John Frawley '09 & '10
Trips out to the lakeshore - Muskegon, Grand Haven, Holland, and all the attractions and beaches in between - were always a highlight of my time at GV regardless of the season.
Finance Career Guide
Consider joining the Business and Management Career Community or any other Career Community you are interested in!
Past Internship Sites:
- Steelcase
- Service Express
- Innotec
- Mercantile Bank
- Chemical Bank
- The Kellogg Company
- Pridgeon & Clay
- Koeze Company
- Northwestern Mutual
- Plante Moran
Where Alumni Have Landed
- Finance Associate – Haworth
- Finance Associate I – DTE Energy
- Finance Specialist – AgeWell Services of West Michigan
- Associate Portfolio Manager – Northern Trust Corporation
- Finance Operations Specialist – Booking.com
- Associate Financial Analyst – Amway
- Cost Analyst – Amphenol Borisch Technologies
- Finance Analyst – Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
- Financial Analyst – Dematic
- Operations Coordinator – Nolan Transportation Group
- Internal Auditor – Lake Michigan Credit Union
- Benefits Analyst – HUB International
- Insurance Representative – State Farm Insurance
- Underwriter – United Shore Financial Services
- Commercial Credit Analyst – Macatawa Bank
- Investor Relations Coordinator – Lambert, Edwards, & Associates
- Buyer – Quality Machine & Automation
- Credit Analyst – Greenstone Farm Credit Services
Spotlights
Eric Cousins '15
Serving as a Resident Assistant for three years, building relationships with staff and students, all working to make GVSU a better place to live and learn.
Jake Vanderheyden '19
My favorite Grand Valley memory was when I proposed to my wife, Valerie, with the Laker Marching Band playing behind us. We met during our freshman year in the LMB and have now been together for almost 9 years.
Student Organizations to Consider
- Investment Portfolio Organization (IPO)
Study Abroad Programs
Students interested in combining their study abroad experience with an internship, or those looking to focus solely on an internship, have many options. Customized internships are available in a few locations through GVSU internships, as well as other programs such as ELAP and World Endeavors.
Develop some of these technical and professional competencies to be successful:
- Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of ERP / SAP
- Financial Modeling
- Portfolio Management
- Analysis
- Investments
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Organization and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Accuracy
- Strong math skills
- Compliance
- Integrity
- High level attention to detail
- Data Entry
Graduate & Professional Programs
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