Students

Meet the team!

The AQ Advantage Center services as a guidepost for students, housing Career Services and Internships, Study Away, and Student Research. The best way to schedule a meeting is to make an appointment online. Visit aquinas.joinhandshake.com and if you are a first time user, use your Aquinas email. Click on Career Center – Appointments – Schedule a new appointment.

 

 

Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency – Employment Opportunities

Information for veterans (and their dependents and family members) who are searching for employment.

Discover Your Path to Joy, Meaning, and Purpose!

Create your free PathwayU account by clicking the icon.

  • Complete the 4 assessments (Interests, Values, Personality, and Workplace Preferences), which should take about 15-20 minutes.
  • Explore majors and career paths that align with your personalized results.
  • Connect to local and global job and internship opportunities that resonate with your passion.
  • Still have questions? Make an appointment to follow up on your results with a staff member from the Career Center.

Internships

An internship enables you to gain first-hand exposure of working in the real world.  If you are searching for an internship, or you have found one and want more information on how to receive credit,  make an appointment on Handshake. Click on Career Center, then Appointments, then Request a new appointment.

For details on how to request your internship for credit, the Internship Seminar, or a link to the supervisor handbook, click here.

Doing an internship? We’d love to feature you on our social media. Fill out this form to be considered for a student spotlight.

Visit Internships for the most up-to-date information.

Career Development

Career and Self Awareness

Interested in enrolling in CD 100 (required for graduation)?  This one-credit course assists you in understanding how your personal strengths and values help with career goals to develop a balanced and values-affirming lifestyle. Check out the course descriptions.

Decision Making and Implementation

Launch your future with this essential one-credit, quad format course that focuses on life after Aquinas. Check out the course descriptions.

Adult Continuing Education

Considering Adult and Continuing Education? Enroll in CD 200 (Career and Life Planning), which is designed for returning adults who want a theoretical and practical study of the career planning process.

Student Research

It does a resume good. We recognize the importance of stimulating intellectual curiosity in all disciplines and seek to:

  • Extend the opportunity to participate in research/creative activities to all students.
  • Encourage and promote student-faculty collaboration across all disciplines.
  • Foster dissemination of this work.
  • Find resources for increased opportunities.

Visit Student Research for the most up-to-date information.

Study Away

Study Away is an integral part of your academic experience that gives you academically sound, credit-bearing education abroad, to ultimately deepen your intercultural competency and globally-relevant leadership skills. The Advantage Team partners with academic affairs and student support services to provide safe, accessible Study Away opportunities.

Meet the 2020-2021 Global Ambassadors!

Go here for detailed information.

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Alumni Spotlight – Elizabeth Calcaterra

November 5, 2021

Meet one of our Aquinas College alumni, Elizabeth Calcaterra!

About the Alum

Elizabeth graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Community Leadership, Spanish Language and Culture, and Developmental Psychology. Elizabeth was a member of the Insignis Honors Program and is …

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Aquinas College Fall Break – Cultural Education Trip to Northern Michigan

October 29, 2021

Twenty Aquinas students along with AQ Advantage Center facilitators Dana Hebreard, Brigid Avery and Linda Keway as well as Father Bob embarked on a cultural learning trip to Northern Michigan October 21-24th. They visited the homeland of the Little Traverse …

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Are You a Bad Emailer? Best Practices for Written Communication

October 13, 2021

I don’t think it’s an overstatement to say that email is the lynchpin of modern business. It’s one of our primary modes of communication and, in many roles, is largely what the phrase “excellent written communications skills” is referring to …

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6 Ways To Build Business Relationships Through Communication

October 13, 2021

For entrepreneurs, building relationships is essential for long-term growth, profitability, and sustainability. And to build relationships—with customers, employees, vendors, and investors—good communication is key. So here are six tips on how to communicate better to improve your business partnerships.

1. Overcommunicate

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How to Ask for a Promotion—and Get It

October 13, 2021

Asking for a promotion can be anxiety-inducing, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, with the right preparation, asking for a promotion can be relatively stress-free. Also, it’s important to keep in mind that sometimes your manager is too busy to realize …

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Contact & Location

Phone
(616) 632-2126
Email
careerservices@aquinas.edu
Website
https://www.aquinas.edu/student-resources/career-services
Address

Mother Victor Flannery Hall

Aquinas College
Advantage Center
1700 Fulton St. E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1799

Career Service Hours

M 9:00am - 5:00pm
T 9:00am - 5:00pm
W 9:00am - 5:00pm
TH 9:00am - 5:00pm
F 9:00am - 5:00pm