Career Development
Snowstar Job Fair 2017
Snowstar will be hosting their annual job fair, open to anyone 16 and older.
See more information about the positions available and how to apply here.
Another job fair will be held on Saturday, November 11 from 9-11 a.m.
Developing a Professional Portfolio (and how to use it!)
As you interview for a job or for grad school, a professional portfolio of your work will set you apart from the other candidates. Doug Tschopp, director of the Entrepreneurial Center (EDGE), will explain what these portfolios are and how to use them in an interview.
See the full list of CORE winter term workshops here.
More about CORE
Lunch and Learn: The Future of the Banking Industry
Brian Hagen, Florida market president of First American Bank, will discuss "The Future of the Banking Industry ."
Students are invited to an informal lunch and discussion. Pizza will bs served.
Hagen has spent his career at privately-held First American Bank, providing specialty financing programs for other family businesses. After leading teams at the Chicago headquarters for many years, he relocated to Miami to lead the bank’s expansion in the South Florida market.
Lunch and Learn: Pre-SOMA
The Office of Career Development will be hosting a Lunch and Learn with a member of Pre-SOMA.
Pre-SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) is an organization on campus that provides students with the resources they need in order to achieve their goals in the medical professional field.
Museum Studies Presentation
Representatives from the Museum Studies Graduate Program at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities will be visiting Augustana from 4-5pm to speak to students about the unique opportunities a graduate degree or certificate in Museum Studies can provide. Graduates from the Western Illinois University program have gone on to lead remarkably successful careers in museums, national parks, national archives, and historic sites.
Dr. Pamela White, Director, and Julia Evans will speak about the program and answer questions about the field.
Alumni Presentation: Working in Washington, D.C.
Two Augie alumni who live and work in the Washington, D.C., area, will share what they have learned over the years.
Amanda Thomson ‘11 graduated with a degree in political science. In 2013, she graduated George Mason University with a master’s degree in public policy with an emphasis in methodologies. Since graduating she has worked in the private sector conducting program evaluation and providing technical assistance for public and non-profit organizations.
Ken Haltenhof '09 graduated with a double major in political science and Asian studies. After teaching social studies for two years in Honduras at a small bilingual school, he moved to the D.C. metro area. He has continued to work in the education field. Currently, he is an assistant director of admissions and an MBA student at American University.
Lunch and Learn: Augustana College Digital Commons
The Office of Career Development will host a Lunch and Learn regarding the Augustana College Digital Commons.
Lunch and learn: "How to Sell Yourself to Recruiters"
The Office of Career Development will host a lunch and learn with a representative from CDW.
CDW is a multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations in the US, Canada, and the UK. It is based in Vernon Hills, Ill.,and has 26 locations around the US and Canada.
Got Stress? Find the Best Way to Manage It
The Learning Commons and Counseling Services will present the workshop, "Got Stress? Find the Best Way to Manage It."
Workshop: How Do We Engage Opinions We Don't Agree With?
Augustana faculty and staff will demonstrate what civil discourse looks like, and the audience members will be asked to participate during the workshop: "How Do We Engage Opinions We Don't Agree With?"
Discussion panelists will include:
- Ian Davis, communications studies
- Deke Gould, philosophy
- Jennifer Palar, business administration
- Michael Rogers, Multicultural Student Life
- Mary Windeknecht, director of first-year advising
- Sharon Varallo, communication studies
Food will be provided.
The workshop is sponsored by the Learning Commons, Office of Multicultural Student Life and CORE.
Other upcoming workshops:
"Got Stress? Find the Best Way to Manage It": April 25 at 4:30 p.m., presented by Learning Commons and Counseling Services, Reading/Writing Center.