new Fall 2025)
- Community and Global Engagement (new Fall 2025)
- Wellbeing (coming Spring 2026)
- Technology & AI (coming Spring 2026)
- If your department would prefer to schedule an in-person orientation instead of watching the video, please contact Carol Evanger at carol.evanger@umontana.edu.
- Within 2 business days after you complete the sign-up form you will receive access to the Teams channel, supervisor toolkit, and Canvas shell (if requested).
- To register your students, fill out the list above and send it to Carol Evanger at carol.evanger@umontana.edu.
“UM Housing’s experience with the Griz Career Skills program has been incredibly enriching. The program offers a comprehensive blend of practical skills and professional development that has significantly enhanced our student staff’s career readiness. The interactive sessions and expert guidance provided through the program have been invaluable. I highly recommend this program to all campus staff and faculty for their student staff. Engaging with the Griz Career Skills program not only bolsters your student’s professional capabilities but also equips them with the tools needed to thrive in today’s competitive job market.”
– Jace Whitaker, UM Housing
For More Information
Carol Evanger
Assistant Director, Career Success Programs
carol.evanger@mso.umt.edu
406-243-5940
Stacy Ulery
Associate Director, Career Success Programs
stacy.ulery@umontana.edu
406-243-2614
Become a Career Champion
The University of Montana’s Career Champions program engages faculty and staff across campus in shaping students’ future success. This collaborative effort empowers you to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world skills, ensuring our students are career-ready upon graduation.
