Ellyse Catherine Lazarock '13 & '17
Anything and everything to do with the Laker Marching Band.
Welcome back, Lakers!
The Career Center is here to support you at all stages of your career: exploring options, creating a job search plan, preparing job search materials, practicing for interviews, or networking with employers and fellow alumni. We want to help you strategize, discover, and engage!
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Strategize
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Discover
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Find a Job
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Advance or Upscale My Career
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Change My Career Path
Explore different resources that will help you with your career transition, wherever you are in the process.
Develop Professionally
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Career Events
JCPenney Suit Up - Winter 2026
February 1, 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Alumni Webinar: Burnout Proof Your Career with Kali Wolken
February 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
GVSU Winter 2026 Career and Internship Fair
February 19, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Student Scholars Day 2026
April 8, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Alumni Spotlights
Carissa Patrone Maikuri '12 & '18
Some of my favorite memories that I cherish were from discussions during my Spanish class with Zulema Moret focused on feminist voices from Latin America.
Melissa Bedell '07
Poker nights with friends in the ravines, followed by a long drive to East GR for late-night hotdogs.
Melissa Ludke 2012
Making ancient Roman food for the last week of class.
Jessica Carlson '09
My roommate was from Chicago and the Bears were in the Superbowl in 2007. The snow did not stop us from bundling up and heading out to Superbowl watch parties along 48th Ave!