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  • How to Build a Resume or CV
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Viking Score

  • Viking Score: CORE Orientation
  • Gain Experience: Try It Out and Learn by Doing
  • Viking Score Action Plan for Experiential Learning: Internship, Study Away, Research
  • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity

Upper Mississippi Center

  • Viking Score: CORE Orientation
  • Augie Choice
  • Gain Experience: Try It Out and Learn by Doing
  • Upper Mississippi Center
    • Viking Score: EXPERIENCE Signature Activity
    • Viking Score Action Plan for Experiential Learning: Internship, Study Away, Research
    • Searching for an Internship
    • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity
    • Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students (REUs)
    • Environmental Careers
    • Environmental Professional Associations
    • Explore Opportunities in Environmental Careers and Internships
    • Environmental Internships Held by Augie Students
    • Gap Year Options: Fellowships and Residencies in Environment

Student Research & Creative Scholarship

  • Viking Score: CORE Orientation
  • Augie Choice
  • Gain Experience: Try It Out and Learn by Doing
  • Student Research and Creative Scholarship
    • Viking Score: EXPERIENCE Signature Activity
    • Viking Score Action Plan for Experiential Learning: Internship, Study Away, Research
    • Searching for an Internship
    • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity
    • A Student’s Guide to Gaining Pre-Vet Experience
    • Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students (REUs)
    • Top Ten Reasons to Engage in Undergraduate Research

Post Grad Service

  • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity
  • Q&A with Physician Assistants
  • Gap Year Options: Fellowships and Residencies in Environment

Online Tools

  • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity
  • A Student’s Guide to Gaining Pre-Vet Experience
  • Q&A with Physician Assistants

Job Search

  • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity
  • Environmental Careers
  • Environmental Professional Associations
  • Explore Opportunities in Environmental Careers and Internships
    • Environmental Internships Held by Augie Students

Interview Prep

  • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity

Internship Search

  • Augie Choice
  • Gain Experience: Try It Out and Learn by Doing
  • Viking Score: EXPERIENCE Signature Activity
  • Viking Score Action Plan for Experiential Learning: Internship, Study Away, Research
    • Searching for an Internship
    • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity
    • A Student’s Guide to Gaining Pre-Vet Experience
    • Environmental Careers
    • Environmental Professional Associations
    • Explore Opportunities in Environmental Careers and Internships
    • Environmental Internships Held by Augie Students

International & Off-Campus Programs

  • Viking Score: CORE Orientation
  • Augie Choice
  • Gain Experience: Try It Out and Learn by Doing
  • Viking Score: EXPERIENCE Signature Activity
    • Viking Score Action Plan for Experiential Learning: Internship, Study Away, Research
    • Searching for an Internship
    • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity

How-tos & Support Guides

  • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity
  • A Student’s Guide to Gaining Pre-Vet Experience
  • Q&A with Physician Assistants

Graduate & Professional School

  • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity
  • A Student’s Guide to Gaining Pre-Vet Experience

Employer Policies

  • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity

EDGE Center

  • Viking Score: CORE Orientation
  • Augie Choice
  • Gain Experience: Try It Out and Learn by Doing
  • Viking Score: EXPERIENCE Signature Activity
    • Viking Score Action Plan for Experiential Learning: Internship, Study Away, Research
    • Searching for an Internship
    • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity

Cover Letter & Resume Templates

  • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity

CORE

  • Viking Score: CORE Orientation
  • Augie Choice
  • Gain Experience: Try It Out and Learn by Doing
  • Student Research and Creative Scholarship
    • Center for the Advancement of Community Health & Wellness
    • Upper Mississippi Center
    • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity
    • Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students (REUs)

Center for Health & Wellness

  • Viking Score: CORE Orientation
  • Augie Choice
  • Gain Experience: Try It Out and Learn by Doing
  • Center for the Advancement of Community Health & Wellness
    • Viking Score: EXPERIENCE Signature Activity
    • Viking Score Action Plan for Experiential Learning: Internship, Study Away, Research
    • Searching for an Internship
    • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity
    • Q&A with Physician Assistants
    • Boundless Health & Wellness Student Organization
    • Augustana-St. Ambrose (SAU) MS-Exercise Physiology (MSEP)

Career & Vocational Exploration

  • Viking Score: CORE Orientation
  • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity
  • Q&A with Physician Assistants

Augie Choice

  • Viking Score: CORE Orientation
  • Augie Choice
  • Gain Experience: Try It Out and Learn by Doing
  • Viking Score Action Plan for Experiential Learning: Internship, Study Away, Research
    • Career Development & Vocation Website Class or Group Activity

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 (When Classes Are In Session)
M Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
T Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
W Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
TH Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
F Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Drop-in topics include:

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

Meet the Team

Laura Kestner-Ricketts Meet Laura
Lisa Slater Meet Lisa
Beth Ford Meet Beth
Bobbie Tidball Meet Roberta
Keri Bass Meet Keri
Sumita Amrik Meet Sumita
Claire Brakel Packer Meet Claire
Erika Mikita Meet Erika
Augustana College
309-794-7339
careerdevelopment@augustana.edu

Olin Center
639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201

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