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About Career Services

Career Services is located on the main floor of the Anderson-Werkman Financial Center at 100 East 8th Street.

100 East 8th Street
Holland, MI 49423
Phone (616) 395-7950
Fax (616) 395-7103

For a map to get to Holland and Hope College, click here.

Office Hours
ACADEMIC YEAR
08/30/11 to 05/04/12
SUMMER AND BREAKS
Christmas Break 12/16/11 to 01/10/12
Spring Break 3/16/12 to 3/26/12

Monday-Friday:
8:00 a.m.. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00-5:00 p.m.
closed during the lunch hour

Monday-Friday:
8:00 a.m.. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00-5:00 p.m.
closed during the lunch hour (12-1)

Staff in the Office of Career Services

Dale Austin

Dale Austin
Dale has been at Hope College for 30 years and enjoys each new year more. Dale provides individual advising and workshops addressing:

  • job search issues
  • resumes and cover letters
  • interview preparation
  • mock interviews
  • graduate school planning issues
He also works with employers, coordinating the on-campus recruiting programs and a variety of career/job fairs. Finally, he serves as the primary liaison with several collaborative ventures, including the Liberal Arts Career NetWORK, West Michigan Collegiate Career Services and Job Pursuit. His email address is austin@hope.edu.


Sara DeVries

Sara DeVries
Sara serves as the associate director of Career Services. She now is in her eighth year of service at Hope, where she assists students with:

  • internship research and planning
  • registering for an internship course
  • off campus semester internship programs, like the Philadelphia Center
After studying as an undergraduate at Truman State University, she earned a M.A. in Educational Leadership in Student Affairs from the University of St. Thomas. Sara's email address is devriess@hope.edu.

Trudi VanderPloeg

Trudi VanderPloeg
Trudi is in her seventh year of serving as a career counselor with the Office of Career Services. She assists students with:

  • major and career-related research, decisions and course planning (4-year plan)
  • provides assessment and follow up
  • supervises the career advisors
Trudi is a graduate of Northwestern College in Iowa and Geneva College in Pennsylvania. She can be reached at vanderploeg@hope.edu.

Sarah McCoy - picture coming

Sarah McCoy
Sarah is in her second year in the Office of Career Services. As Career Counselor - Networking, she provides Hope students with networking opportunities through various events, partnerships, and one-on-one appointments. Sarah also manages all career fair related activities for the office. She provides students with:

  • one-on-one networking opportunities with Hope College alumni
  • networking events that connect professionals with current Hope students
  • informational interviewing etiquette and other networking techniques

Sarah received her Masters in Education with a concentration in College Student Affairs Leadership from Grand Valley State University. Previous to her position with Hope she spent time in the recruiting field. Sarah can be reached at mccoy@hope.edu.

Amy Veenstra Amy Veenstra
Amy is in her first year working part time in the Office of Career Services. She assists student with:

Major and career-related research, decisions, and course planning (4-year plan)
Resume building & techniques
Assists in supervising career advisors

Amy got her Bachelor of Arts degree from Calvin College in Psychology & Sociology. She is currently finishing up her graduate degree in College Student Affairs Leadership at Grand Valley State University. She can be reached at veenstraa@hope.edu.

Elizabeth Bocks
Elizabeth (Libby) is the office manager for the Office of Career Services. Her responsibilities include:

  • maintaining the office's web pages
  • assisting with on-campus recruiting and career fairs
  • supervising student workers
  • other office-related activities

Libby is a graduate of Hope College and started her work in the Office of Career Services in December of 1994.

 

Student Staff
Students play a critical role in the office as receptionists and Career Advisors. Career Advisors for 2011-2012 are: Elizabeth Clark, Kaitlyn McGrew, Grace Snyder, Carly Henkel and Kristen Warriner.