Explore Options: A Menu of Major-Specific Experiences and Sampling of Related Career Paths
Explore our writing academic resources, designed to support your academic aspirations.
Curriculum Guide
Feeling like you don't know what to do with all of this great information? We highly encourage to make an appointment with your academic advisor and career advisor. Another great starting point is the Self-Guided Career Exploration Tool.
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Creative Writing Career Resources
Sample Writing Internship Sites
Internships provide a way for you to get hands-on, supervised experience in the world of work. You are able to apply the concepts you are learning in the classroom to a work environment.
Join A Student Organization
Get involved with a student organization related to your major. Student orgs are a great way to get connected and explore career options!
Relevant Courses and Certificates for Building Skills
Developing the relevant skills that employers seek is an essential component of a student's education. GVSU students should consider strategic elective courses and certificates to pair with their major in order to gain additional skills.
Community Service Opportunities
Seek volunteer opportunities related to the field you're exploring as a way of testing out future careers.
The Civic Engagement Center keeps a list of current volunteer opportunities updated on their website. There are ongoing opportunities on a continuous basis, as well as on-campus and off-campus opportunities posted as they become available.
Writing Study Abroad Options
Through study abroad you’ll also set yourself apart from other job-seekers and graduate-school applicants in an increasingly competitive market.
"Writers constantly search for something new to write about, and we’re often given the advice of that old cliché: write what you know. Through study abroad, students can observe the cultures and landscapes of unfamiliar places, experiences that will never fail to give dynamic new material and endless inspiration for writing." -Ariana Hendrix, GVSU Graduate 2010, Writing Major
Undergraduate Scholar Engagement
Pursuing academic, creative, and research experiences and projects outside the classroom is an excellent way to learn new skills and build a body of work in your field.
The Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement (CUSE) provides opportunities for undergraduate research and scholarship.
Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement (CUSE)
Between my undergrad classes, graduate classes, and interactions with faculty and staff campus-wide, I developed countless friendships and working relationships that I will always be grateful for. I would say that's my favorite Grand Valley memory.
Two of my favorite Grand Valley memories were serving on the Grand Valley Journal of History editorial board and co-directing the Student Reading Series.
My favorite Grand Valley memories were made by being a part of student organizations, especially the Humane Society of Grand Valley and the Student Environmental Coalition.
Writing Department Alumni Spotlights
September 29, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Meet Corewell Health and Explore What’s Next! Ready to turn your education into a career? Connect with Corewell Health representatives as they take over campus for an interactive employer...
September 29, 2026 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stop by the Valley Campus Career Center (200 STU) between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to meet with representatives from Corewell Health. Get feedback on your resume or cover letter, practice...
October 2, 2026 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Come to JCPenney at the Rivertown Mall in Grandville to save up to 45% off suits and other work apparel. This discount is available exclusively to Grand Valley students, alumni, faculty, staff, friends...
October 5, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Are you preparing for the upcoming Fall GVSU Career and Internship Fair, but not quite sure where to start? The Career Center will be hosting a drop-in event to help you refine your resume, formulate...
October 6, 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Are you preparing for the upcoming Winter GVSU Career and Internship Fair, but not quite sure where to start? The Career Center will be hosting a drop-in event to help you refine your resume,...
Consider joining the Communication and the Arts Career Community or any other Career Community you are interested in!
Other Events:GVSU Writers Series
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Looking for other career resources? The Career Center Resources page contains resources related to careers, resumes, internships, job search, interviewing, networking, and more.
