Research is defined in a variety of ways depending on the opportunities within a major, field of interest, or field of study. No matter the area, research activity provides an original contribution to the field in a way that can be shared with others.
Engaging in undergraduate research can offer numerous benefits for college students, both academically and personally.
There are many opportunities to participate in research while at Augustana College.
Shadowing healthcare professionals is an invaluable way to gain insight into different medical careers, understand daily responsibilities, and confirm your interest in a field. It provides a realistic perspective on patient interactions, work environments, and …
If you have a summer internship in sports, consider applying for the Matt and Mindy McSparin Sports Business Award! A generous stipend of approximately $2,000 will provide support for an unpaid internship for an aspiring student of any major to …
✅ Hands-on biomedical research (heart, diabetes & more) ✅ $5,000 stipend + housing for qualifying students ✅ Open to bio, chem, kinesiology, physics & related majors ✅ June 2 – Aug 8, 2025 in Crawfordsville, IN
The landscape of internships, graduate school admissions, and non-profit or government employment is shifting rapidly due to recent executive orders and policy changes. If you’re feeling uncertain about your next steps, you’re not alone—but you don’t have to navigate these …
By Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Laura Kestner-RickettsExecutive Director, Career and Professional Development
Charley Williams, along with Dakota Serra and Dr. Tierney Brosius, preparing to present their research at #ESA! An exciting opportunity to share insights on entomology and connect with fellow researchers. 🌍✨
When scheduling an appointment using Handshake, you will choose an appointment type based on your field of interest. If you …
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Occupation Description
Employment Trends
The number of jobs in the career for the past two years, the current year, and projections for the next 10 years. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs. Sources include Emsi industry data, staffing patterns, and OES data.
Top Employers
These companies are currently hiring for .
Education Levels
The educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold Bachelor’s Degrees vs. Associate Degrees). Educational attainment levels are provided by O*NET.
Annual Earnings
Earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
Technical Skills
A list of hard skills associated with a given career ordered by the number of unique job postings which ask for those skills.
Core Competencies
The skills for the career. The "importance" is how relevant the ability is to the occupation: scale of 1-5. The "level" is the proficiency required by the occupation: scale of 0-100. Results are sorted by importance first, then level.
Job Titles
A list of job titles for all unique postings in a given career, sorted by frequency.