Work Like A Laker

Today's episode is all about interviewing! It will be a fun Advisor Chat where a few of us sit down to share our thoughts on this anxiety-inducing topic. Topics Include: •    Different types of interviews •    Ways to prepare for an interview •    Telling Stories •    Mindset •    Handling Rejection Hosts: Carlos Martinez and Megan Riksen Guests: Stephanie Dombrowski and Meghan Veltri GVSU Career...

Cindy Brown is the Executive Director of Hello West Michigan and an expert at connecting employers with job or internship candidates!  Topics Include:  Important qualities she looks for in interns    How to follow up with employers you've met Effective ways to spend your breaks in between semesters  Hello West Michigan: Hello West Michigan offers support to job seekers and their families as they e...

Jamie Belt is a current GVSU Student who joins us for episode two to discuss her experience attending the GVSU Career and Internship Fair and how it led to an internship. Topics Include:  How to prepare before the fair  Talking to employers  Dealing with fear or anxiety #CareerServices #GVSU #Careers #CareerFair #Networking #WorkLikeALaker Read the full transcript here.

Episode One is a fun introduction where you get to meet the hosts and our first guest Troy Farley. Troy is originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and takes us through his story as a young man who moved to Grand Rapids as a freshman and went through some struggles with the transition. Some key topics include:  Overcoming obstacles  Learning how to tell 'your story"  The importance of using...