Drew Robbins '17
I was fortunate to spend all four of my spring breaks participating in and leading service project trips around the country through Campus Ministry. I traveled to Hollywood, CA twice, Portland, OR, and San Diego, CA to name a few.
Business & Management Career Community
Considering a career in business, entrepreneurship, or management? If so, welcome to the Business and Management Community! This community is a great way to explore a wide range of jobs that complement the following interests and skills: relationship-building with people, critical thinking, analytics, project management, working with numbers, event planning, business development, utilizing technology to solve business problems, process improvement, supervision…and much more! Use the resources below to explore various options, regardless of where you are on your business pathway.
Explore Business Majors and Careers
Many students are interested in pursuing business at GVSU but aren’t sure how to get started. Check out resources to help you learn more about yourself, GVSU majors, and business careers.
How to Get Involved and Gain Experience
Engaging in professional opportunities can help you build the necessary skills to be successful in landing your first destination job or internship. Check out resources to get involved, expand your network, get prepared for your internship and job search, and connect with the business community.
Business-Adjacent Career Paths
Not all careers in business begin with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Seidman College of Business. Check out additional options at GVSU.
Explore Business Majors and Careers
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Many students are interested in pursuing business at GVSU but aren’t sure how to get started. Here are some tools to help you learn more about yourself, GVSU majors, and business careers.
Career Guides by Major
Click on each career guide to obtain information about internship & volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas.
Academic Departments - Continue Exploring Options
Go to the department website for each major to research course offerings and curriculum guides, learning outcomes, more detailed career information, and much more!
Alumni Profiles
Check out what alumni are doing in business and entrepreneurship-related fields to help inform your own career journey.
Business & Management Career Community
Sara Terwillegar '19
My favorite memory was attending every single GVSU football game throughout my four years, and getting to work on the sidelines as a sports marketing intern!
John Frawley '09 & '10
Trips out to the lakeshore - Muskegon, Grand Haven, Holland, and all the attractions and beaches in between - were always a highlight of my time at GV regardless of the season.
Find more business & management alumni on LinkedIn!
Don't have a LinkedIn profile? Read these tips to learn more!
How to Get Involved and Gain Experience
Engaging in professional opportunities can help you build the necessary skills to be successful in landing your first destination job or internship. Professional development does not have to be scary or intimidating…the more you put yourself out there, the better informed you will be about the world of work. Check out the resources below for ways to get involved, expand your network, get prepared for your internship and job search, and connect with the business community.
Get Involved On- and Off-Campus
GVSU Student Organizations
On-campus student organizations with a professional goal are an excellent way to explore your future career and get involved in your field. For more information on the organizations below use the GVSU LakerLink.
- Advertising Club
- American Marketing Association (AMA)
- Association for Operations Management (APICS)
- Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting Honors organization)
- Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
- Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization (CEO)
- Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
- Enterprise Systems Student Union (ESSU)
- Delta Sigma Pi (Professional Business Fraternity)
- Economics Club of Grand Valley
- Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
- Institute of Managerial Accountants (IMA)
- International Justice Mission Club
- Investment Portfolio Organization (IPO)
- Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE)
- Phi Chi Theta (PCT)
- Professional Association for Design (AIGA)
- Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
- Professional Sales Association (PSA)
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Seidman Leadership Development Program
- Seidman Investment Portfolio Organization (IPO)
- Seidman Supply Chain Management Association (SSCMA)
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Seidman Supply Chain Management Association (SSCMA)
- Sport Management Club
Professional Associations
Accounting:
American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (AICPA)
Beta Alpha Psi Honors Accounting
Association (BAP)
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Economics:
American Economic Association
National Association for Business Economics
Finance:
Certified Financial Analyst
Institute (CFA)
Certified Financial Planner Board (CFP)
Management:
American Management Association
Americas’ SAP Users Group (ASUG)
Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM)
Marketing
American Marketing Association
Hospitality & Tourism Management
American
Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and list of hospitality
related organizations
Meeting Planners International (MPI)
Professional Convention Management
Association (PCMA)
Sport Management
National Association of Collegiate
Directors of Athletes (NACDA)
National Intramural-Recreational
Sports Association (NIRSA)
National Interscholastic Athletic
Administrators Association (NIAAA)
Sport Marketing
Association (SMA)
Admiral Program
The Admiral Program is a professional development platform created specifically for Seidman College of Business students, where you can track attendance and earn prizes for your participation in events and activities that enhance your professional readiness competencies.
The Seidman MentorShip Program
Seidman College of Business mentorship program that fosters learning agility for GVSU students and mentors.
Micro-Internships
The GVSU Career Center is excited to partner with Parker Dewey to offer Micro-Internships to Lakers!
A Micro-Internship is a short-term, paid project that can be completed within 10-40 hours, typically due within a week to a month. These projects require no onboarding and can be completed by a college student with minimal instruction. These are important but low-risk tasks that can be completed either on-site or remotely.
Short-Term Experiences
Find virtual experiential learning opportunities through Candid Career+. These opportunities are a great way to validate your interest in a career, without needing to commit significant time to do so in the way that a traditional internship requires.
These experiences can be thought of as virtual job simulations. They’re each a few hours long, can be completed online and at your own pace, and are developed in partnership with real employers, allowing you the opportunity to truly get a sense for a ‘day in the life’, see what skills you need to develop, and gain authentic employer exposure to give you a leg up in the hiring process!
Sample Resumes
Explore Internship and Job Opportunities on Handshake
Business & Management Career Community Handshake Postings
6/29/24
Airport Property Specialist I at San Francisco International Airport
for job 9080571
San Francisco International Airport - Department of Human Resources
Expires: 7/4/24
6/27/24
Business to Business (B2B) Sales Representative
for job 9076583
AmeriCorps
Expires: 7/7/24
6/27/24
Survey Technician-Engineering Aide Senior
for job 9075369
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Expires: 7/4/24
Get Connected and Gain Experience By Attending Events
Career Community- Business & Management
Traveling Career Quiz
August 23, 2024 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Embark on a journey of self-discovery outside of Kleiner Commons with the Career Center's student staff as your guides. First-year students, come and explore a myriad of career quizzes tailored...
Business-Adjacent Career Paths
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Not all careers in business begin with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Seidman College of Business.
Non-Business Majors to Consider
Minors and Certificates
Minors and certificates can be a great way to demonstrate to employers that you have training in a specific area or skill set. Minors and certificates supplement your degree and typically range from 9-30 credits.
To discuss major/program requirements, schedule an appointment with an academic advisor on Navigate.
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Meet Your Business & Management Career Advisors
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Lori Staggs
Office Address: 101B DeVos
Phone: (616) 331-6708
Email: [email protected]
Lori is a Career Advisor and works with students, faculty, and employers in the Seidman College of Business, as well as HTM and Sport Management.
Katie Cwiakala
Office Address: 101B DEV
Phone: (616) 331-6708
Email: [email protected]
Katie is a Career Advisor and works with students, faculty, and employers in the Seidman College of Business, as well as HTM and Sport Management. She also leads the Career Center's peer-to-peer Career Connector program.