Resources - Quick Links
Explore career resources designed to help you every step of the way—from discovering your interests to landing your first job or internship. Looking for additional guidance on the best ways to use these tools? Click on the icon in each section.
Explore Careers and Majors
Career Guides by Major
Insights on careers by GVSU major
What Can I Do With This Major?
Highlights career paths related to area of study, identifies potential fields of employments, and ways to develop skills outside the classroom
ONet
An online resource providing employment data, such as salaries and job forecasts
CareerOneStop
Describes skills and job duties for multiple occupations and employment outlooks in regional and national context
Informational Interviews and Job Shadows
Tips on why and how to conduct informational interviews and job shadows
LinkedIn
See where GVSU alumni and students have landed by exploring LinkedIn
Work Like a Laker Podcast
Podcast episodes on exploring careers
PathwayU
A free personalized career assessment and exploration tool
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Research careers to learn about current employment trends, salary data and more
My Next Move
Useful tool for discovering what you want to do for a living.
Explore Health Careers
Health career information and tools to guide you as you prepare for a future in health care
Working Nation
A video series featuring career paths for early-career workers of all education levels
Parallel Planning
Get information on creating a plan B
Pursuing Graduate or Professional School
Information on choosing to pursue graduate education and a timeline for preparing for graduate study
Self-Guided Career Exploration
Are you exploring majors or feeling uncertain about your career path? Use this self-guided resource to discover who you are and start exploring your options.
Worksheets
Use these interactive worksheets that you can copy and save to your Google Drive.
Career Exploration
Discovering Your Values
Identifying Your Skills
Preparing for Informational Interviews
Internship and Job Search
Resume and Cover Letter Guide
GVSU Career Center's resource for starting or improving your resume and cover letter
AI for Resumes Tool
Big Resume is a tool that is like having a personal professional resume writer in your corner — giving immediate feedback and pointers for what to improve, exactly. It will score your resume on key criteria: Readability, Credibility, Format, and ATS fit
Career Center Internship Award
Scholarship for unpaid, for-credit internships
Handshake
Search internships, jobs, employers and events
Identity-Based Resources
Explore resources and internship/job postings
Experience Matters
Check out internship experiences of other GVSU students
Micro-Internships
Explore short-term, paid projects
Build Skills
Explore free opportunities to enhance skills virtually
Strategic Electives
See a list of GVSU elective classes and certifications that can boost your skills and increase your marketability
USA Jobs
Search federal jobs, internships and fellowships
Internships Abroad
Information from GVSU's Padnos International Center on internship abroad programs
Work Abroad
This guide is a research tool and jumping off point for getting started in your search for work in a foreign country following graduation
RAIN Careers
Organize your applications, networking and interview prep all while receiving personalized guidance at every step
Internship and Job Search Homepage
Need help with your job or internship search? This site breaks it down into simple instructions to help you succeed.
Worksheets
Use these interactive worksheets that you can copy and save to your Google Drive.
How to Use Handshake
Building Your LinkedIn Profile
Conducting Career Research
Cover Letters
Interviewing and Networking
Big Interview
Online tool to practice for your upcoming interviews
Hello West Michigan
Explore professional networking groups in the West Michigan area
LinkedIn
Find tips on how to maximize your LinkedIn profile
Navigating the Virtual World of Work
Tips from career advising on how to job search and work remotely
Preparing for Your Professional School Interview
Webinar detailing how to prepare for a graduate or professional school interview
RAIN Careers
Organize your applications, networking and interview prep all while receiving personalized guidance at every step
Work Like a Laker Podcast
Listen to podcast episodes on interviewing and networking
Interviewing and Networking
Nervous to network? Do interviews cause a case of stage fright? Use this site to learn how to share your story in a professional way - whether you are interviewing, in a structured meeting, or informally interacting with professionals.
Worksheets
Use these interactive worksheets that you can copy and save to your Google Drive.
Elevator Pitch
How to Talk to Employers
Professional Dress
Interviewing
Thank You Notes