Hadley Bowman '18
My favorite Grand Valley memory is our Toast with THaas!
Business & Management Career Community
Considering a career in business, entrepreneurship, or management? If so, welcome to the Business and Management Community! This community is a great way to explore a wide range of jobs that complement the following interests and skills: relationship-building with people, critical thinking, analytics, project management, working with numbers, event planning, business development, utilizing technology to solve business problems, process improvement, supervision…and much more! Use the resources below to explore various options, regardless of where you are on your business pathway.
Explore Business Majors and Careers
Many students are interested in pursuing business at GVSU but aren’t sure how to get started. Check out resources to help you learn more about yourself, GVSU majors, and business careers.
How to Get Involved and Gain Experience
Engaging in professional opportunities can help you build the necessary skills to be successful in landing your first destination job or internship. Check out resources to get involved, expand your network, get prepared for your internship and job search, and connect with the business community.
Business-Adjacent Career Paths
Not all careers in business begin with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Seidman College of Business. Check out additional options at GVSU.
Explore Business Majors and Careers
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Many students are interested in pursuing business at GVSU but aren’t sure how to get started. Here are some tools to help you learn more about yourself, GVSU majors, and business careers.
Career Guides by Major
Click on each career guide to obtain information about internship & volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas.
Academic Departments - Continue Exploring Options
Go to the department website for each major to research course offerings and curriculum guides, learning outcomes, more detailed career information, and much more!
Alumni Profiles
Check out what alumni are doing in business and entrepreneurship-related fields to help inform your own career journey.
Business & Management Career Community
Steven Woodard '88
I loved sledding down the hill on trays from the Commons, concerts, grabbing Peppino's, looking to see if "the rock" had been repainted, crossing the Little Mac (wondering if it was shaking for a reason), and finally, graduating in the spring.
Kara Brace '06
There are way too many special GV memories to share. All of them revolve around my time spent with friends on and off campus, traveling to national championships in football, and more.
Find more business & management alumni on LinkedIn!
Don't have a LinkedIn profile? Read these tips to learn more!
How to Get Involved and Gain Experience
Engaging in professional opportunities can help you build the necessary skills to be successful in landing your first destination job or internship. Professional development does not have to be scary or intimidating…the more you put yourself out there, the better informed you will be about the world of work. Check out the resources below for ways to get involved, expand your network, get prepared for your internship and job search, and connect with the business community.
Get Involved On- and Off-Campus
GVSU Student Organizations
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
Professional Associations
Accounting:
American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (AICPA)
Beta Alpha Psi Honors Accounting
Association (BAP)
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Economics:
American Economic Association
National Association for Business Economics
Finance:
Certified Financial Analyst
Institute (CFA)
Certified Financial Planner Board (CFP)
Management:
American Management Association
Americas’ SAP Users Group (ASUG)
Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM)
Marketing
American Marketing Association
Hospitality & Tourism Management
American
Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and list of hospitality
related organizations
Meeting Planners International (MPI)
Professional Convention Management
Association (PCMA)
Sport Management
National Association of Collegiate
Directors of Athletes (NACDA)
National Intramural-Recreational
Sports Association (NIRSA)
National Interscholastic Athletic
Administrators Association (NIAAA)
Sport Marketing
Association (SMA)
Admiral Program
The Admiral Program is a professional development platform created specifically for Seidman College of Business students, where you can track attendance and earn prizes for your participation in events and activities that enhance your professional readiness competencies.
The Seidman MentorShip Program
Seidman College of Business mentorship program that fosters learning agility for GVSU students and mentors.
Micro-Internships
The GVSU Career Center is excited to partner with Parker Dewey to offer Micro-Internships to Lakers!
A Micro-Internship is a short-term, paid project that can be completed within 10-40 hours, typically due within a week to a month. These projects require no onboarding and can be completed by a college student with minimal instruction. These are important but low-risk tasks that can be completed either on-site or remotely.
Sample Resumes
Explore Internship and Job Opportunities on Handshake
Business & Management Career Community Handshake Postings
9/14/26
Talent Acquisition Intern - Remote Europe
for job 11392103
Reedsy
Expires: 10/7/26
9/14/26
Community Intern - Remote
for job 11392101
Reedsy
Expires: 10/7/26
9/14/26
Growth Marketing Intern - Remote
for job 11392093
Reedsy
Expires: 10/7/26
Get Connected and Gain Experience By Attending Events
Career Community- Business & Management
Technology on Wheels (Tech Week Grand Rapids) - CANCELLED due to weather
September 15, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
**Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to impending weather.** Discover careers through hands-on technology and vehicles. A unique outdoor career exploration experience during Tech...
CareerLab: Employer Office Hours with H&S Companies
September 16, 2026 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stop by the City Campus Career Center (101B DeVos) between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to meet with representatives from H&S Companies, PC. Get feedback on your resume or cover letter,...
CareerLab: Employer Office Hours with BDO
September 17, 2026 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stop by the City Campus Career Center (101B DeVos) between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to meet with representatives from BDO. Get feedback on your resume or cover letter, practice interviewing,...
GVSU Accounting Career Fair 2026
September 18, 2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Accounting Career Fair provides Grand Valley State University accounting, finance, and business students and alumni with an opportunity to connect with recruiters from local, regional,...
CareerLab: Employer Office Hours with Plante Moran
September 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stop by the City Campus Career Center (101B DeVos) between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to meet with representatives from Plante Moran. Get feedback on your resume or cover letter, practice interviewing,...
Business-Adjacent Career Paths
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Not all careers in business begin with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Seidman College of Business.
Non-Business Majors to Consider
Minors and Certificates
Minors and certificates can be a great way to demonstrate to employers that you have training in a specific area or skill set. Minors and certificates supplement your degree and typically range from 9-30 credits.
To discuss major/program requirements, schedule an appointment with an academic advisor on Navigate.
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Meet Your Business & Management 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.
Katie Cwiakala
Office Address: 101B DEV
Phone: (616) 331-6708
Email: [email protected]
Katie is a Career Advisor and works with students, faculty, and employers in the Seidman College of Business, as well as HTM and Sport Management. She also leads the Career Center's peer-to-peer Career Connector program.