Navigating college and preparing for life after graduation can be an exciting yet challenging journey. Fortunately, Augustana College provides a comprehensive suite of career development tools designed to equip students for success. Whether you’re exploring career paths, seeking internships, or preparing for your first job, these resources are tailored to support your career aspirations every step of the way.
Online and Virtual Career Development Resources
Recognizing the evolving needs of students, Augustana’s Career Development team offers robust online and virtual resources. These platforms ensure you have access to crucial career guidance and professional development services, regardless of location. Explore a wealth of information, workshops, and tools designed to help you build a strong foundation for your future career. Discover these resources and start leveraging them today at the online and virtual resources page.
Viking Score: Charting Your Path to Career Readiness
The Viking Score program is a unique career-readiness initiative designed to guide Augustana students throughout their college years and beyond. This program helps you connect your academic pursuits with your personal interests, skills, and work values. It encourages reflection on how your academic experiences translate into valuable skills sought after by employers and how interactions with faculty, alumni, and employers can build crucial professional networks.
The Viking Score allows you to track your experiences and accumulate points for activities that enhance your understanding of the value of a liberal arts education in achieving career success. Learn more about the Viking Score and begin your journey to career readiness.
• Check your Viking Score to see your progress.
Handshake: Your Gateway to Jobs and Internships
Augustana utilizes Handshake, a powerful online platform connecting students with over 65,000 recruiters seeking talented individuals like you. This tool is specifically designed to help students and alumni discover jobs and internships that align with their interests, majors, and preferences. Handshake provides personalized postings, making your job and internship search efficient and effective.
• Students and alumni: Log in to Handshake using your Augustana email address and password to begin exploring opportunities.
• Employers: Recruit Augustana’s bright students by following these step-by-step instructions for employers on using Handshake.
Internships: Real-World Experience for Career Success
Internships are vital for applying your classroom knowledge and discovering your talents in practical work settings. At Augustana, internships are structured to include learning goals, objectives, and a final assessment, ensuring a valuable and educational experience. Internships can be part-time or full-time, paid or unpaid, and may be undertaken for academic credit or non-credit, offering flexibility to suit your needs.
• Explore the diverse types of internships available and find the perfect fit for your career goals.
Career and Graduate Fairs: Networking and Opportunity
Augustana actively participates in virtual QC College Career Fairs twice a year, providing students with direct access to employers and hiring organizations. These virtual fairs feature booths where you can engage in one-on-one sessions, interviews, and group meetings. Representing various sectors including business, government, healthcare, and more, these fairs are an excellent opportunity to find internships, apprenticeships, and part-time or full-time positions.
Career Coaches: Personalized Guidance for Your Career Path
Navigating your career path is made easier with Augustana’s dedicated career coaches. These professionals offer personalized consultations on crucial aspects of career development, including resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, networking strategies, job fair preparation, graduate school options, and effective job and internship search techniques.
Uncertain about your major or career direction? Schedule an appointment with a career coach to take a career assessment, discuss various options, and gain insights into navigating the professional world.
Career Ambassadors: Peer Support and Expertise
The Office of Career Development employs highly trained student career ambassadors to extend its reach and impact. These peer advisors are available to assist you with essential first steps such as crafting resumes, writing cover letters, developing LinkedIn profiles, and initiating your job or internship search.
Career ambassadors offer walk-in hours during mornings, afternoons, and evenings for your convenience. They also conduct workshops in residence halls and for student organizations, and represent Augustana at various events and career fairs, making career support accessible across campus.
