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Career Center & GAMP

By: Meredith Aronson

Summer around here is quiet, so we are getting pretty excited for the end of August to get here and your student to arrive! You will find this to be true of every department on campus, but the reason we show up to work every day is because of your student; the Career Center & GAMP office places the needs of our students first, in all the work we do.  From individual appointments covering resumes and cover letters to full-immersion networking experiences with industry professionals, the career development needs of our students is at the forefront of our mission and purpose. We are advocates and guides for every student and alum, in any major or industry, and we can’t wait for parents and families to join! To learn more about career development and the services we offer, be sure to join us for our presentations at Parent Orientation on Saturday, August 30th, 2014.

Here are three simple ways to be engaged with our office:

  1. Become a mentor with Gonzaga Alumni Mentor Program (GAMP): Do you have insight to an industry or field that you’d like to share with a current student?  Join GAMP to connect with a student interested in learning more about your field.  Not a Zag alum?  Not a problem! We welcome mentors from all academic and professional backgrounds. To sign up simply go to www.zagsonline.org/gamp.
  1. Forward job and internship openings: Hear of a great opportunity that would be a perfect fit for a new college grad? Or a fantastic internship program? We’d love to hear about it! Feel free to send them to me directly at:Aronson@gonzaga.edu.
  1. Join us on campus: If you know you are returning to visit your son or daughter and would love to share professional knowledge or advice, let us know!  We can schedule a Brown Bag Lunch or a Coffee Chat. These easy and informal events are excellent opportunities to meet with students interested in learning more about your field.

Also, make sure these dates are on your student’s calendar:

First Year Zags Italian Soda Social CrosbySteps Sept. 94-6 pm
Speed Mock Interviews Cataldo Oct. 275:30-7pm
All Major Career & Internship Fair Cataldo Oct. 2812-4pm
Engineering and Computer Science Career & Internship Fair Cataldo Oct. 2912-4pm
Spokane Trek Excursions Downtown Spokane Oct. 30

As always, please feel free to reach out to our office at any time. Happy moving, Zag Families! We can’t wait to welcome your student to Gonzaga!

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