Career Services | Davenport University

Career Services

Come Early | Come Often - Beginning With Your 1st Semester

STUDENTS: JOBS | INTERNSHIPS

EMPLOYERS: POST A JOB

EVENTS

Student | Alumni | Employer Services & Support

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

Current 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.

Alumni

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

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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Farmer's Insurance | Gold Sponsor Employer

Farmers recognizes that a team of cultural diversity means a team of intellectual diversity. Farmers Insurance is a workplace where unique perspectives meet to exchange knowledge.

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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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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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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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Employment Guarantee

Davenport's Employment Guarantee program reinforces the University's commitment to offer degrees that help students "Get Where the World is Going" in growing career fields through the best practices used by successful alumni in order to meet employer expectations.

Students who meet Davenport's requirements in specific program areas will be eligible for additional education benefits if they are unable to obtain employment within six months of graduation.

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Career Services Events - What's It Like?

Career Fair Floor

Being Prepared

Ready For The Future

Volunteers Make It Happen

Student | Alumni | Employer Interactions

Watching & Learning

Great Communication

Planning The Next Move

Your Turn At Bat

Serious Conversations

Congratulations

Comparing Notes

Getting The Facts

Taking Note

Professional Dining

Career Fair Registration

Find Your Future Here

Three Men And A Tie- Etiquette Prep

On Campus Interviewing

Making Connections

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

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

Genevieve.Steffes@davenport.edu

Eric Cross

Career Services Coordinator
Grand Rapids | Traverse City
Management | HR | Sport Management
PH: 616.871.6729

eric.cross@davenport.edu

Jennifer England, M.S.Ed.

Sr. Career Services Coordinator
Grand Rapids | Traverse City
Technology | Arts & Sci | Urban Ed
PH: 616.871.6728

jennifer.england@davenport.edu

John Jones

Sr. Career Services Coordinator
Midland | Flint | On-line
All Programs
PH: 989.794.1921

john.jones@davenport.edu

Paul Jones, GCDF

Career Services Coordinator
Livonia | Warren
All Programs
586-620-4043

paul.jones@davenport.edu

Matt Krevda

Career Services Coordinator
Grand Rapids | Traverse City
Accounting | Finance
616-554-5399

mkrevda@davenport.edu

Linda Lamorandier

Sr. Career Services Coordinator
Holland | Kalamazoo | KVCC
On-line
All Programs
PH: 616.395.4662

linda.lamorandier@davenport.edu

Ethan Tanis

Career Services Coordinator
Grand Rapids | Traverse City
Nursing | Allied Health | Paralegal
PH: 616-871-5518

ethan.tanis@davenport.edu

Cindy McGuire Whittum

Sr. Career Services Coordinator
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 directly to Wayne for evaluation and assignment to the appropriate BUSN or TECH 489 classroom.

PH: 616-871-3968

wayne.sneath@davenport.edu

Debora Crudele, MBA, CM

Regional Internship Manager - Grad | Undergrad
On-line in:
Grand Rapids | Holland | Kalamazoo
GPMT, HR, Marketing, Paralegal, TECH

Ph: 586-620-4041

debora.crudele@davenport.edu

Shari Jones

Regional Internship Manager - Undergraduate
In-seat and On-line in:
Grand Rapids | Holland | Kalamazoo | Traverse City
Technology Programs

Ph: 616-554-5827

shari.jones@davenport.edu

Brandi Melkild, MBA, GCDF

Regional Internship Manager - Undergraduate
In-seat and On-line in:
Grand Rapids | Holland | Kalamazoo | Traverse City
Accounting, Finance, Management, Sport Management

PH: 616-554-5502

brandi.melkild@davenport.edu