Welcome back, Lakers!

The Career Center is here to support you at all stages of your career: exploring options, creating a job search plan, preparing job search materials, practicing for interviews, or networking with employers and fellow alumni. We want to help you strategize, discover, and engage!

New Alumni Offering!

Career Design Program 

Take the next step in your career by joining this program created specifically for the GVSU alumni community.

Quick Links to Get Started

Not sure what your goal is? Click here for curated guidance.

Strategize

Looking for a job? Make a plan and state with these tools.

Discover

Learn something new and apply it directly to your career or job search!

Engage

Connect with employers, career coaches, advisors, and fellow alumni.

*Use code "lakers" when creating your log in

**Select GVSU upon registering 


My Goal Is To:

Choose the section below that most aligns with your goal(s).

Find a Job

Find information about the job search process and ways to organize your search. 

Advance or Upscale My Career

Discover how you can advance or upscale your career, no matter the field.

Change My Career Path

Explore different resources that will help you with your career transition, wherever you are in the process.

Develop Professionally

Click here to get started or continue your professional development skills.

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Alumni Spotlights

Teresa Seidel '90 & '97 Spotlight

Teresa Seidel '90 & '97

I joined the Grand Valley track team my second year of college. It brought me new friends and new experiences - so many amazing memories.

Danielle Josephine DeWitt '05 & '09 Spotlight

Danielle Josephine DeWitt '05 & '09

The first memory that comes to mind is one that took place long after graduation. On November 15, 2019 I sat in the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena and watched the university officially welcome its first-ever female president, Philomena Mantella.

Abigail Gbewonyo '18 & '21 Spotlight

Abigail Gbewonyo '18 & '21

One of my favorite memories at GV was being a Graduate Assistant. This opportunity allowed me to work closely with faculty professors and receive mentorship in both my research and professional journey.

Lance Kibiloski '07 Spotlight

Lance Kibiloski '07

There were so many exciting moments being a new Freshman in college, and on top of that, the football was incredible on Saturday nights.

Melissa Bedell '07 Spotlight

Melissa Bedell '07

Poker nights with friends in the ravines, followed by a long drive to East GR for late-night hotdogs.

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