Gonzaga University Career Center Blog

Yes, I am still in the rainy (but beautiful) Emerald City of Seattle working with employers in finalizing the details of the 2010 Treks. 

Before I announce the newest participant, I have to share a little “fun” fact about myself: I love Michael Jackson music.  I do.   His music is always fun to dance to and no matter what “mood” I am in, I always get cheered up.  That is why I was left speechless when I actually got to see his glove in person.  Where, you might be wondering did I spot this piece of Pop Culture history?  At our newest excursion host: The Experience Music Project.

This excursion will include a tour of the museum along with Q&A from panelists answering what it really looks like to work for a non-profit.  All majors are encouraged, especially HR, Public Relations, Marketing, Education as the EMP has internships within those fields.  Not in those fields of study?  That’s okay, EMP would also be happy to meet with an interest in non-profit, event planning or development.

Registartion begins this Friday!  Stay tuned for more details.

Note: Corporate excursions are  made available exclusively for Gonzaga students (both undergraduate and graduate levels).  Alumni and friends of the university are encouraged to attend the networking social as well as the Career Fair.  More information to come.

Tags: Events, GAMP, Internships, Marketing, Non-Profit, Public Relations, Seattle, Treks

Desautel Hege Communications is seeking an Fall Intern for their communications firm lasting one semester for approximetly 20 hours per week ($8.55 per hr), with flexibility for class schedules.

Requirements:

• Must possess strong writing, verbal and organizational skills
• Must possess a positive attitude and exhibit professional behaviors
• Requires knowledge and experience with standard Windows software (i.e., Power Point, Word, Excel and MS Outlook)

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide support on client account work
• Assist in organizing office materials, files and client information
• Provide front desk and phone coverage as needed (during staff meetings/trainings)
• Provide excellent customer service
• Work with Partners, Account Directors, Account Executives, and Account Coordinators to implement campaign elements
• Assist with all aspects of account activities as required
• Work independently and as a team member
• Find ways to support the team

Activities include, but are not limited to:

• Writing, Research, Editing and proofreading (accuracy and spelling)
• Print bids
• Media buy research and tracking
• Report compilation and generation
• Database management
• Proposal preparation
• Vendor coordination
• Project coordination and assistance

For more information contact Stephanie Bast at stephanieb@desautelhege.com.  Applications to be reviewed immediately with position to be filled as soon as possible.

Tags: Advertising, Communications, internship, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Spokane, Writing

Since it’s formation in 2002, the Eastern Washington Affiliate has raised more than $1 million for breast cancer education, research, screening and treatment.  The Eastern Washington Affiliate serves 13 counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman.

Internship Job Description

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in a four-year college or university
• Must possess strong writing, verbal and organizational skills
• Must possess a positive attitude and exhibit professional behaviors
• Requires knowledge and experience with standard Windows software (i.e., Power Point, Word, Excel and MS Outlook)

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide general office support consisting of: filing, scanning, data entry, preparing thank you letters to donors, mail prep, answering affiliate e-mails and phone calls
• Assist with all aspects of health fairs, national cause marketing and third party events (some travel may be required)
• Assist with various fundraising and education events, including the Race for the Cure
• Assist in organizing office materials and literature
• Support administrator, board members, race committee as needed

Time Commitment: 6 months, 4-8 hours per week.

For more information and to apply, contact Claudia Bell at admin@komeneasternwashington.org.  Applications to be reviewed immediately with position to be filled as soon as possible.

Tags: internship, Non-Profit, Spokane, Susan G. Komen Foundation

Reser’s Fine Foods is hiring a three-month paid social media intern.  Send your resume, links to your profiles on two social media platforms you are active on (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, Yelp, YouTube, Digg, StumbleUpon, a blog) and one paragraph about why you are THE ONE. Be brief, be brilliant, and be entertaining: KarmenO@Resers.com

Tags: Advertising, College of Arts and Science, Communication, internship, Marketing, Portland, Public Relations, Social Media, Summer, Tech Savvy

Are you a social media wizard?  Can you Tweet and Facebook with the very best of them? Are you a recent GU grad hanging out in Spokane just waiting for an opportunity to knock on your door?  Well, consider this your knock on the door.

The Purple Turtle ,  a Spokane firm specializing in marketing, branding as well as special events, is looking for an intern for 20 hours per week. The Intern will primarily focus on social media marketing campaigns, event planning, various client and internal projects and assistance to other staff as needed.  They are looking for Business (Marketing/Advertising) or Public Relations/Communication graduates.

There is possibility of the internship developing into a full-time position, if the fit is there.

Interested?  Zap your resume and coverletter to Erin at erin@tptglobal.com.

Deadline for submission is July 3rd.

