What am I Going to Do After Graduation?
Thinking post-grad can be a bit frightening, but Hope has provided a number of opportunities to make your life after graduation (the one you’ve always dreamed about) a reality! The Career Development Center (CDC) offers a variety of events for you explore different careers and post-grad options. Seminary Day and the Grand Valley State University Career Fair are two events that can help you learn about various career options in numerous areas and fields.
Seminary Day
Seminary Day is the perfect event for anyone who is interested in exploring the world of seminary or theological studies. Thirty different seminary schools and institutions will be present at this event, including Western Theological Seminary, Duke Divinity School, and Princeton Theological Seminary, just to name a few. For a full list of the schools who will be attending the event, click here: Seminary Day Schools. Representatives from each of these impressive schools will be willing and eager to discuss their different programs and opportunities with students. This is the perfect event for students who are at all interested in the seminary field, so definitely take advantage of this special and exciting opportunity to explore your potential career path! Seminary Day is Thursday, October 22nd from 11:00AM-2:00PM in Maas Center. No prior registration is required. For more information about the event as a whole, visit the link above titled “Seminary Day Schools”, or contact the Career Development Center at (616) 395-7950.
Grand Valley State University Career Fair
The GVSU Career Fair is an excellent opportunity to network face-to-face with representatives from businesses and organizations, while exploring various career paths. There will be over 200 employers present and thousands of immediate openings and potential job opportunities for you to investigate. You can learn about potential internships and co-ops, building your professional network and developing your career exploration process. The GVSU Career Fair will take place on Thursday, October 22nd from 1:00PM-5:00PM in the Devos Place Convention Center, located on 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. No prior registration is required. The CDC is hosting a prep session for this event in our office (located on the first floor of the Anderson Werkman building) on Thursday, October 15 at 11:00AM. We’ll have pizza, so definitely stop by to eat and learn more about how you can prepare for this great event! For a list of employers who will be attending the Career Fair, please click here: Career Fair Employers. For more information about the event as a whole, please click here: GVSU Career Fair Overview. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the CDC at (616) 395-7950.
We look forward to seeing you at these two awesome events!