Explore Your Interests

Did you know only 27% of college grads in the U.S. end up in a career related to their majors?  While choosing a major is important, your professional journey is lifelong and won’t be determined solely by what you study in college. Use the questions and activities below to help you explore possible next steps. 

September Modules of the Month

For September, the Modules of the Month are on Resumes, PathwayU, Navigating Career Fairs, and What is Vocation? Complete one of these modules by the end of the month to be eligible for some nifty dorm room/bedroom lights.

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Fall 2 Course – Career Readiness In Community

The Career Center at Calvin is pleased to offer IDIS 183 – Career Readiness in Community. It’s a one credit class offered during the second half of the Fall semester designed to help you prepare for next steps more confidently. …

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David Wilstermann Program Operations and Data Analytics Manager
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Career Resources

Career Exploration Program – Student Guide

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Featured Classes

Using AI to Boost Your Team’s Creative Potential

Taught by Alison McCauley
In this course, Alison McCauley—bestselling author and CEO of Unblocked Future—explores the transformative power of AI in enhancing team creativity.…

Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Best Practices for Production Workers

Taught by Nick Banes
Is your shift more stressful than it should be? In this course, you’ll explore lean manufacturing techniques to work smarter,…

CSS Essential Training

Taught by Christina Truong
Dive into the world of CSS with this comprehensive course that equips you to craft professional-looking web pages. Tech professional…

Identifying Product Opportunities: Innovation via Problem Examination

Taught by Amanda Stockwell
Organizations can’t afford to stay stagnant. Products and offerings must always be improved and updated on top of maintenance, but…

Using AI to Boost Your Creative Potential

Taught by Alison McCauley
Artificial intelligence can boost your creativity and build your creative confidence–if you use it well. Whether or not you think…

Rapid Prototyping with Magic Patterns AI: From Idea to Interface

Taught by Drew Falkman
Magic Patterns is an AI-powered design tool that helps teams move from idea to prototype faster. In this hands-on course…

Digital Marketing Foundations

Taught by Brad Batesole
Digital marketing has rapidly evolved into an intelligent, data-driven, and multimodal discipline powered by AI, predictive tools, and real-time personalization.…

Revit: MEP Families

Taught by Eric Wing
Revit families are an incredible feature, offering libraries of ready-made objects that can be used in CAD drawings or customized…

Unreal Engine 5.6 Essential Training

Taught by George Maestri
In this course, animation director George Maestri dives into Unreal Engine 5.6, highlighting the tools you need for creating engaging…

What No One Tells You About Career Fulfillment with Arthur Brooks

Taught by LinkedIn News
What if the key to career satisfaction isn’t climbing higher and achieving more but shifting your perspective? Let Dr. Arthur…

Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market with Suzy Welch

Taught by Suzy Welch
You’re applying. You’re networking. But how do you actually stand out and get hired? Join career expert, top business school…

Using Veo 3 for AI-Generated Video

Taught by Lynn Langit
Dive into the world of AI-generated video creation with Google Veo 3 in this course with instructor Lynn Langit. Learn…

Agile UX Fundamentals

Taught by Shanae Chapman
Looking to upskill as a UX professional? This course was designed for you. Join instructor and agile expert Shanae Chapman…

Advanced Geospatial Data Analytics in Python

Taught by Milan Janosov, Ph.D.
In this course, globally recognized expert Milan Janosov explores advanced geospatial data science using Python, equipping you with the tools…

Spatial Machine Learning and Statistics in Python

Taught by Milan Janosov, Ph.D.
In this course, globally recognized expert Milan Janosov provides a hands-on introduction to the intersection of machine learning and spatial…

Practical Design Thinking

Taught by Chris Nodder
Learn by doing. Join instructor Chris Nodder as he covers the essentials of each step of the design thinking process…

Post-Launch Success with Design Thinking

Taught by Tetiana Gulei
In this course, learn how design thinking can elevate your business–even after your product has launched. Learn best practices for…

Creating a DevOps Ecosystem for .NET MAUI Developers

Taught by Kevin Ford
The DevOps ecosystem is a core piece required to develop mobile applications quickly and to control quality. MAUI was never…

Design Theory for Data Visualization

Taught by Christina Stathopoulos
This intermediate design-for-data-visualization course explores the intersection of design principles and cognitive psychology and shows you how to create impactful…

Hands-On AI: Build a Web-Based Movie Review Generator Database with Generative AI, HTML, CSS, and PHP

Taught by Joe Casabona
Generative AI is having a profound effect on every aspect of work, including web development. From planning to writing code…
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Contact & Location

Phone
616-526-6485
Email
career@calvin.edu
Address

Hekman Library 313
1855 Knollcrest Circle SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
 Office Hours Resume/Cover Letter Walk-In Hours
Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm