Nov 19 2009
Curious what the Treks are all about? Want to know exactly what the corporate visits entail? Or how to prepare for visiting headquarters?
Come join us for a Trek 4-1-1 Session allowing you to get all of your questions answered regarding the upcoming Portland & Seattle Treks.
Ask all your Trek questions while enjoying FREE PIZZA!
Nov 12 2009
Tomorrow, registration will begin for the 2010 Portland and Seattle Treks. Many students have been e-mailing for the full list of events for both Portland and Seattle, and here you go!
The link to register is: https://gonzaga-csm.symplicity.com/events/TREKS2010.
Which will be made live tomorrow at noon. Excursion spots are first come, first served. Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact the GAMP office at: gamp@gonzaga.edu.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Corporate Excursions: 9:30 AM-2:30 PM
Four separate excursions to eight different corporate headquarters will allow students to gain an inside perspective of these dynamic companies:
Career Fair: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Representatives from over 25 area employers will be on hand to discuss available opportunities and career development tools. This event will take place at the Broadway of the Doubletree at Lloyd Center.
The Networking Social with Keynote Address: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Students, alumni, and area employers are invited to join us for a hosted social at the Doubletree Hotel, Pacific Northwest Ballroom. Kent Lewis, President of Anvil Media, Inc. will deliver the keynote address.
Business and Networking Luncheon 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
This Trek kickoff event and quarterly meeting for the Gonzaga Business Forum will feature keynote speaker, Andy Schneider, a 1987 Gonzaga Alumnus and Senior Vice President, People and Customer Services, Horizon Air.
Corporate Excursions 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Eight separate excursions to twelve different corporate headquarters will allow students to gain an inside perspective of these dynamic companies:
The Networking Social with Keynote Address 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Students, alumni, and area employers are invited to join us for a hosted keynote social at F.X. McRory’s, 419 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Women in Leadership Symposium 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
This forum will bring the women attending the Gonzaga University Trek together with some of the Puget Sound area’s most successful and influential female leaders.
Career Fair 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Representatives from over 35 area employers will be on hand to discuss available opportunities and career development tools.
Nov 04 2009
Here in the Career Center & the Gonzaga Alumni Mentor Program (GAMP) we are gearing up for the Seattle & Portland Treks coming your way this January. These events are designed to get your foot in the door with some of the employer leaders in the Pacific Northwest.
Portland Trek will take place January 5th with Seattle on January 7th-8th, 2009.
Among the events planned are excursions to local companies, career fairs exclusively for Gonzaga students and networking socials where students will meet alumni for the purpose of making valuable employment contacts.
Employer partners in Portland include: Portland Trail Blazers, Regence, Nike, Columbia, adidas and Widmer.
Employer partners in Seattle include: Boeing, Nordstrom, Amazon, Accenture, Microsoft, PACCAR and Redhook.
All class years and majors are encouraged to participate, as career development occurs for students across all four years. Freshmen and sophomores can use the events as a way to learn more about the expectations of employers while juniors and seniors can make contacts for future internships and full time positions.
Registration will begin next week on November 13th. Space for excursion is limited, so make sure to register as quickly as possible.
If you have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the GAMP office at 509-313-4048 or gamp@gonzaga.edu.
Oct 22 2009
The following job leads were forwarded to the Career Center and we wanted to send them along to job hunting Zags….
Aug 27 2009
The following job leads were forwarded to the Career Center and we wanted to forward them along to job hunting Zags out there!
From PR Jobs online:
Aug 21 2009
St. Mary’s Academy in downtown Portland is seeking a marketing/public relations director.
Some duties to include:
Salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits. Position is open until filled.
For the full job description and how to apply click here.
Aug 21 2009
Hands on Portland is hiring three AmeriCorps VISTA positions which start November 17. During the one-year term of service, members receive a modest living stipend (approx. $865/month before taxes), medical insurance, & loan forbearance. Upon successful completion their term of service, VISTAS can choose either an education award of $4,725 or an end of service stipend of $1200. Application deadline is August 24.
Aug 20 2009
The Associate Public Affairs Specialist supports communications activities across all Metro departments and independently develops and coordinates assigned policy and planning-related communication activities. The person in this position develops, writes and edits content for the Metro web site, print and electronic publications, and social networking sites; produces newsletters, presentations and event materials; plans and implements stakeholder, community and media engagement; advises project teams about communication issues; provides centralized coordination of several of Metro’s communication tools and work systems; and supports Metro’s intranet and online calendar.
Minimum Requirements: A Bachelor’s Degree in a communications field and two year of experience in public affairs or communications; or any combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and ability required to perform the job.
Deadline for general recruitment is September 1, 2009.
For full job posting and to apply, go here: http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=31182
Aug 14 2009
The following job leads were forwarded to the Career Center and we wanted to forward them along to job hunting Zags out there!
US Dept of Energy: Techinal/Public Relations & Communications Strategist in Richland, WA
See the job posting at http://jobs.pnl.gov/ and apply online. Under “Find Jobs,” click on “browse a list of our current job openings.” Then in the “Basic Job Search” box, enter 117808 as the key word.
From Mac’s List:
1) Legislative Administration is hiring a chief information officer in Salem. Duties include management of the IT department with responsibility for development and management of IT systems including applications, infrastructure, personal computing, and a/v services. Monthly salary is $6,481 – $10,026 plus excellent benefits. Position closes August 17.
2) The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is hiring a marketing manager in Portland. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position is open until filled.
3) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is hiring a community outreach specialist in Portland. Experience with social media is helpful, but not required. Annual salary is approximately $44,000 – $77,000, depending upon education and experience. Submit resume by August 31 to “COS Hiring Manager” via mail: PO Box 709, Portland, OR 97207; Email: applicants.portland@ic.fbi.gov; or fax:(503) 552-5465
4) The Oregon Food Bank is seeking a communications specialist in Portland. Annual salary is $32,582. Position closes August 16.
5) The World Forest Institute in Portland is hiring a program manager for the International Fellowship Program. Responsibilities focus around meeting educational training needs of international natural resources researchers during their one year fellowship. Salary is 38,000-42,000 + benefits. Closing date is August 15.
6) The University of Oregon is hiring a director of state relations in public and government affairs in Eugene. Position is open until filled. To insure full consideration, all materials should arrive by August 16.
7) 1000 Friends of Oregon is hiring an executive director in Portland. Salary is competitive and includes holiday, vacation, parental leave, and sabbatical package. Position is open until filled.
From PR News Online:
Jul 28 2009
Just as the summer is heating up throughout the Pacific Northwest (it’s hotter in Seattle/Portland than Spokane today!), I wanted to forward along a few job leads that have come into the Career Center recently. If you are job
hunting in Portland in the field of communications/non-profit or public relations, check them out!
