Kristina Pepelko '12 & '19
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 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.
Olivia Brown '18
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
Employer Showcase: Mercantile Bank
January 23, 2025 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Stop by the Seidman 2nd Floor Lobby anytime between 9:30am and 2pm to meet representatives from Mercantile Bank! Want to learn about exciting career opportunities and meet potential employers?...
Employer Showcase: Green Pest Management
January 30, 2025 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Stop by the Seidman 2nd Floor Lobby anytime between 9:30am and 2pm to meet representatives from Green Pest Management! Want to learn about exciting career opportunities and meet potential employers?...
Prepare for the Career Fair
February 10, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 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,...
Employer Showcase: Total Quality Logistics
February 13, 2025 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Stop by the Seidman 2nd Floor Lobby anytime between 9:30am and 2pm to meet representatives from Total Quality Logistics! Want to learn about exciting career opportunities and meet potential...
Summer Job Fair
February 18, 2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The GVSU 2025 Summer Job Fair is an excellent place for your summer job or internship search and to start networking with organizations looking to connect with Grand Valley students and alumni of all...
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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