Career Services

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Student | Alumni | Employer Services & Support

Register and attend a Davenport event. Participate in an internship. Find or post a job. Find resources.

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Current & Prospective Students

Career Services offers Davenport students many opportunities to get involved as well as assistance with internships and job placement. We are here to help.

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Alumni

Just because you have graduated from Davenport doesn't mean there are not resources for you. Davenport supports its alumni in many ways.

Overhead shot of the Davenport career fair.

Employers

If you are an employer looking for resources to post a job for Davenport students or utilize Davenport's resources, below are options to get you started.

Meet our Sponsors & Hiring Employers

Auto Owners Insurance | Gold Sponsor Employer

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs. We offer jobs and internships in IT, Accounting, Marketing and many other areas.

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Pine Rest | Gold Sponsor Employer

Join Our Team! We invite you to join our team and become part of a dynamic organization united to bring healing moments to those we serve.

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Northwestern Mutual | Gold Sponsor Employer

Northwestern Mutual has been a part of the fabric of communities like Grand Rapids for 150 years. In addition to providing a wide variety of world-class financial products, services and expertise, our local Financial Representatives are residents who understand and share the values and ideals of the communities they serve.

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Metro Health | Gold Sponsor Employer

Our unwavering commitment to our patients, employees and community provides a motivating environment in which to work, expand career opportunities and enjoy daily satisfaction. We are committed to training and developing the next generation of health care providers. All active Metro Health physicians are faculty of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, an affiliation we have held since 1914.

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Find All Of Our Employers and Sponsors Here:

These employers value the quality and ability of DU Students and alumni. Their goal is to recruit the DU talent in the market today. Visit their websites to learn more!

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SwiM With the Sharks! | Thurs. Dec. 6 | 2-5 p.m.

W.A. Lettinga Campus | Sneden Rooms 1-3

Perfect your pitch through this challenging individual and team competition where students pitch 'products' to employers and compete for amazing prizes, employer recognition and learn to think on their feet.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT THROUGH PANTHER JOBS TODAY!

Excellent for BPA, CEO and DECA student groups for practicing pitches!

Contact Genevieve Steffes with questions

Career Services Team

Whether you are a first-time freshman student, graduate professional or experienced alumni, Career Services is here to support your next professional career move. Contact Career Services for advice, resources, and information in every area of professional development, career planning and career growth.

Who should I talk to?

Visit our Interactive Map to search for the Coordinator that best fits your needs.

Shelley Lowe, MBA, GCDF

Executive Director of Career Services
PH: 517.367.8221

shelley.lowe@davenport.edu

Genevieve Steffes, M.Ed, GCDF

Career Coach
Grand Rapids | Traverse City
Business | Int'l Business | Marketing
PH: 616.554.5398

Genevieve.Steffes@davenport.edu

Eric Cross, Strong Certified

Career Coach
Grand Rapids | Traverse City
Management | Sport Management
PH: 616.871.6729

eric.cross@davenport.edu

Jennifer England, M.S.Ed., MBTI Certified

Lead Career Coach
Grand Rapids | Traverse City
College of Technology | Urban Ed
PH: 616.871.6728

jennifer.england@davenport.edu

John Jones, GCDF

Senior Career Coach
Great Lakes Bay | Flint | Online
All Programs
PH: 989.794.1921

john.jones@davenport.edu

Paul Jones, GCDF

Career Coach
Detroit | Warren
All Programs
586-620-4043

paul.jones@davenport.edu

Matt Krevda, MA

mkrevda@davenport.edu

Linda Lamorandier, Strong Certified

Senior Career Coach
Holland | Kalamazoo | KVCC
Online
All Programs
PH: 616.395.4662

linda.lamorandier@davenport.edu

Ethan Tanis, MA, GCDF

Senior Career Coach
Grand Rapids | Traverse City
College of Health Professions
PH: 616-554-5518

ethan.tanis@davenport.edu

Cindy Whittum

Senior Career Coach
Lansing
All Programs
PH: 517-367-8223

cindy.whittum@davenport.edu

Internship | Practicum | Experiential Learning Team

Donald W. Maine College of Business and College of Technology students can find their Internship Manager here.
College of Health Professions - Allied Health students can find their Practicum Manager here.

Employers with projects, internships, practicum or other opportunities can contact us for insight and support whether it is a class based, in-seat project, internship or practicum.

Dr. Wayne Sneath

Director of Experiential Learning
Employers in need of project support can submit requests to Dr. Sneath for evaluation and assignment to the appropriate BUSN or TECH 489 class.

PH: 616-871-3968

wayne.sneath@davenport.edu