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Labor Market Insights

News & Articles
Published on October 8, 2023

Labor Market Insights brings real-time Labor Market Data straight to you.

For any given occupation, students can find information on:

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By Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Laura Kestner-Ricketts Executive Director, Career and Professional Development
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Check Out The Employers for the Career Expo!!

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Published on September 15, 2023

Curious what employers are coming to the 2023 Career Expo?!?!

Take a look so you can be prepared and streamline your career fair experience!

By Claire Martino
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Empower Your Career Journey with SkillsFirst: AI-Powered Tools and Guidance for Augustana College Students

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Published on August 25, 2023

I’m excited to introduce you to SkillsFirst, a state-of-the-art service tailored just for you. SkillsFirst combines the power of artificial intelligence with invaluable career tools to propel your job search efforts and align you with the perfect role.

Here’s what …

By Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Laura Kestner-Ricketts Executive Director, Career and Professional Development
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SUMMER HIGHLIGHT

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Published on June 30, 2023

Meet Cole Long and Marshall Beverly, the Augie students who are having their internships at the Quad City Botanical Center.

By Minh Nguyen
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Grow Your Careers This Summer With Forage

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Published on June 4, 2023

Don’t know what to do this summer?! 🤔 Why not start to build your career with Forage?

Visit some of our top programs:

👉 Also, don’t forget to schedule an appointment to talk with our career coaches.

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Career Resources

Gap Year Options: Fellowships and Residencies in Education

Gap Year Options: Fellowships and Residencies in Education

Fellowships and Residencies provide structured opportunities to develop specific skills, whether in research, the arts, education, or other fields. These …

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Internships & Opportunities for Future Teachers

Internships & Opportunities for Future Teachers

Are you planning a career in education? Whether you’re pursuing a degree in elementary, secondary, special education, or subject-specific teaching, …

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Post-Grad Service: Education

Post-Grad Service: Education

Teach for America: Teach For America is a leadership development organization for those who want to co-create a more just …

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Decoding Your Future

Decoding Your Future

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

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Skill Building Courses

Practical Success Metrics in Your Training Program

Taught by Ajay Pangarkar
Training is hard; measuring the effectiveness of training is even harder. Learn how to explain the value of your L&D…

Smarter Learning with AI: 10 Powerful Prompts to Build Skills, Show Your Value, and Grow Your Career

Taught by Dave Birss
The only way to keep up with our rapidly changing world is to continually update your skills. This course focuses…

Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences

Taught by Naphtali Bryant
What could your business achieve if your training ignited the potential of every member of your organization, sparking curiosity, learning,…

Understanding the Leadership Behaviors That Can Sabotage Your Success

Taught by Sara Canaday
If you’re a current leader in a career rut or someone who keeps getting passed over for leadership opportunities, this…

Identify and Unleash Potential in Your Employees

Taught by Madecraft
The battle for great talent is fiercer than ever before, and as a manager, you’re faced with what rightly feels…

Build a Personal Learning Plan and Stick with It

Taught by Shanita Williams
As the world changes, companies and businesses respond to these changes with changes of their own, and many employees feel…

Leading Yourself

Taught by Elizabeth Lotardo
Before you can effectively lead others, you need to lead yourself. In this course, learn how to manage your mindset,…

Ultralearning: Accelerate Your Career and Outsmart the Competition (Blinkist Summary)

Taught by Blinkist
Ultralearners are ordinary people who can master difficult skills with extraordinary speed. As a result, they achieve tremendous personal success…

Supporting Your Kids’ Learning at Home

Taught by Kat Anderson
Corbin and Kat Anderson have spent years perfecting their teaching craft in both physical and virtual classrooms. During the COVID-19…

Setting and Managing Realistic Expectations for Your L&D Program

Taught by Karl Kapp
Learning and development (L&D) success requires setting proper expectations. Stakeholders may have wildly different ideas about the budget, the format,…

Motivating Your Team to Learn

Taught by Stefan Mumaw
Getting employees to engage with training is hard. Adult learners don’t have the same time and energy as full-time students.…

Developing Your Leadership Philosophy

Taught by Mike Figliuolo
If you want your team to trust you as a leader, it’s important to articulate who you are, what you…

Your L&D Organization as a Competitive Advantage

Taught by Karl Kapp
Learning and development (L&D) helps improve productivity, customer experience, and a business’s bottom line. But many L&D professionals don’t feel…

Human Resources: Creating an Employee Handbook

Taught by Don Phin
Truly effective employee handbooks don’t just help companies remain compliant with the law—they can also express an organization’s culture and…

Ram Charan on Coaching High Potentials

Taught by Ram Charan
High-potential employees are the key driver of an organization’s future success and performance-but who are these future leaders? Where do…

Developing Managers in Organizations

Taught by Roberta Matuson
Managers have tremendous influence over how employees feel about their jobs. By developing a strong pool of managers, you can…

Creating a Leadership Development Program

Taught by Bonnie Hagemann
An organization’s talent should be its strategic advantage. By taking the time to build a thoughtful, strategic leadership development program,…

Managing High Potentials

Taught by Sara Canaday
Managing high potentials gives you an opportunity to pave the way for some of your organization’s strongest talent. High potentials…

Managing High Performers

Taught by Sara Canaday
Managing high performers gives you an opportunity to pave the way for some of your organization’s strongest talent. By strategically…

Learning How to Increase Learner Engagement

Taught by Karl Kapp
Engaged students become more active learners. Help set learners up for success by teaching in a more interactive and immersive…
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Contact & Location

Phone
309-794-7339
Email
careerdevelopment@augustana.edu
Address

Olin Center
639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
 Office is Open Drop-Ins (When Classes Are In Session)
Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Drop-in topics include:

  • Resume & Cover Letter Review
  • Resume & Cover Letter Writing
  • Viking Score Overview
  • LinkedIn Headshot Photo
  • Career Resources Overview