Note: There are mulitple internship openings at this time.

Tags: Advertising, Alumni, Class of 2009, Hot Internship Lead, Hot Lead, internship, Marketing, Social Media, Spokane, Tech Savvy

Tags: Advertising, Broadcasting, Communication, Hot Internship Lead, internship, Portland, Sports, Summer

Have you given up on that great summer internship for 2009? My advice: Don’t throw in the towel quite yet.  Below are just a handful of the open internships ranging in geographical areas as well as fields of study.  Does one catch your eye?  Log in to ZagTrax.net today for the full position list as well as how to apply.  Remember, GU Alumni are also encouraged to create profiles on ZagTrax.net as well as current students.  Need help logging into the system?  Contact Cassandra at marrs@gonzaga.edu and she will get you all set.  

Happy hunting!

Business Development Unpaid Intern, ID #3101 Spokane, WA 8/31

• This internship will give a very broad view of marketing, advertising, community outreach, event planning and management.
• Tasks include: Assisting Business Development team with productivity, occupancy, presentation and operation of the Specialty Leasing Program; coordinating licensee set-up and tear down; working with mall team and general manager to prepare and send out information to prospective retailers; canvassing area to find and develop new retail concepts for our centers; and other tasks as directed.

Editorial Intern, ID #681  Internship Filled

• We don’t pay, but we offer the hectic pace of gathering information and writing for an alternative newsweekly – and references afterwards.
• Compile information, fact-check, do Web research, write occasional short articles.
• We write on local and regional politics and the environment; books, theater, film, visual art, dance, food; classical, jazz, indie, emo, folk, reggae and salsa. We also have contests over who can insert words like “antepenultimate” and “postprandial” into their stories each week in a fiendishly apropos way.

Graphic Design Intern, ID# 659, Spokane,WA

• Between our special events, bimonthly magazine, and marketing outreach, we need fliers, postcards, advertisements, and sometimes other fun stuff.
• Under the guidance of our marketing director and special events director, create eye-catching designs while still saving enough room for all the text we need to get across.
• Figure out creative uses of color that don’t cost an arm and a leg. Play with fonts!

Financial Services Internship, ID #637   Internship Filled

• Assisting in client services, which include developing business and communication skills, researching target markets, scheduling appointments, creating informational databases, and learning the corporate culture.

Internship In Real Estate, ID# 2759

• Busy real estate agent (current Gonzaga MBA student and undergrad alum) is open for internship opportunities in local real estate office.
• Activities include marketing, website development, press releases, conducting surveys, writing copy and customer service delivery.

Journalism Internship, ID# 2730, Spokane, WA

• College student who is majoring in journalism, English, or communications to serve as an intern for a Spokane-area magazine for summer or fall term in exchange for credit.
• Successful candidates should be creative thinkers, sharp writers, self starters, and detail oriented people.
• Duties: Help plan stories and photographs, conduct interviews, write articles, and proofread.

Marketing & Business Development Internship, ID #3078  Internship Closed

• Developing press release talking points
• Writing and editing case studies and project profiles
• Coordinating with marketing and business groups
• Supporting client and association database development and management
• Researching market trends
• Supporting business development

Podcasting Internship, ID #675

• Learn the process for creating podcasts, share SPR audio on a worldwide basis.
• Fix audio broadcast for volume and compression rate.
• Add podcasting introduction file to the beginning of audio files.
• Write and edit identification tags for audio, including content description and keywords *
• Create RSS feed (XML file). SPR uses Feeder for Macintosh. Each feed takes between 20 minutes to one hour to process, depending on where you are in the learning curve.

Public Relations/Fundraising Internship, ID #1350, Spokane, WA Closes 7/16

• Assist with maintaining and updating fundraising database.
• Assist with all activities related to special events fund raising, including, but not limited to marketing, promotion, organization and planning of event(s), volunteer oversight, etc.
• Research and document prospective funding sources including foundations, potential sponsors, grants, and other potential donors of cash, materials, and/or services.
• Assist with fundraising and publicity campaigns: solicitations, sponsor relations, press releases, public service announcements, follow-up calls, preparation of solicitation and press packets, etc.

Electrical Engineering Summer Internship, ID #832, Tacoma, WA

• Looking for real-world electrical engineering experience?
• From day one, the electrical engineering students and graduates who intern at the utility are immersed in utility projects under the guidance of the utility’s experienced electrical engineers.

Tags: Career Center Service, Hot Lead, internship, Summer, Zagtrax, Zagtrax Posting

Software Developer Internship in Spokane!

Are you a college student or graduate? Are you dynamic and motivated? Do you have some software programming experience but are not an expert? Do you enjoy online gaming? 

