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!

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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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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Career Events

JCPenney Suit Up - Winter 2026

February 1, 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

GVSU Winter 2026 Career and Internship Fair

February 19, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Student Scholars Day 2026

April 8, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Alumni Spotlights

Katie Dehn '06 Spotlight

Katie Dehn '06

My favorite experience was working on the GVSU Summer Film Project: The Gospel According to Roy. It was a unique experience that was just like working on a professional set with professional actors and crew.

Savannah Herrmann '16 Spotlight

Savannah Herrmann '16

I have so many great Grand Valley memories! I really enjoyed attending the President's Ball and the Toast with T. Haas.

Takeelia Garrett '96 & '00 Spotlight

Takeelia Garrett '96 & '00

My favorite GVSU memory is singing at the football stadium with the Voices of GVSU. That was so much fun even though it was cold.

DeMario Bell '16 Spotlight

DeMario Bell '16

The Presidents' Ball will forever be a favorite memory of mine because I loved how the GVSU community came together for a wonderful night of celebration, recognition, and school pride.

Anne Marie Homrich '11 Spotlight

Anne Marie Homrich '11

Working at Laker Food Co. allowed me to meet so many people and make many memories!

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