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Published on May 28, 2023

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CORE | Career Development & Vocation is open all summer! Don’t forget to go online to make and appointment on careers.augustana.edu

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This week’s Viking Connectors: District Manager of Advocacy Centers & Academic Advisor

Published on May 27, 2023

Perhaps the most useful way to learn what a career is all about is to find someone doing that career and connect with them.  Augustana Colleges has more than 10,000 alumni active on LinkedIn and 96 of them have signed …

By Nicole Grafon
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So You’re Looking For An Internship…

Published on May 23, 2023

It is never too early to start your internship search! Check this out to see what your next steps are

Need help?!? Make an appointment with one of our Career Coaches TODAY!

By Claire Martino
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How To Stay Motivated During Finals Week

Published on May 22, 2023

Finals Week is here!! Check out these great study/ well-being tips to help you get through this stressful week!!

Tip #1: Make sure that you recharge. In between all those long study sessions, make sure that you are taking breaks …

By Claire Martino
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How to Set Career Goals

Published on May 21, 2023

It is never too early to set career goals! Setting clear goals can actually help you accomplish all that you want! It is easy as 3 steps: Reflect, Research, and Take Action!

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Managerial Economics

Managerial Economics

Stefan Michel
Managers can use economics to strategize and solve a variety of business problems, from the mundane to the mission critical.…
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Finance Foundations: Risk Management

Finance Foundations: Risk Management

Jason Schenker
Risk isn’t something we usually think about until it’s too late. Financial risk management allows you to prepare for the…
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Excel for Corporate Finance Professionals

Excel for Corporate Finance Professionals

Michael McDonald
Discover how to use Microsoft Excel for the bread-and-butter tasks required by corporate finance and financial planning and analysis (FP&A)…
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Excel for Accountants

Excel for Accountants

Michael McDonald
Become a better accountant, bookkeeper, or financial analyst with Microsoft Excel. Excel can be used for profit-and-loss (P&L) reporting, forecasting…
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Business Analysis Foundations

Business Analysis Foundations

Greta Blash
View Greta’s LinkedIn Newsletter One of the main reasons given for unsuccessful project results is the lack of clear understanding…
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Designing a Training Program: Setting Goals, Objectives, and Mediums

Designing a Training Program: Setting Goals, Objectives, and Mediums

Karl Kapp
View Karl’s LinkedIn Newsletter Discover how to create training programs for your organization that will be appealing to learners and…
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Evaluating Business Investment Decisions

Evaluating Business Investment Decisions

Joshua Rischin
Making an investment is risky for a company of any size. How do you know if a purchase or acquisition…
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Part-time Real Estate Investing

Part-time Real Estate Investing

WealthFit
Not ready to give up the safety of your day job, but still interested in the extra cash and financial…
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Managing Skills for Remote Leaders

Managing Skills for Remote Leaders

Madecraft
Being an effective manager can be challenging enough in a face-to-face setting, but as more people are shifting to working…
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Excel for Banking Professionals

Excel for Banking Professionals

Michael McDonald
Across the world of banking and finance, Excel is simply indispensable. This critical tool serves as a blank canvas for…
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Leading from Anywhere (Blinkist Summary)

Leading from Anywhere (Blinkist Summary)

Blinkist
The shift to remote work has created a need for new management skills. Remote work is here to stay. In…
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Business Analysis Foundations: Enterprise

Business Analysis Foundations: Enterprise

Vincent Mirabelli
When you understand the context of your organization, including factors like culture, structure, stakeholders, and risks, then you are better…
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Foundations of Business Banking

Foundations of Business Banking

Earl Stice
The rise of digital technology has certainly changed the role of the banker. But traditional banks still wield considerable power…
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How to Build a Culture of Appreciation as a Manager

How to Build a Culture of Appreciation as a Manager

Christopher Littlefield
If you’re a manager, paying attention to employee engagement is crucial. The ways in which you recognize and value the…
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Revit for Systems Design and Smart Buildings

Revit for Systems Design and Smart Buildings

Onyema Udeze
If you’re a systems designer or consultant working in the building and construction industry, you need to be able to…
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The Best Leadership Lessons from the Worst Bosses

The Best Leadership Lessons from the Worst Bosses

Scott Mautz
If you haven’t had a terrible boss before, odds are, eventually you will. While it’s tempting to dismiss your time…
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Business Analysis Foundations: Business Process Modeling

Business Analysis Foundations: Business Process Modeling

Haydn Thomas
When you’re trying to grapple with user demands and market changes, it can be difficult to mentally zoom out and…
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Developing Adaptable Managers

Developing Adaptable Managers

Gary Bolles
The rules of management have changed. Managers must be able to adapt to a constantly changing workplace, which means they…
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Management Essentials

Management Essentials

Ellen Ensher
Being a manager is a big responsibility. Managers define business goals, prioritize work, and help employees achieve their potential. Success…
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Accounting Foundations

Accounting Foundations

Earl Stice
Accounting uses financial information from the past to make decisions in the present to change the future. This course provides…
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