A current Zagtrax posting  is looking for an honest, entrepreneurial, detail oriented, sincere, well mannered, and professional Software Developer to participate in our skyrocketing growth. We deliver the highest standards to our clients and we expect the highest standards from our employees.  We provide excellent software development and online gaming services to our clients.  You’ll also work closely with Product Management, Marketing, Operations, Strategic Planning, Quality Assurance, Technical Support, and Enterprise Services. You do not need to be a programming expert for this position, just have broad knowledge of programming techniques, technologies, online gaming, and be well organized and financially astute. We seek an individual, who has technical vision, is capable of understanding complex business requirements quickly and who preferably has a background in Microsoft programming technologies. 

To apply and for full internship description go to:  Zagtrax.net with reference ID# of 753.  

If you need help logging into Zagtrax do not hesitate to contact the Career Center at careercenter@gonzaga.edu!

Tags: Computer Science, Hot Internship Lead, internship, Spokane, Summer, Zagtrax

We had this PAID internship come our way for a Summer Marketing Internship in Bellevue.   Anyone in that area (yes, even recent graduates) looking for a Summer gig, this could be a great opportunity.

Netstar Communications, Inc., located in Bellevue, WA, is a telecom audit, cost-reduction and management company which helps companies reduce telecom and wireless costs and eliminate the stress of day-to-day telecom management. 

What’s In It For You

• A Paid internship, $10-$14/hr depending on experience
• Real world experience
  • Beginning of June – end of August
  • Work hours 9AM – 4PM M-F
  • Extended hours during one trade show – dates & times TBD
• A learning laboratory – because Netstar is a small business you will have opportunities to learn about different areas of a quickly growing business
• A final work product you can add to your portfolio
• Flexibility – we will accommodate up to 1 week of unpaid vacation time during the internship

What You Will Do

• The main objective of this position is to increase Netstar’s brand recognition and generate leads for prospective clients
• The marketing intern will work on a variety of tasks and projects, depending on Netstar’s needs
• Projects and tasks may include, but are not limited to:
  • Developing a plan for online social networking and digital media.  This includes creating guidelines & standards and training Netstar team members on how to use this medium effectively
  • Assisting in the development of trade show booths, marketing tactics, and research about how to target specific audiences
  • Participating in trade shows and interacting with potential clients
  • Researching different marketing and advertising activities
  • Writing and evaluating cost benefit analyses to recommend whether or not to take action on certain projects
  • Creating unique and creative marketing strategies that either increase brand recognition or generate leads
  • Developing metrics for how we measure & track marketing initiatives
  • Modifying the current style guide to incorporate new marketing initiatives
  • Writing content and publishing our “Customer Newsletter” through ConstantContact
  • Collaborating with outside vendors to complete projects

What It Takes to Succeed

• An interest in marketing and an understanding of how it impacts the entire business
• A belief that marketing’s function is to support the sales team and generate awareness about the company
• Attention to detail
• Ability to learn quickly
• Initiative
• Resourcefulness
• Common sense
• Creativity
• Dedication
• Self-confidence and being comfortable making recommendations and communicating with upper-management
• Ability to work independently, as required
• Self-motivated and results oriented
• Ability to self-manage and strive for the best
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Preferred, but not required:
  • Marketing experience with other companies
  • Knowledge of social media/networking
  • Sales or customer service
  • Business, marketing, entrepreneurship and communications majors.

How to Apply

Send the following items to annie.cheng@netstarinc.com:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Either: a letter of reference from a professor OR a writing sample.

You may also fax them to 425.865.0159.  In the cover letter, tell us why you are the best candidate for the job, and what you’re looking for in an internship experience.  Sell yourself!

Netstar Communications, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Only those authorized to work in the US need apply.

 Check www.netstarinc.com for more opportunities and details.

Tags: Advertising, Alumni, Class of 2009, College of Arts and Science, Communication, Hot Lead, internship, Marketing, Summer

In answer to that question: plenty. 

An internship allows you to get your foot in the door in an non-threatening manner for potential employers.  Also, you can meet people within the industry of interest to you.  And instead of an interview where a potential employer learns about you in your answers or on a piece of paper, an internship allows employers to learn about your capabilities through your accomplishments first hand.  Even if this internship doesn’t turn into a full-time position, maybe through your newly developed network you’ll hear of something first.

The Wall Street Journal  agrees with me. In a recent article from May 5 entitled, “Giving Internships a Post-College Try”.  Highlights college graduates who have recently taken internships (both paid and yes, unpaid) in order to get the foot in the door at a highly desired company or industry.

Approach the job hunt as if it is an internship hunt.  You may find yourself with many more doors opening for you.  Especially when you mention the idea of being an unpaid intern.  Just food for thought.

Tags: Career Development, internship, Job Search, Summer