Faculty & Staff

There are many opportunities for Augustana College faculty and staff to work with the Career Development Office. We want to support your efforts to help further students’ career success.  As you teach, advise, or supervise students we hope you consider Career Development for assistance to you and your students. Our partnership with you can occur inside or outside of the classroom.

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By Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Laura Kestner-Ricketts Executive Director, Career and Professional Development
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This week’s Viking Connectors: Biotech Sales Representative & Nonprofit Executive

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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Pizza with A Purpose: Featuring Xong Sony

ALIVE Reflection by: Graham Hunt

At 5pm on Sunday, November 12th, Xong Sony Yang, a daughter of refugees, first-gen college student, a “rebellious daughter”, and Hmong-English Interpreter — not to mention, Song Sony is the Director of Augustana College’s Office …

By Lisa Slater
Lisa Slater Marketing & Events Coordinator
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Register Your Internship

Do you have an internship and want it to appear on your transcript? Internships can be registered for 0 credit, or you can register them for 1 or more credits (which count as 300 level elective credits!) To learn more …

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

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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Industry-Specific Information for Chemistry

Industry-Specific Information for Chemistry

Meet Your Career Coach Sumita AmrikCareer Coach for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math and Environment Fields of InterestLearn …

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Chicago Short Term Housing Options

Finding short term housing for your internship in Chicago can be a daunting process. Luckily, there are options for students …

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Skill Building Courses

LSC- 401: Career and Life Design: Strategies for Career Success

Taught by Shelby Olson
For SENIORS considering or pursuing grad school, job search, gap year, or those with no plan Using an innovative framework…
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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

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