Gonzaga University Career Center Blog

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

Recently, Nike posted through ZagTrax for a Field Reporter position looking for  a lady who is a  real mover and shaker who has high communication skills while being comfortable both in front of a camera as well as a celebrity.

As the Nike Field Reporter, you’ll jetset around the country on Nike’s dime talking to athletes, artists and culture makers. You’ll report back in the form of photos, videos and blog entries.

You have to be ready for anything and anyone. As this is being written, the current Nike Field Reporter is spending a few days just hanging out with Kobe Bryant.

Think you could keep up? Remember this isn’t a job for the camera shy. Or the easily intimidated. You’ll need to show us you can talk a good game, as well as play one. Make us laugh. Impress us with your quick wit and storytelling. Prove to us you are Nike’s next star in a 2-minute audition video and sample blog post.

 Here are the job requirements from Nike:

+ Must be an 18-24 year old girl (Sorry guys!)
+ Sorry gals, we can’t accept college or high school sports team athletes. Eligibility issues. Besides, you’re busy enough already. 
+ When picking your wardrobe, you must avoid wearing items with your school or sports team names, or logos of any sort (except Nike, of course!) 
+ Don’t reference any other teams, companies, or organizations. 
+ If you have anyone else in the video, they need to sign this waiver. 
+ No music please. We love music, it’s a rights thing. 

Maximum audition tape length: 2 mins
Deadline for submissions: June 15th, 2009 7PM PST

Finalists are announced July 1st, 2009
The Next Nike Field Reporter will be announced at the end of July

 To view the post on ZagTrax, use reference ID# 3093.   Or visit NikeWomen by clicking here. 

Tags: Broadcasting, Communication, Hot Lead, Job Search, Journalism, Tech Savvy, 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

JVC Northwest is hiring two Area Directors (ADs) to begin in July, 2009. The full-time positions based in Portland, OR, are highly collaborative and involve significant travel. The AD supports and challenges 20-25 full-time volunteers living in intentional communities and working with people who are marginalized in society. One AD position is for communities in Alaska and the other for communities in the lower 48. The position requires experience in social activism, pastoral ministry and/or counseling, spiritual growth development, community building, retreat planning and work with diverse peoples. Organizational skills are important. Bachelor’s Degree required, post graduate schooling preferred. Former Jesuit Volunteer preferred. 

For the full listing details or to apply, check out Zagtrax.net  make sure to refer to ID#:2996 when searching for the position opening.

Position closes June 15, 2009. 

Tags: Hot Lead, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, JVC, Non-Profit, Portland, Summer, Zagtrax Posting

Position Description:  One writer to follow each of the NFLs 32 teams from the clubs training camp and practices through their regular season and playoff games. The reporters covering the AFC and NFC Champions will also be credentialed to cover Super Bowl XLIV for CBSSports.com and BleacherReport.com.

To apply check out Zagtrax.net

and use the ID # of : 2993

Tags: Broadcasting, College of Arts and Science, Communication, Job Search, 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 Lead, internship, Spokane, Summer, Tech Savvy, Zagtrax Posting