Work Like A Laker

While we love to give our best advice on how to successfully earn the position of your dreams, there’s a stage of the job search process that is rarely discussed but just as important to address: recovering from job rejection. During this episode of the Work Like a Laker Podcast, hosts Megan Riksen and Dani Lauer will take you through their top five tips on how to bounce back from rejection as an even stronger candidate than before to secure success in your next search! Read the full transcript here. [https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/work-like-a-laker-podcast-transcript-season-7-534.htm] #jobrejection #careeradvice #howtohandlerejection #gvcareers #careergrowth #newopportunities

As busy college students with an academic workload and little time to spare, it can be difficult to figure out how to juggle school and career planning all at once - but what if you also add athletics into the mix? Now THAT’s a whole new ball game.  On today’s Work Like a Laker Podcast episode, Megan Riksen, Grace Joaquin, and GVSU softball alum Hannah Beatus are hitting all of the bases on making the transition from student-athlete to new professional. From discussing how to balance school, sports, and career planning to pitching advice on turning athletic experiences into marketable workplace skills, this is one episode you won’t want to miss if you want to up your professional game! Read the full transcript here. [https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/work-like-a-laker-podcast-transcript-season-7-533.htm] #gvcareers #studentathletes #careerplanning #timemanagement #worklikealaker #postgradadvice

In 2025, it’s safe to say most of us use artificial intelligence everyday: to get directions in traffic, to find new streaming recommendations, to unlock our phones… the list could go on and on. But how can we use this tool as job seekers? On today’s Work Like a Laker Podcast episode, Megan Riksen and Grace Joaquin outline how you can use AI intentionally, responsibly, and successfully to support you through the job search process. From tips on generating personalized interview responses to effectively using AI for resume reviews, this episode will provide you with the perfect algorithm for elevating your career discovery game. Read the full transcript here. [https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/work-like-a-laker-podcast-season-7-episode-532.htm] Resources: Resume AI [https://gvsu.biginterview.com/members/resume_dashboard]NotebookLM [https://notebooklm.google.com/?original_referer=https:%2F%2Fwww.google.com%23&pli=1] #gvcareers #jobsearch #aiintheworkplace #careerresources #howtouseai

It’s a VERY common misconception that your career path has to align with your major - while this may be the case for some fields, like nursing or engineering, a majority of post-graduate opportunities are available to job seekers with various degrees. Still, how do you know which path to choose? How do you know which jobs you qualify for? What if you want to explore different options or hone a certain skill set before committing to a profession? All of these questions and more will be answered in today’s Work Like a Laker podcast episode, hosted by Megan Riksen, Grace Joaquin, and special guest Julie Quick, Campus Talent Acquisition Manager at Cintas. Read the full transcript here. [https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/work-like-a-laker-podcast-transcript-season-7-531.htm] #gvcareers #careerexploration #leadershipskills #graduateopportunities #jobsearch #careeradvice

This special-edition episode of the Work Like a Laker podcast is hosted by the “Sensational Six” members of the 2024-25 GVSU Career Center Intern Cohort: Sheridan Maske, Katie Chitwood, Le Nguyen, Gracie Roginski, Shelby Huerta, and Lauryn Babb.  This takeover episode is all about the GVSU Career & Internship Fair! For those who haven’t attended one of these amazing events in the past, the Career Fair can seem pretty intimidating. You might have an idea of what the fair could look like, but what REALLY happens? Don’t worry: the intern cohort has your back. Listen now to get the interns’ top ten tips for surviving your first Career Fair so that by the time you arrive, you’re already networking like a seasoned professional.  Read the full transcript here. [https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/work-like-a-laker-podcast-transcript-season-7-530.htm] #gvcareers #careerfair #networkingtips #jobopportunities #careeradvice #survivalguide