Viking Score

Viking Score: Track Your Progress. Earn Rewards. Launch Your Future.

The Viking Score is Augustana’s career-readiness program designed to support you through college and into post-grad life. By completing key experiences and tracking your progress, you’ll earn points, and incentives, while building a strong foundation for your future.

Whether you’re exploring options, preparing your tools, gaining experience, or launching your job or grad school search, the Viking Score helps you stay on track and recognize your achievements.


How It Works

  • Complete activities in any of the four Viking Score stages
  • Earn points throughout each academic year
  • Activities include worksheets, coaching conversations, events, and more
  • Submit your completed activities using the reporting form below
  • Points are tallied through April 30 each year
  • Check your score and pick up your incentives before graduation!

🔗 Check Your Viking Score
🔗 Report Viking Score Activities


The Four Viking Score Stages

You don’t have to complete the stages in order, but they’re designed to guide you through the full career development process. You can begin at any point based on your needs.


🧭 Exploration: Know Yourself

Learn about your interests, strengths, values, and how you want to contribute to your communities. Build the foundation for future decisions.

🔗 Learn More About Exploration


🛠️ Preparation: Define Your Path

Once you’ve explored who you are, take steps to prepare—create your resume, set goals, and plan for jobs, internships, or grad school.

🔗 Learn More About Preparation


🌍 Experience: Try It Out

Apply what you’ve learned in real-world experiences like internships, study away, student research, or on-campus jobs.

🔗 Learn More About Experience


🎓 Career Ready: Share Your Story

Reflect on your experiences and present your professional self with confidence. Learn how to tell your story in interviews, networking, and applications.

🔗 Learn More About Career Readiness


🎁 Points & Incentives

You can earn points all year long—and we love to celebrate your progress!

  • Points are counted through April 30 each year

  • You’ll receive an email update about your total points and earned rewards

  • Incentives may include Viking swag, professional resources, and more!

🔗 Learn More About Viking Score Incentives


📝 Report Your Activities

Finished an experience? Submit it here to make sure you receive credit. You can use this form as many times as needed.

🔗 Report Viking Score Activities

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Contact & Location

Phone
309-794-7339
Address

Olin Center
639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm