Susan Howard '10 & '15
Between my undergrad classes, graduate classes, and interactions with faculty and staff campus-wide, I developed countless friendships and working relationships that I will always be grateful for.
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!
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Strategize
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Discover
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Find a Job
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Advance or Upscale My Career
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Change My Career Path
Explore different resources that will help you with your career transition, wherever you are in the process.
Develop Professionally
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Career Events
GVSU Winter 2026 Career and Internship Fair
February 19, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Alumni Webinar: Craft a Winning Resume with Abby Priebe
March 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Student Scholars Day 2026 (INT 100/201 approved)
April 8, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Alumni Webinar: Making the Leap: How to Successfully Transition into a New Industry or Role with Clint Polhill
April 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Alumni Spotlights
Nate Engle '09
My time as a graduate fellow at the Van Andel Global Trade Center was indispensable in creating and obtaining a formative experience at GVSU. It's one of the best service-delivery-to-community programs that the university has.
Emily David '18
Having the opportunity to learn more about my favorite subjects on one campus was so special. I will never forget how thankful I felt to be able to live the dream of pursuing both dance and biology.
Marissa Parisek '21
Going to football games with my roommates, and meeting some of the best people.
Ben McLoskey '13
Mid-winter, my sophomore year, the concrete slab on Pierce Street is typically flooded and froze over. My friends and I organized a pond hockey game and played all day.