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This week’s Viking Connectors: Physician Assistant and Processing Librarian

Published on November 26, 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 …

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This week’s Viking Connectors: Publicist & Accounting Technician

Published on November 19, 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 …

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This week’s Viking Connectors: Group Lead, Data Science & Senior Director of Innovation

Published on November 12, 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 …

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This week’s Viking Connectors: Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life & SLED Segment Lead

Published on November 5, 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 …

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This week’s Viking Connectors: News Anchor for “Good Morning Quad Cities” & Senior Employment Coordinator

Published on October 29, 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 …

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Stephanie Aeschliman

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Greater Chicago Area, IL
  • Science Teacher Noble Street College Prep
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Alex Anderson

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Chicago, IL
  • Admissions Representative Chamberlain University
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Michael Anderson

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

Alumni, Community Experts
  • IL
  • Vice President Product Innovation Utica National Insurance Group
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Tyler Andrews

Alumni, Community Experts
  • VA
  • Flight Attendant United Airlines
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Teresa Anguiano

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Greater Chicago Area, IL
  • Field Application Scientist Nemocell
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Kassidy Belcher

Alumni, Community Experts, Faculty
  • Rock Island, IL
  • Admissions Counselor Augustana College
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Jen Bevington

Alumni, Community Experts
  • San Francisco Bay Area, CA
  • Educational Equity Professional Sonoma State University
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Andy Boettcher

  • 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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John Dreixler

Alumni, Community Experts
  • IL
  • biomedical researcher and studies biomarkers Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrom (ARDS) and University of Chicago
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John Feehan

Alumni, Community Experts
  • East Moline, IL
  • dentist Illini Dental Associates in East Moline
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Skill Building Courses

Breaking Out of a Rut

Taught by Stefan Mumaw
Ever feel like you’re in a rut? Most people have experienced a rut, whether it manifests as a lack of…
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Revit Templates: Annotation

Taught by Paul F. Aubin
Why start from scratch every time? Learn how to build custom Revit templates and reduce the time you spend setting…
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Humor in the Workplace

Taught by Izzy Gesell
Humor can change lives and relationships. In this course, organizational consultant and former standup comedian Izzy Gesell helps us better…
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Alex McDowell: World Building and Narrative

Taught by Alex McDowell
Minority Report changed production designer Alex McDowell’s career. The film didn’t begin with a script. Instead, director Steven Spielberg wanted…
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Human Resources: Running Company Onboarding

Taught by Jeff Toister
The first step in converting a promising job candidate into a successful employee lies in your organization’s onboarding process. How…
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InfraWorks 2017 Essential Training

Taught by Eric Chappell
Learn to create new worlds inside InfraWorks 360, the exciting new design and engineering program that gives your projects 3D…
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Learning Cinematography: 1 Narrative Fundamentals

Taught by Bill Dill
Creative decision making lies at the core of great filmmaking. To shoot a movie, you need to understand how the…
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Unity 5: 2D Level Design

Taught by Jesse Freeman
Learn the basics of level design in Unity 5 2D. Exciting, engaging level designs are what make for great gameplay.…
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Revit 2018: Essential Training for Architecture (Imperial)

Taught by Paul F. Aubin
Learn the basics of using Revit 2018 for architectural design. This course is designed for students who have no prior…
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The New Rules of Work

Taught by Gary Bolles
In order to remain competitive in a world of constant change, job seekers and workers need to adapt. The changing…
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The Data Science of Media and Entertainment with Barton Poulson

Taught by Barton Poulson
Music, theater, dance, and film may not seem like data-driven businesses, but they can benefit from data science just as…
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AutoCAD Civil 3D: Plan Production

Taught by Katherine Ming
When you’re ready to create submittals for a client, knowing how to leverage the built-in plan production tools in Civil…
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Learning to Be Promotable

Taught by Elizabeth (McLeod) Lotardo
To land a promotion, you need to do more than just excel at your current job. You need to have…
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Writing Formal Business Letters and Emails

Taught by Tom Geller
Learn how to write formal business letters and emails that are short, clear, and to the point. This course teaches…
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Revit Stairs Workshop

Taught by Eric Wing
Discover how to use Revit—the powerful BIM software from Autodesk—to create simple to custom stairs and railings. Instructor Eric Wing…
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Managing Your Design Career

Taught by Diane Domeyer
Are you inspired or tired by your job? Given how much time you spend at work, you deserve to be…
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Autodesk Civil 3D 2019 Essential Training

Taught by Josh Modglin
Autodesk Civil 3D software is a design and documentation solution for civil engineering that supports building information modeling (BIM) workflows.…
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Becoming a Thought Leader

Taught by Denise Brosseau
Do you hope to build lasting change and a legacy that matters? Then maybe it’s time for you to become…
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Business Law for Managers

Taught by Jo-Ná Williams
Did you know that you have legal responsibilities as a manager? Even if you work with a corporation, you can…
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Working as a Contract or Temporary Employee

Taught by Barbara Bruno
The modern workforce is a blended one, with many companies choosing to offer roles to temporary employees or contractors as…
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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
Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Drop-in topics include:

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