Bailey Blackport '24
One of my favorite memories is going to a career fair! Chatting with various employers was a great experience and very informative.
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.
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Find a Job
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Advance or Upscale My Career
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Change My Career Path
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Develop Professionally
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Career Events
GVSU Accounting Career Fair 2026
September 18, 2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
JCPenney Suit Up - Fall 2026
October 2, 2026 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
GVSU Fall 2026 Career and Internship Fair
October 13, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Student Scholars Day 2027
April 14, 2027 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Alumni Spotlights
Marissa Parisek '21
One of my favorite Grand Valley memories was going to football games with my roommates and meeting some of my closest friends.
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.
Connor Cavallaro '20
My favorite GVSU memory is walking into my first GVSU career fair in downtown Grand Rapids and seeing all of the companies with booths. This sight was exciting and nerve-racking at the same time.
Kathleen Bell '81 & '99
It was the mid to late 70s and I'm sure like many, it was a great time to be a grand valley. The best was being in the first marching band ever and all the craziness that was and co-authoring the GVSC Fight Song.