Marissa Parisek '21
Going to football games with my roommates, and meeting some of the best people.
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!
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.
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**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.
Career Events
From Idea to Action: Conversations for Aspiring Entrepreneurs- Care to Career: Care Based and Community Centered Ventures
May 19, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Student Scholars Day 2027
April 14, 2027 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Alumni Spotlights
Kasey Wesley '20
I have so many great memories from the OSH program. I built strong relationships with the students and professors.
Nathaniel Wagner '20 & '22
I loved working as a student laboratory assistant in the biology department throughout my undergraduate career; I had the best boss and the faculty and staff were all great to work with.
Ellyanne Rosenthal '11
I have quite a few good memories at Grand Valley. My absolute favorite memory was studying abroad in Schwäbisch Gmünd in 2009 and 2010. I also loved being a Resident Assistant allowing me to meet lots of wonderful and interesting people.
Monique Harris '01
My favorite GV memory was participating in a program called The Institute for Healing Racism.