Aaron Crider '15
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.
Writing Career Guide
Explore Options: A Menu of Major-Specific Experiences and Sampling of Related Career Paths
Academic Resources
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.
Career Resources
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Creative Writing Career Resources
Menu of Experiences
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.
- 20 Monroe Live
- Dzanc Books
- Grand Haven Convention and Visitors Bureau
- My Michigan Beach
- Steelcase
- Mercy Health
- Kent County Parks Foundation
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)
Writing Career Spotlights
Susan Howard '10 & '15
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.
Olivia Brown '18
One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is being an RA on campus was such a fun time. Never a dull moment and SO many stories are still talked about. My best friends came out of that experience and we are still close now!
Where Alumni Have Landed
Writing Department Alumni Spotlights
- Scientific Marketing & Communications Manager - Genemarkers
- Content Strategist - Google
- Creative Team Lead of Digital and Social Design - Meijer
- Chief Marketing Office - Amazon
- Media Director - WTP Media/PMAX Dental
- Marketing Coordinator/Content Developer - Tonic as a part of Gilson Graphics
- Novelist and Assistant Professor of English - University of Utah
- Writing Consultant – Frederick Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors
- Editor – SkipFiction
- Proposal Writer – JR Automation
- Freelance ESL and Academic Tutor, Writing Consultant, & Writer – Write Minded Language Services
- Freelance Writer and Editor – Upwork
Attend Events
Career Community- Communication & the Arts
GVSU Fall 2026 Career and Internship Fair
October 13, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Fall Career & Internship Fair is an excellent place to kick off your job or internship search, or to begin networking with organizations looking to hire Grand Valley students and alumni of...
Graduate School Fair 2026
October 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Explore your future at the annual GVSU Graduate School Fair hosted by the GVSU Career Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 12pm - 2pm in the Henry Hall Atrium on the Allendale...
State of Michigan Information Session & Networking Event
October 28, 2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Did you know the State of Michigan is the largest employer in the state? And did you know that applying for a position with the State of Michigan can look a little different from a typical job application? Join...
Community, Connections, and Careers in Northern Michigan
October 29, 2026 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Connect with leading employers from the greater Traverse City area to explore internships, entry-level positions, and career opportunities across a variety of industries. Learn what makes Northern...
Consider joining the Communication and the Arts Career Community or any other Career Community you are interested in!
Other Events:GVSU Writers Series
Beyond Undergraduate: Graduate and Professional Programs
Writing graduates pursue advanced degrees in:
- Creative writing
- Technical and professional writing
- Rhetoric and composition
- User Experience (UX) Design
- Marketing
- Communications
- Library and Information Science
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Career Center Resources
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