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Too Good to Be True? How to Spot a Job Scam Before It’s Too Late

We get it, when a job offer lands in your inbox with great pay, flexible hours, and zero interviews, it can feel like you just hit the jackpot. But if it sounds too good to be true… it probably is.

By Lisa Slater

Design Your Career & Life this J-Term

Juniors & Seniors, what’s next? Whether you’re seeking an internship or getting ready to graduate, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

LSC401: Strategies Career Success is a J-Term course that helps you pause, reflect, and take action. Together, …

By Laura Kestner-Ricketts

The Benefits of Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Oftentimes, it is a society that dictates how we define a “gift” and how we define “disability”. Neurodivergence is an umbrella term for people who historically were thought of as having a disability, such as autism, ADHD, and/or dyslexia. Now, …

What Every First Gen Professional Needs to Know about the Workplace

In this episode, I got over five critical things every first gen professional should know about the workplace. The first three are tactical and focus on the reality of how workplace systems work. The last two are mindset related and …

Scholarships for Students Pursuing Nursing after Augustana

Making the decision to continue your education in nursing is exciting, but it can also be financially challenging. Many students pursuing accelerated BSN programs, second-degree nursing pathways, or graduate-level nursing programs already hold a bachelor’s degree, which means they don’t …

By Laura Kestner-Ricketts

18 early career jobs that map well to education majors

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying career options, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to reach your goals. For education majors, career mapping is especially useful because the field offers a range …

By College Recruiter