From classroom to career—and beyond.
The QUEST Center at Quincy University is the university’s hub for career development and experiential learning. It supports students as they move from college to career by offering guidance, resources, and hands-on opportunities that connect academic learning with real-world experience.
Through the QUEST Center, students receive help with career planning, résumés, interviews, and networking, while also gaining access to internships, practicums, and job opportunities. The center also coordinates experiential learning initiatives—such as service-learning, study abroad, undergraduate research, and credit for prior learning—in collaboration with faculty, staff, and community partners. Rooted in Quincy’s Franciscan tradition, the QUEST Center emphasizes reflection, relationships, and purposeful learning.
94% of graduates are employed in a professional position or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
Job Opportunities
Students and Alumni
Handshake is Quincy University’s career platform, connecting students with internships, part-time jobs, and full-time employment opportunities across a wide range of fields and locations. The platform provides personalized job recommendations based on your major and interests and offers opportunities to connect with fellow students, alumni, and employers.
Your Quincy University information is preloaded in Handshake, making it easy to get started right away. To access your account, visit quincy.joinhandshake.com and login using your QU credentials.
Employers
Quincy University students bring talent, dedication, and fresh perspectives to today’s workforce. We welcome employers who are interested in connecting with motivated students and building meaningful partnerships that support both student success and organizational growth. There are several ways to engage with Quincy University.
Handshake serves as the primary platform connecting employers with QU students and alumni across a wide range of academic backgrounds. Through internships, part-time roles, and full-time positions, employers can reach emerging professionals who are ready to learn and contribute. Employers may post opportunities directly in Handshake or email job descriptions and application instructions to Kristen Liesen.
Organizations are also invited to visit campus to recruit at a table, offering the opportunity to meet students, share career opportunities, and build relationships in person. Through career preparation experiences such as mock interviews, networking events, and etiquette dinners, Quincy University students are well prepared to engage professionally with employers.
Post-Graduation Outcomes
This data reflects professional employment and graduate school outcomes for Quincy University undergraduate students in the graduating Class of 2024–2025. Outcome information was collected by the Director of Experiential Learning within six months of graduation.
Contact
QUEST Center
Kristin Liesen, Director of Experiential Learning
217-228-5432 extension 3355
liesekr@quincy.edu
