Accounting, Business, & Management

Welcome to the Accounting, Business, & Management Community! Members of this community will find resources that assist in their education on fundamental, specialized, and complex skills and techniques needed to grow in these areas. In this community, you’ll also find blogs, career development resources, and career opportunities in the ever-expanding field of business.

Acing the case presentation interview

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The case interview is a major part of the management consulting industry. The process has changed, however, as time has passed, leading to the inception of the “case presentation interview” to test more than just your ability …

By Brian Thomas
Brian Thomas
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This week’s Viking Connectors: Resource Conservationist & Global Human Resources Director

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 Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Laura Kestner-Ricketts Executive Director, Career and Professional Development
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How Career Conscious People Get Ahead

Many people tend to coast through their careers, from the time they leave school or university and get their first job, to the time they retire.

Although they go to work day in and day out and do what they’re …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Texas Medical Center Internship – Open to All Majors!

The Texas Medical Center Summer Research Internship Program has a rich history of accepting highly motivated Augustana students to their program. What many don’t realize is that students from a wide assortment of majors have had successful experiences with the …

By Beth Ford
Beth Ford Career Coach for the Health Sciences & First Year Student Advisor
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How to find part-time & on-campus jobs on Handshake

Make money and build professional experience this school year by working part-time or on-campus jobs. Whether you’re back on campus or sticking closer to home, you might be looking for ways to boost your resume—and help pay the bills.

Part-time …

By Lisa Slater
Lisa Slater Marketing & Events Coordinator
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Career Resources

Decoding Your Future

To further support your exploration and decision-making process, here are some valuable resources:

Employment Tips for International Students

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What Can I do with this Major?

Many students ask, “What can I do with my major?” The question should be, “What do i want to do?”

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Viking Connections

John Anderson

Alumni, Community Experts
  • IL
  • Vice President Product Innovation Utica National Insurance Group
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Michael Anderson

Alumni, Community Experts
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Partnerships & Business Development Uber Health
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Alex Anderson

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Chicago, IL
  • Admissions Representative Chamberlain University
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Zubair Ansari

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  • Washington DC Baltimore Area
  • Executive Director Cancer Support Community - Washington, D.C.
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Marlisa Barrett

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Davenport, Iowa
  • Owner/Operator Swirl Wine Bar
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  • Chicago, IL
  • wholesale credit analytics The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
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Lindsey Cannata

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Roselle, IL
  • certified financial planner J.P. Cannata & Associates
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Dana Diedrick

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Assistant Vice President, Financial Systems Kemper
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Julie Dreixler

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Chief Human Resources Officer Graham Media Group
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Deb Erhart

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Sugar Land, Texas
  • Human Resources Talent Acquisition Consultant Fort Bend Independent School District
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Patrick Hunt

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Senior Director, Head of Commercial & GGL Operations Lending Club
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Katelyn Kalck

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Senior Human Resource Generalist LaSalle Network
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Skill Building Courses

Requirements Elicitation for Business Analysts: Interviews

Taught by Angela Wick
Interviews can be an effective component in identifying requirements during project planning, and help business analysts and project managers understand…

Learning Microsoft Copilot for Business Analysis

Taught by Vincent Mirabelli
Whether you’re a seasoned business analyst or a newcomer to the field, harnessing artificial intelligence technologies is a crucial part…

Finance and Accounting Tips

Taught by Earl Stice
Are you curious about the financial details of big companies like Walmart and Boeing, but shy away from further investigation…

Train the Trainer

Taught by Ajay Pangarkar
Before you can start helping others learn, you must be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to convey information…

Defining and Achieving Professional Goals

Taught by Dorie Clark
Plenty of people have had the experience of setting goals and then failing to achieve them—think of all the New…

Field Sales Management

Taught by Dean Karrel
Whether you’re leading a small team of in-house salespeople or a global team of 100 or more, the skills you…

Managing Up

Taught by Roberta Matuson
Are you ready to take charge, do good work, and get noticed for it? If you don’t manage up, you…

Business Analysis Foundations: Business Process Modeling

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

Managerial Economics

Taught by Stefan Michel
Managers can use economics to strategize and solve a variety of business problems, from the mundane to the mission critical.…

Setting Team and Employee Goals Using SMART Methodology

Taught by Mike Figliuolo
Employee goals should be driven by the organization’s needs—whether it’s to cut costs, drive revenue, or build skills—and keep employees…

Running a Profitable Business: Calculating Breakeven

Taught by Earl Stice
Starting a business can be pricey. Breakeven analysis and cost-volume-profit analysis will help you understand when—and if—your business will start…

Management Tips

Taught by Todd Dewett
In this series, Todd Dewett, PhD, shares the tips respected and motivated managers use to improve rapport, navigate tricky situations,…

Finance Foundations: Business Valuation

Taught by Earl Stice
Do you know the value of your business? Business valuation is critical when selling a small business, bringing on a…

Taxes and Accounting for Music

Taught by Richard Stim
Most musicians count themselves lucky to make money at a career they love. But income means taxes, and taxes can…

Running a Profitable Business: Revenue Recognition

Taught by Earl Stice
Revenue recognition determines when a sale should be recorded: This month or next month? This year or next year? This…

Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Cash Flow

Taught by Earl Stice
The cash flow statement is one of the three primary financial statements, but because it has only been around since…

Accounting Foundations: Managerial Accounting

Taught by Earl Stice
Managerial accounting helps managers make decisions using an organization’s financial data. An understanding of managerial accounting helps you figure out…

Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Financial Ratios

Taught by Earl Stice
Financial ratios—such as ROI (return on investment) or ROA (return on assets)— are a valuable tool for measuring a company’s…

The Five-Step Creative Process

Taught by Stefan Mumaw
The creative process isn’t just generating ideas. The reality is it’s a five-step process, and ideation is only one of…

Financial Analysis: Making Business Projections

Taught by Rudolph Rosenberg
Estimating future financial performance plays a big part in the life of start-ups and corporations large and small. By looking…

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