2017 Unity CareerLife Request Form
On May 19th, all students will listen to three 25 minute presentations.  Our speakers are from local businesses.  They are people currently doing the jobs that you may be interested in pursuing some day.  This year, we have a number of speakers from all sorts of career paths.  We call this event CareerLife.  We want this event to be a valuable experience for you, so we need you to fill out this Speaker Request Form, which helps us determine the list of speakers you would like to see. You will need to select the top 5 speakers/career areas that interest you. Under each Career Cluster are several businesses, along with a description of what that company does.  At the bottom of this form is a grid where you will need to select 5 companies according to preference.  Please read through the descriptions, select your 5 companies, and submit this form.  If you make an error while making selections, reload the page to start over.  Thanks!
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CAREER CLUSTER 1: ADMINISTRATION, SALES & BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Ameriprise Financial
FINANCIAL ADVISOR & INSURANCE- Learn about opportunities in the finance and insurance industry that help people make sure the various aspects of their financial life are integrated in a way that makes sense for them. Areas include comprehensive financial planning, tax strategies, estate planning, risk management and investments.
City 2 Shore
REALTOR -  City 2 Shore is a real estate company, with specialties in working with clients interested in buying homes, selling homes, property management, rentals or leasing.
DeBoer, Goodyke, Kahler & Tuttle
ACCOUNTING- Since 1991, DGKT- CPA's handle all the accounting, tax reporting, and business management for local businesses and individuals, from greenhouse operations to plumbing shops to dentist offices. We love people and work face to face with many business owners and individuals.
Gemmen's Home & Hardware
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT- A hometown hardware store that has evolved into "so much more" by following the philosophy of "Serving others as we would like to be served" for over 60 years. Local - Knowledge - Solutions
Macatawa Bank
BANKING - One of the premier banks in West Michigan offering a wide range of financial services to both their business and retail customers.
Vredevoogd-Brummel
ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Dreaming of starting a business and changing the world? Come find out what it takes to be an entrepreneur. We’ll discuss what all an entrepreneur does, what knowledge they need, and what skills and character traits are needed.
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CAREER CLUSTER 2: ARTS
Intuitive Designs
GRAPHIC DESIGN & MARKETING - Intuitive Designs is a marketing firm that offers full-service, value-added solutions to West Michigan companies regarding their Internet presence and marketing goals. They assist with website creation, print publications, graphic design, photography, search engine optimization, and social networking services.
MLive
JOURNALISM - A driving force in the digital economy, The MLive Media Group is an audience-first venture encompassing content, sales, and marketing professionals that care deeply about digital marketing.  Our goal is to help you reach your customer anywhere they are, on any device they use, any time they are using it, and deliver the perfect digital marketing message just for them – exactly when they need it.
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CAREER CLUSTER 3: SOCIAL SERVICE
Department of Human Services
SOCIAL WORKER - DHHS offers a number of programs to help you and your family with temporary assistance when times are tough.  DHHS is here to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans.
Hudsonville Public Schools
SOCIAL WORKER - Social Workers work with clients (people of any age) to solve their problems. This can be through counseling, providing resources, empowering the individual or consulting with other support. Jobs can vary greatly and can be in many different areas: schools, hospitals, agencies, nursing homes or counseling agencies.
Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy
PHYSICAL THERAPY - Hulst Jepsen is a physical therapy clinic which helps individuals, who have suffered an injury, regain strength and mobility.
Jenison Christian School
ELEMENTARY TEACHER  - Teachers and school district employees seek to help individuals grow in their knowledge and experience to help them become contributing members of society.
Ottawa County Sheriff Dept - Law Enforcement
LAW ENFORCEMENT - This session will focus on the responsibilities of a deputy patrol officer.
Zeeland Community Hospital
SURGICAL NURSE - Nurses who assist in general surgery procedures handle a variety of tasks, including handing the surgeon surgical tools and intervening if complications occur. Also called perioperative nurses, these registered nurses care for patients before, during and after surgery.
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CAREER CLUSTER 4: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Hope College - Database Programmer
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Alex works at Hope College as a Database Programmer.  Come learn what a career in database programming can do for you.
Royal Technologies - Computer Programming
Computer Programming - Royal Technologies develops, designs, manufactures, and assembles products for industries as diverse as automotive, furniture, and consumer products. This speaker will focus on careers in computer programming.
Van Andel Institute
NATURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES - The Van Andel Institute is dedicated to biomedical research and science education. Research is done in the areas of genetic, cellular and molecular origins of cancer and Parkinson’s disease; and how that research can be translated into treatments and therapies.
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CAREER CLUSTER 5: TECHNICAL
DHE
SKILLED TRADES - Family owned commercial mechanical contractor located in Hudsonville, Michigan, founded in 2005.  Offering professional plumbing and mechanical service with fine craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Gentex
ENGINEERING/PROJECT MANAGER- Gentex develops, designs and manufactures a wide range of products for the automotive, aerospace and fire protection industries.  Hear about this industry from the perspective of a former engineer and current project manager.
Integrity Electric
ELECTRICAL - Come learn what a career as an Electrician can do for you.
MCC/MSU Admissions Rep - Agriculture
AGRICULTURE - Currently, 50,000 agriculture jobs open up every year, but only 25,000 students graduate from agriculture schools each year.  Muskegon Community College and Michigan State University have joined efforts to simplify how you can gain the training and education you need to work in the exciting field of agriculture.
Walker Tool & Die
TOOL & DIE - At Walker Tool & Die, Inc., we engineer, design, construct and validate highly precise metal stamping dies and tooling system solutions. Our team of experts partners with leaders across industries to provide tooling solutions that use high-strength materials, demand tight tolerances and require short lead times.
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Select 5 companies according to preference:
1st Choice
2nd Choice
3rd Choice
4th Choice
5th Choice
Ameriprize Financial
City 2 Shore
DeBoer, Goodyke, Kahler & Tuttle
Department of Human Services
DHE - Skilled Trades
Gemmen's Home & Hardware
Gentex
Hope College - Database Programmer
Hudsonville Public Schools - Social Work
Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy
Integrity Electric
Intuitive Designs
Jenison Christian School
Macatawa Bank
MCC/MSU Agriculture
MLive
Ottawa County Sheriff Dept - Law Enforcement
Royal Technologies - Computer Programming
Van Andel Institute
Vredevoogd-Brummel
Walker Tool & Die
Zeeland Community Hospital - Nurse
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