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!

New Alumni Offering!

Career Design Program 

Take the next step in your career by joining this program created specifically for the GVSU alumni community.

Quick Links to Get Started

Not sure what your goal is? Click here for curated guidance.

Strategize

Looking for a job? Make a plan and state with these tools.

Discover

Learn something new and apply it directly to your career or job search!

Engage

Connect with employers, career coaches, advisors, and fellow alumni.

*Use code "lakers" when creating your log in

**Select GVSU upon registering 


My Goal Is To:

Choose the section below that most aligns with your goal(s).

Find a Job

Find information about the job search process and ways to organize your search. 

Advance or Upscale My Career

Discover how you can advance or upscale your career, no matter the field.

Change My Career Path

Explore different resources that will help you with your career transition, wherever you are in the process.

Develop Professionally

Click here to get started or continue your professional development skills.

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Alumni Spotlights

Corbin Snook '17 Spotlight

Corbin Snook '17

My favorite memories are the ones shared with teachers where I was able to have an "aha" moment solving a complex problem.

Eric Cousins '15 Spotlight

Eric Cousins '15

Serving as a Resident Assistant for three years, building relationships with staff and students, all working to make GVSU a better place to live and learn.

Lynn Marie Francis 2025 Spotlight

Lynn Marie Francis 2025

One of my favorite memories at GVSU was working with Kate VanDerKolk. From the moment I was admitted, she became an invaluable resource and guiding presence throughout my journey. Whether helping me navigate the accelerated bachelor's program or talking m

Amanda Sebright '16 Spotlight

Amanda Sebright '16

One of my favorite memories at Grand Valley was studying abroad at the Cannes Film Festival in France. The work experience and opportunity to travel abroad was unforgettable!

Wendy Kettler '92 Spotlight

Wendy Kettler '92

Hanging in the Kirkhof Center, playing pool and talking with friends between class and studying abroad at Kingston, UK.

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