Faculty Toolkit

Looking for resources for yourself or students? Explore the categories below and, if you’re still looking for more, email us at careers@augsburg.edu.

Strommen Center Tools & Knowledge

Coaching Resources
Information and tools on career coaching with students.
High Impact Career Practices
Research and information on practices that lead to better career outcomes and economic mobility for students.
Career Design
Based of design thinking, this process helps students design careers and plan their time.
Career Readiness Competencies
Learn about eight transferable skills common in liberal arts education that will lead to student success after college.
Meaningful Work Model
Based on the Ikigai method, the helps define what meaningful work is and how that definition changes and evolves as students grow.
Addressing the Articulation Gap
Students are learning key skills in their classes but don’t know how to articulate them – how can staff & faculty help clarify what they are gaining in college?

Course Resources and Grab & Go Assignments

Internship Class Instruction Resources
Support for faculty members teaching keystone or internship classes.
Grab & Go Career Assignments
Pre-made assignments to add into classes, arranged by topic.
Templates for Employer & Alumni Visits
Structure for engaging with employers and alumni in classroom visits.
Syllabi & Course Connections
Language for adding key competencies and skills to syllabi and connecting classroom learning to career outcomes.

Additional Resources

Media Literacy
Why media literacy is important and how it can impact career planning (particularly with fake job posts).
Ethical AI
Tips for using AI in an ethical and prudent way.
Career Collaborative
Additional support for career exploration and resources specifically for faculty and staff.

Resources for Students

Understanding Yourself & The World of Work Toolkit
Resources for identifying skills, values, and career pathways.
Career Exploration Toolkit
Resources for career planning and exploration, job shadowing, informational interviews, and networking.
Job & Internship Toolkit
Resources for finding jobs and internships, resume writing, interviewing, and job search self care.
Pre-Health Career Planning
Resources for students exploring pre-health careers and applying for schools in those pathways.
Graduate School Planning
Resources for students pursuing post-secondary education options.