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10 tips to make the most of your college career fair

Published on September 16, 2023

All the advice you need to succeed before, during, and after your career fair.

Original from Handshake Blog.

Career fairs offer many opportunities to advance your career search. It’s a chance to practice your networking skills and get comfortable having …

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This week’s Viking Connectors: Physician & Worker in Human Resources

Published on September 10, 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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This week’s Viking Connectors: Behavioral Ecologist and Marine Biologist & Career and Leadership Coach and Principal

Published on September 3, 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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HOW TO MAKE A STRONG FIRST IMPRESSION AT A CAREER FAIR

Published on August 31, 2023

Learn how to make yourself stand out at a career fair!

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This week’s Viking Connectors: Business Owner & High School Special Education Teacher

Published on August 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 …

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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.

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