Career Services | Cornerstone University
Cornerstone University’s Career Services is dedicated to mentoring students as they navigate the discovery process of pursuing meaningful work that provides fulfillment and opportunities to be bold, Christ-centered influencers in a wide variety of industries and ministries.
Employers are looking for degree-holders whose adaptable job skills and sophisticated interpersonal skills demonstrate they are reliable, hardworking, coachable and tenacious individuals prepared to innovate their teams. That’s why we partner with nationally known employment placement agency Express Employment to gather research, confirm what employers are asking for and provide students a Workplace Readiness Roadmap.
Explore the ways we prepare our graduates.
Interpersonal & Intrapersonal Skills
The CU Promise at Cornerstone provides deliberate career preparation by equipping students to be industry experts dedicated to ethical and moral decision-making.
CU LEAD Program
Learn. Engage. Acquire. Develop. Cornerstone students experience four years of intentional Christ-centered leadership development to prepare them with practical skills they need to succeed in their career, ministry and life. Through this journey, students receive leadership training tailored to their stage of growth. Most importantly, CU LEAD is rooted in Biblical leadership and character principles as image-bearers of Jesus Christ.
Faculty Mentorships
Faculty serve as industry experts, going beyond simply providing students with classwork guidance. Our faculty models Christ-centered professionalism and intentionally connects with students to offer opportunities for career advice, networking, professional conference participation, co-publishing, and internship supervision.
Internships
Career Services staff facilitate internship placement and supervision for students while students seek local and national internship opportunities in their chosen career fields. Because we know the value of hands-on job experience, on-campus students are required to complete at least one internship semester.
Employers at a Glance
Check out a few of the hundreds of places our graduates get jobs.
- BMO Financial Group
- Crowe LLP
- Gentex Corporation
- Grand Rapids Police Department
- Grand Rapids Public Schools
- Hope Network
- Howies Hockey Tape
- Keys for Kids Ministries
- Lake Michigan Credit Union
- Montana State University – Department of Ecology
- National Heritage Academies
- Northwestern Mutual – Anaheim
- OtterBase
- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
- RDV Corporation
- Reach Records
- SpartanNash
- Swoboda Inc
- Tekton, Inc.
- Thrivent
- University of Michigan Health-West
- Wedgwood Christian Services
On-Campus Student Jobs
Employers tell us that often “any work experience” can translate to the character and skills they desire out of the gate for new employees. Cornerstone offers hundreds of on-campus work experience opportunities for students while they study. Our staff are committed to supporting student workers in development of superior skills and preparation for the transition to full-time professional experiences after graduation.
Career Resources:
Career Assessment Tools
Cornerstone is committed to helping students as they explore interests, goals, and aptitude when selecting a path of study and building toward a career.
- PathwayU: Students can identify possible career paths and continuously refine their interests, build resumes, write cover letters and practice interviewing skills.
- StrengthsFinder: Students identify existing strengths and personality traits, building their intrapersonal skills.
- Working Genius: Students benefit from Lencioni’s Working Genius model and assessment to understand their working geniuses and frustrations to both reach their full potential and find jobs that match how God has gifted them towards work.
Career Preparation
Career Services has dedicated professionals ready to serve students in the center, in the classroom and in the field. Students have access to dozens of career-oriented resources and services such as:
- Career coaching
- Networking best practices and help
- Employer recruiting opportunities
- Internship planning
Job Search Guidance & Graduate School Preparation
With help from our staff and faculty, students are ready to tackle the job market after graduation through resources like:
- Career Fairs
- Resume and cover letter review
- LinkedIn profile account creation and tips
- Professional headshot events
- Interviewing and networking workshops
- Internship guidance
- Graduate school application tips and recommendations
When it comes to seeking graduate-level education, Cornerstone students are ready. A few of the institutions our graduates have attended for further education include:
- Boston University
- Central Michigan College of Medicine
- Dallas Theological Seminary
- Central Michigan College of Medicine
- Georgia State University
- Indiana University Law School
- Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
- Lincoln Memorial University, Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Northern Arizona University
- The University of Michigan
- University of Detroit Mercy
- Wayne State University
- Western Michigan University
Events & Programs
- On-campus job fairs
- On-campus seminary fair
- Missions Organizations Fair
- Summer Leadership Trip
- Pancakes with Academic Advising
- Sweet Insights with the Profs
- Alumni panels and networking events
For Employers
Is your organization hiring? Cornerstone graduates skilled, conscientious, and exceptional professionals of uncommon character. The Career and Life Calling team looks forward to partnering with you to acquire the talent you seek for your organization.
Contact Us
Kevin Hall
Associate Vice President for Spiritual Formation & Christian Community
Helene Hale
Director of Career and Life Calling
Patricia Okolo
Career Services & Employer Relations Coordinator
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