Business & Entrepreneurship Career Community

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Welcome to the Business and Entrepreneurship Community! You'd be a great fit for joining this community if you answer yes to any of the following questions:

  • Do you enjoy working with and developing relationships with people?
  • Skilled in critical thinking, analytics, or project management?
  • Good working with numbers?
  • Interested in business development?
  • Interested in a role in management (e.g. event management, sport management)
  • Consider yourself a self-starter? 

This community is a great way to explore a wide range of jobs that complement these interests and skills. Examples of jobs you may learn about in this community include social media marketer, human resources generalist, accountant, financial analyst, sales representative, event planner and more. In addition to jobs, you’ll receive information on event opportunities, internships, industry trends, and professional development resources. To receive a monthly newsletter with targeted career information related to this community be sure to join the Business & Entrepreneurship Community!

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Business & Entrepreneurship Areas to Explore

Accounting, Finance, & Operations

There are many ways to enter the fields of accounting, finance and operations. Here are a few major guides with information about internship/volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas. A complete listing of major guides can be found at www.gvsu.edu/careers/careerguides.

Human Resources, Marketing & Sales

There are many ways to enter the fields of human resources, marketing and sales. Here are a few major guides with information about internship/volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas. A complete listing of major guides can be found at www.gvsu.edu/careers/careerguides.

Event Management, Hospitality, & Sports

There are many ways to enter the fields of event management, hospitality and sports. Here are a few major guides with information about internship/volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas. A complete listing of major guides can be found at www.gvsu.edu/careers/careerguides.

Business & Entrepreneurship Career Community Handshake Postings

3/31/23 Medical Education Recruitment Intern for job 7722627
AMOpportunities Inc.
Expires: 4/11/23

3/31/23 Email Marketing Intern- Paid Position for job 7722064
AMOpportunities Inc.
Expires: 4/11/23

3/31/23 Accountant (HC & RM) (Jacksonville, FL) at Army Civilian Careers for job 7721286
Army Civilian Careers - Human Capital & Resource Management (HC & RM)
Expires: 4/8/23

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See what alumni are doing

Business & Entrepreneurship Career Community

Christine Pompa '06 Spotlight

Christine Pompa '06

I enjoyed a lot of great memories at Grand Valley but really loved joining Greek Life at GVSU, meeting lifelong friends while also continuing to give back and get involved in the community.

Jeffrey Kik '76 Spotlight

Jeffrey Kik '76

Some of my favorite GVSU memories are sitting and chatting with Carlos Santana after his concert, meeting Walter Cronkite, and finding my best friend.

Manfred Tatzmann '70 Spotlight

Manfred Tatzmann '70

Experiencing the wild late 60's Viet Nam era on campus. TJC, although I was not part of it. Being a co-founder of WGVSU radio with two other students. We had a studio in the basement of Seidman and ran it over the cable throughout campus.

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Attend events to learn more

Career Community- Business & Entrepreneurship

Employer Showcase: Whirlpool Corporation

April 6, 2023 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Stop by the Seidman College of Business First Floor Lobby anytime between 10am and 2pm to meet representatives from Whirlpool Corporation! Students can stop by for a casual conversation...

Employer Showcase: Mill Steel Company

April 13, 2023 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Stop by the Seidman College of Business First Floor Lobby anytime between 10am and 2pm to meet representatives from Mill Steel Company! Students can stop by for a casual conversation...

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Student Organizations and Professional Associations - Business and Entrepreneurship

On-campus student organizations with a professional goal are an excellent way to explore your future career and get involved in your field. For more information on the organizations below use the GVSU LakerLink.

  • Advertising Club
  • American Marketing Association (AMA)
  • Association for Operations Management (APICS)
  • Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting Honors organization)
  • Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
  • Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization (CEO)
  • Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
  • Enterprise Systems Student Union (ESSU)
  • Delta Sigma Pi (Professional Business Fraternity)
  • Economics Club of Grand Valley
  • Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • Institute of Managerial Accountants (IMA)
  • International Justice Mission Club
  • Investment Portfolio Organization (IPO)
  • Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE)
  • Phi Chi Theta (PCT)
  • Professional Association for Design (AIGA)
  • Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
  • Professional Sales Association (PSA)
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • Seidman Leadership Development Program
  • Seidman Investment Portfolio Organization (IPO)
  • Seidman Supply Chain Management Association (SSCMA)
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • Seidman Supply Chain Management Association (SSCMA)
  • Sport Management Club

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Meet Your Business & Entrepreneurship Career Advisors

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Lori Staggs

Office Address: 101B DeVos
Phone: (616) 331-6708
Email: [email protected]

Lori is a Career Advisor and works with students, faculty, and employers in the Seidman College of Business, as well as HTM and Sport Management.




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