Advertising/Public Relations Career Guide

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Where Alumni Have Landed

Freelance Graphic Designer – New York City, New York
Academic Advisor – Grand Valley State University
Digital Advertising Specialist – Deksia
Customer Success Manager – DealerOn
Social Media Coordinator – Resurrection Life Church
Assistant Golf Professional – Petoskey-Bay View Country Club
Sales Executive– Zillow Group
Assistant Event Manager – Gilmore Catering
Service Advocate– Farmers Insurance
Media Buyer/CRM Planner – Lake Michigan Credit Union

Assistant Account Executive – Seyferth PR
Art Director – Extra Credit Projects
Collections Specialist – Fifth Third Bank
Catering Coordinator – Aramark
Assistant Director of Greek Life and Student Organizations – Albion College
Zone Director – Steelcase
Marketing Lead – Trotec Laser, Inc.
Recruiter – ManpowerGroup
Media Management & Marketing – Alive Media, LLC
Administrative Assistant to the Principal – East Grand Rapids Public Schools

Jesse Schmitt '22

Some of my favorite memories come from my time running GrandPR, GVSU's student-run communications firm. It was both challenging and rewarding, and I met many of my closest friends because of it.

I was very involved in student life and while it kept me busy and was fun to invest my energy and time, I really enjoyed seeing how my efforts combined with fellow students made the whole student experience better for everyone!

Katrina Begrow '18

My favorite memory was my final presentation for my Advertising Capstone. My group gave a FLAWLESS presentation to our clients. I never felt more on top of my game than at that moment. I was so proud of myself and my group.

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Student Organizations to Consider

International Advertising Association
GVSU Ad Club Facebook Group, Page & Twitter Feed
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
American Marketing Association
Organization for Professional WRiters
Professionals Sales Association
Writer’s Club

PRSSA, PRSA, GVSU PRSSA, GVSU PRSSA Blog
Ad Club
Grand PR
Superior Awards
American Advertising Federation
Advertising Educational Foundation
Interactive Advertising Bureau

More student orgs

Study Abroad Programs

Advertising/Public Relations Study Abroad Options

As a future graduate with an Advertising and Public Relations major or minor degree, you will be confronting global issues and will work in internationally-operated companies. "Wake up and face the earth!" T. Friedman advised us in his bestseller ‘The World is Flat’.