{"id":921,"date":"2025-08-17T19:22:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T19:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/seeingthingswhole\/?p=921"},"modified":"2025-08-17T19:22:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T19:22:14","slug":"launch-your-career-strommen-center-internship-preparation-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/seeingthingswhole\/2025\/08\/17\/launch-your-career-strommen-center-internship-preparation-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch Your Career: Strommen Center Internship Preparation Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Turn Your Education into Professional Success<\/h2>\n<p>Are you a sophomore or junior wondering how to transform your liberal arts studies into meaningful career opportunities? The Strommen Center&#8217;s new Internship Preparation Program provides the wraparound support you need to secure internships and thrive as a future professional.<\/p>\n<h2>Proven Results<\/h2>\n<p>Our approach delivers real outcomes. Through our established Travelers Edge Pipeline Program, 100% of eligible students secured internships last year, and two-thirds of graduating seniors already had full-time job offers in hand. Now we&#8217;re bringing this same intentional support to humanities students across all career paths.<\/p>\n<h2>Essential Skill Building<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll walk away with these skills and so much more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discover your professional identity through assessments of your values, strengths, and career mission<\/li>\n<li>Master essential communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Apply these tools to secure your summer 2026 internship<\/li>\n<li>Develop your unique leadership style and critical thinking skills<\/li>\n<li>Build reflective practices that set you apart in the workplace<\/li>\n<li>Develop professionalism and teamwork abilities employers\u2019 value most<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Your Commitment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your commitment includes attending three half-day workshops (Fall 2025: Sept. 27 and Nov. 1), Spring 2026: 1 date TBD), completing assigned activities outside of workshops, participating in your summer internship, and meeting with program staff when needed. Students who participate will receive a stipend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internships are Essential<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Internships provide essential hands-on experience, skill-building, and professional connections that translate academic knowledge into workplace readiness. They boost employability, clarify career direction, and build professional confidence. While this program does not guarantee an internship, it will provide all the support needed to give you the best opportunity to secure an internship for summer 2026.<\/p>\n<p><em>Your critical thinking and communication skills are exactly what employers need. Let us help you show the world what you can do.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Now &#8211; Limited to 12 Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join our inaugural cohort and transform your humanities education into professional success. Applications due September 15<sup>th<\/sup> for Fall 2025 start.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfZJIVjaxu1Vs_-sqougGK094atSd098JkvI7gKMsYeMZYXqQ\/viewform?usp=dialog\">Apply for the Internship Prep Program.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Got Questions? Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keri Clifton, Program Director (Office of Seeing Things Whole)<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:c&#108;&#105;&#102;&#116;&#111;&#110;&#107;&#64;&#97;&#117;&#x67;&#x73;&#x62;&#x75;&#x72;&#x67;&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;&#x75;\">&#99;&#x6c;i&#x66;&#x74;&#111;&#x6e;k&#x40;&#x61;&#117;&#x67;s&#x62;&#x75;&#114;&#x67;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;&#117;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: 612-330-1525<\/p>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.app.google\/H2NvVwmVhAm4nFfX6\">schedule an appointment with Keri<\/a> on her calendar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turn Your Education into Professional Success Are you a sophomore or junior wondering how to transform your liberal arts studies into meaningful career opportunities? The Strommen Center&#8217;s new Internship Preparation Program provides the wraparound support you need to secure internships and thrive as a future professional. Proven Results Our approach delivers real outcomes. 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