Honor Society for Professionals
Build what comes next in your career.
Honor Society® helps professionals explore career paths, connect with mentors and continue learning. Membership is open to working professionals, graduates and career changers. Start free, then choose optional premium resources that fit your goals.
Your next step might be a first role, a new industry or a skill you want to develop. Give that goal a plan, and choose the resources that help you act on it.
Career resources with a practical purpose
Free account access
Get a mentor's perspective
Explore Firsthand mentorship for conversations about roles and industries, résumé feedback and interview practice. Bring a specific question, such as how to prepare for a role or explain a career transition.
Premium resource
Research your next move
Vault Career Insider offers industry and company research, career guides, résumé and cover-letter resources, and interview guidance. Use it to compare paths and prepare more focused applications.
Premium resource
Make room for learning
Infobase Learning Cloud offers on-demand professional learning courses. Choose a topic connected to your goals, set aside time to study and put what you learn into practice.
Career Insider and Infobase are currently listed for Bronze and higher premium membership levels. Review each resource's access requirements and provider terms before using it.
Turn a career goal into your next three steps
- Choose one direction. Identify a role, industry or skill you want to explore. Write down what you want to learn before making a decision.
- Gather useful evidence. Compare role requirements, prepare questions for a mentor and review examples of the work employers expect.
- Put your learning to work. Refine one application, practice one interview answer or complete a small project that demonstrates a relevant skill.
Returning to education? You can also explore scholarship opportunities and review the eligibility criteria for each award. If member discounts interest you, browse the current benefits and compare them with what you would actually use.
Start free. Add premium when it fits.
Free membership
Join without membership dues. Free membership has no expiration and includes a member profile, scholarship application access and educational content. You can remain a free member as your plans evolve.
Premium membership
Bronze, Silver, Gold and Signature offer different combinations of tools, services and partner benefits. Premium membership starts at $65 every six months and renews automatically unless canceled before renewal.
How to list Honor Society® on your résumé
If membership is relevant to the role, you can list “Honor Society® member” in a memberships or professional affiliations section. Add a specific activity only when you have completed it and can explain its relevance.
Let your experience tell the story. Use specific examples to show what you learned and how you applied it. Completed courses, projects and volunteer work can help you explain the skills you bring to a role.
Questions from professionals
Can I join Honor Society® after graduation?
Yes. Working professionals and graduates can join. Current college enrollment and a minimum GPA are not required for membership.
Do I need premium membership to use mentorship?
The Firsthand mentorship program is currently listed as free with an account. Visit the program page for access details. Mentor availability and participation may vary.
Which resources can help with a career change?
Start with one target role and compare its requirements with your experience. Explore career guides available with your membership level, prepare questions for a mentor and choose a learning project that helps you practice a relevant skill.
Can I return to free membership after upgrading?
Yes. You can stop future premium renewals and return to free membership after your paid term. See the membership and cancellation policy for details.
Make your next step a useful one.
Choose one goal you want to move forward. Start with free membership, explore your options and build a plan you can put into practice.
Honor Society® is an independent membership organization. Explore current benefits and review the membership disclosures for availability and terms.
