Happy autumn semester, Auggies! We’re excited to start of the school year by announcing we’ve moved to Navigate for appointment scheduling. Handshake will still be used for events and for the campus job board. To make life a little easier for all of us, you can schedule appointments or receive referrals in the app connected with the rest of campus.
We’ll continue to offer appointments from 9am – 4pm Monday through Friday. Drop-in hours will start the week of September 2nd and will be from 10am – 3pm Monday – Friday.
In moving to Navigate, we also have some new appointment categories and updated appointment types. You can learn more about them below.
- Personal Assessments for Career Clarity
- In this appointment, we’ll guide you through the results of your personal assessment like Focus2Career or StrengthsFinder, helping you understand how they align with potential career paths. Gain valuable insights to make informed decisions about your academic and professional journey.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching with professional staff
- Major Exploration
- Unsure which major aligns best with your career goals? In this appointment, we’ll explore how different majors can connect with your personal interests and professional aspirations. If you are looking to discuss course sequencing or major requirements, please make an appointment with Academic Advising or your Faculty Mentor.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching with professional staff.
- Career Path Exploration
- We’ll discuss various career paths, evaluate your strengths and passions, and help you identify which academic programs might be the best fit for your future success. We’ll talk about tools available to you like the Labor Market Tool, O*Net and more.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching with professional staff
- Career Planning
- In this appointment, we’ll work together to define your career goals, explore job opportunities, and develop a strategic plan to achieve your professional aspirations.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching with professional staff
- Introduction to Internship and Job Search Tools and Tactics
- In this appointment, we’ll cover how to use various job boards like Handshake and LinkedIn to identify potential internships and jobs. We’ll talk through how to utilize various filters, create alerts, and more to make your search easier.
- Length: 30 minutes. Group appointment with peer advisors
- Internship and Job Search Strategy
- If you’ve been on the hunt for an internship or job and you are not having much luck, meet with a Strommen Center Staff member to talk through your current strategy and we’ll offer more tips, tricks, and resources to hone your search.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching with professional staff
- Registration for Internships
- Seek approval for an Augsburg Experience internship or a Work Connections to satisfy Augsburg Experience requirement. We’ll talk about forms and other required components
- Length: 15 minutes. Group appointment with peer advisors.
- LinkedIn Profile Review
- Want to make a strong impression on LinkedIn? In this appointment, we’ll review your LinkedIn profile to ensure it stands out to employers and networking contacts. We’ll cover key elements like your headline, summary, experience, and skills to help you present your best self online. Get tips on how to enhance your profile and make meaningful connections in your field.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching with professional staff
- Networking Strategy Session
- Looking to expand your professional connections? In this appointment, we’ll develop a personalized networking strategy to help you build meaningful relationships in your industry. We’ll cover effective networking techniques, create a plan for reaching out to potential contacts, and explore ways to leverage events and social media.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching with professional staff
- Introduction to Resume and Cover Letter Writing
- In this appointment, we’ll guide you through the basics of crafting your first resume and cover letter. We’ll cover essential components, formatting tips, and how to highlight your skills and experiences to make a great impression on employers.
- Length: 30 minutes. Group appointment with peer advisors
- Advanced Resume Editing
- Ready to refine your resume for a specific job or industry? In this appointment, we’ll review your current resume and help you tailor it to align with job descriptions, industry standards, or your chosen field. We’ll focus on customizing your content to highlight your qualifications, optimize keywords, and enhance your appeal to potential employers.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching with professional staff
- Advanced Cover Letter Editing
- Ready to refine your cover letter for a specific job or industry? In this appointment, we’ll review your current cover letter and help you tailor it to align with job descriptions, industry standards, or your chosen field. We’ll focus on customizing your content to highlight your qualifications, optimize keywords, and enhance your appeal to potential employers.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching with professional staff
- Graduate School Exploration
- Are you considering furthering your education with a graduate degree? This appointment is designed to help you navigate the graduate school exploration process. We will discuss your academic interests, career goals, and personal preferences to identify programs that align with your aspirations.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching with professional staff
- Graduate School Personal Statement Review
- Ready to perfect your graduate school personal statement? In this appointment, we’ll provide detailed feedback on your draft, focusing on clarity, coherence, and impact. Gain valuable insights to ensure your statement effectively highlights your strengths and aligns with the expectations of your chosen programs.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching from professional staff
- Health Professions Advising
- Thinking of becoming a physician assistant/associate, doctor, dentist, or other type of health professional? Schedule an appointment to meet with a health professions specialist to explore your options and learn about prerequisites, graduate programs, personal statements, applications, and more.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching with professional staff
- Pre-Health Personal Statement Review
- Students who are applying to health professions graduate programs can request a review of their personal statement by sending a link to or attaching a file of their draft personal statement.
- Length: 30 minutes. 1:1 coaching from professional staff
