Modern Languages and Literature Career Guide

Consider joining the Communication and the Arts Career Community or any other Career Community you are interested in!

Past Internship Sites:

  • Bethany Christian Services
  • Roosevelt Park Ministries
  • FitKids360
  • Hispanic Center of Western Michigan
  • Affinity Mentoring
  • Catholic Charities of West Michigan
  • Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP)
  • Samaritas
  • Degage Ministries
  • Booking.com
  • Various Translating Opportunities (Health, Law, etc.)

Where Alumni Have Landed

  • Medical Interpreter – Voices for Health
  • Behavior Therapist – A&C Behavioral Solutions
  • Project Coordinator – SalesPad
  • AmeriCorps ESL Instructor – Literacy Center of West Michigan
  • Intake Specialist/Plan B Coordinator – Health Net of West Michigan
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist –SpartanNash
  • Training Coordinator – Peterson Farms, Inc.
  • Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher – Teach for America
  • Account Manager – Olivier-VanDyk Insurance Agency
  • Sales Operations Specialist – FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
  • Customer Care Executive – Booking.com
  • Freelance Translator – Various Organizations
  • Buyer – Meijer
  • Product Brand Manager –Daymon Worldwide
  • Social Media Marketing Manager – Le Bon Macaron
  • Dispatcher and Communications Specialist – Grand Valley Police Department

Spotlights

Morgan Lemmen '20 Spotlight

Morgan Lemmen '20

One of my favorite GVSU memories is taking BIO 109 "Plants in the Word" with Elise Hollister. She is an amazing professor who really made an impact on me and my educational journey!

Lily Snyder '10 Spotlight

Lily Snyder '10

I have so many favorite memories at Grand Valley, it's difficult to name just one!

Sanda Vazgec '17 Spotlight

Sanda Vazgec '17

The friends I made my freshman year are still my friends 10 years later! I met the best people at GVSU and I am so grateful for those connections.

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Student Organizations to Consider

  • GVSU Chinese Club
  • GVSU Spanish Club
  • GVSU Japanese Club
  • Arab Culture Club
  • GVSU Russian Club
  • GVSU Italian Club
  • GVSU French Club
  • GVSU German Club

Study Abroad Programs

The Padnos International Center and various academic departments have created Major/Minor Advising Sheets to help direct students to study abroad programs that are compatible with a particular major, minor, or degree program.


Develop some of these technical and professional competencies to be successful:

  • Communication (oral and written)
  • Creative thinking
  • Intercultural awareness/competence
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Reading comprehension
  • Problem-solving
  • Adaptability
  • Critical thinking

Graduate & Professional Programs


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Page last modified October 23, 2023