Resources for Parents

The purpose of the Career Center is to assist students to identify, and develop career goals, and to apply their academic achievements to their professional goals. To achieve this mission, the staff of the Career Center has the following goals:

• To partner with faculty to provide information and incorporate professional development in place with academic goals.
• To help students make informed career choices.
• To assist students transition from academic to professional environment through internships, part-time work and work-study programs.
• To enhance students' personal development through professional events and workshops.
• To prepare and assist students and alumni to achieve meaningful employment and/or admission to graduate or professional school.

As a parent of a student at St. Ambrose University, you can take an active role in talking about career development opportunities, career direction and internship exploration. At left, we've provided a number of resources for parents with students at every academic level of the institution. Take a look at the graduate survey employment data to see how successful our recent students were at finding employment or gaining acceptance into graduate school upon graduation. Feel free to call us as well at 563/333-6339 to talk more about how the Career Center can make an important impact in your student's life...now, and in the future.