Way back when on Wednesday November 14th, Grand Valleys Advertising Club hosted our annual Speed Mentoring event. We had 18 amazing professionals come out and talk with our members. What did they talk about? Absolutely anything and everything to do with Advertising. Hosted by Grand Rapids Brewing Co. some would argue that the drinks were … More Speed Mentoring
Are you prepared to graduate? This is the question you should be asking yourself as your degree looms closer over your head every single day. What field of advertising will you go into? How will you acquire that first job? What should I be doing to prepare? These are all questions that were answered at … More Graduate Panel 2018
By Tomas Crawford The advertising industry has been around for over a century and the future looks promising. Ads surround us every day from the moment we wake up to the second we go to sleep. With so much information available and stories to tell, the books about advertising are endless. This probes the question … More The Top 5 Must Read Advertising Books
On Tuesday Sept 11th we conducted our first Ad Club meeting of the year. Those in attendance were forced to put up with our silly telephone antics and other shenanigans, but everything turned out okay in the end. Ultimately because of the free pizza and free memberships. Most importantly we welcomed everyone to the start … More The Start of a New Year
By Danielle Talbot Did you know recruiters spend an average of six seconds reviewing a resume? That’s why it has to be captivating, yet relevant. It says a lot about you and what you can bring to a particular company. It can be scary thinking about whether your resume will catch the eye of an … More Resume Tips and Tricks
By Courtney Lang Dear Current and Future Seniors of Grand Valley, It keeps getting closer and running is not an option. That’s right, your graduation day is upon you and chances are that you are scared, even if you don’t want to admit it. Thinking about what you’re going to do and where you will … More They Did It, So Can You: A Letter from Ad Club Alumni
By Mari Behovitz “Freshman year I was intimidated, shy, and had absolutely no clue which direction I wanted to go into within the Advertising and Public Relations field. I was completely lost on how I should approach getting a job within the industry. If any of you feel like this now, don’t worry, there is … More Gaining Experience: Mari’s Style
Because things get real, real fast. 