Career Readiness

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Student Employment Updates: What You Need to Know for This Year

Welcome back, Vikings! Whether you’re planning to return to your student job or you’re exploring a new role on campus, student employment is one of the best ways to gain experience, build your resume, and connect with the Augustana community.

By Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Laura Kestner-Ricketts Executive Director, Career and Professional Development
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How to AI-Proof Your Career

Because while AI is undeniably transformative, we’re seeing its performance 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗿, not a full human replacement.

Think of GPT-5. It’s an incredible tool, but it’s not ready to lead a team, strategize complex initiatives, or navigate nuanced human interactions.

Companies will 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 to innovate, execute, and course-correct.

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🚀 Spotlight on the Career Readiness Learning Hub

Career prep doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Augustana’s Career Readiness Learning Hub makes it easy to build the skills employers are looking for, on your schedule, in a format that works for you.

By Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Laura Kestner-Ricketts Executive Director, Career and Professional Development
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Step 7: Strengthen Career Readiness Skills

Employers hire for skills and mindset.

💡 What: Build the Skills Employers Expect

Landing the job is just the beginning; thriving in it takes essential workplace skills. The good news? You’re likely already building them through classes, campus jobs, leadership, and …

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Step 5: Practice Interviewing

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

💡 What: Prepare to Speak with Confidence

Interviewing is a skill, and like any skill, it gets better with practice. Learn how to tell your story clearly, answer questions effectively, …

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Step 7: Strengthen Career Readiness Skills

Employers hire for skills and mindset.

💡 What: Build the Skills Employers Expect

Landing the job is just the beginning; thriving …

Step 5: Practice Interviewing

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

💡 What: Prepare to Speak with Confidence

Interviewing is a …

Career Readiness Learning Hub

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Career Readiness Udemy Learning Paths

My Career Readiness Skills

This simple activity can help you as you prepare for interviews.

Write down a list of 10 strengths For each …

Career Readiness Skills

As a student at Augustana College you will have or already have had the opportunity to gain skills related to …

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