Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University | 502 East Boone Avenue | Spokane, WA 99258-0102 | (800) 986.9585

Prospective Students

The Career Center offers a variety of programs and services for employers interested in facilitating connections with Gonzaga students. Our programs are designed to enhance the professional development of our students. The Career Center provides training in the development and implementation of career plans and opportunities for students and alumni. Our students provide the distinction of a humanistic education, their enthusiasm, dedication, innovative techniques and the latest technology to many organizations. The Career Center assists students and alumni in the discovery of meaningful opportunities and facilitating connections between students and employers.

Mission:

The Career Center provides students and alumni with career support, opportunities and

connections translating the Gonzaga experience to meaningful life's work.
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Career Support:

38 Resume Preparation workshops reaching students in all grade levels
42 CLass presentations reaching 1,132 students

Opportunities:

425 Students active in the internship program
3,136 Employers active in ZagTrax
19, 589 Electronic notifications sent out through ZagTrax to students when jobs posted matched their interest area
4, 402 Students and alumni registered in ZagTrax (Number continues to grow daily!)

By holding discipline specific career fairs in four fields of study: Communication Arts, Science, Business and Engineering/Computer Science students have the opportunity to network with employers directly related to their interests.

Connections:

80 employer visits to campus to interview students which resulted in 441 students applying for jobs and internships
- Ernst & Young
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Deloitte
- Moss Adams
- Accenture
- Itron
- Next IT
- Google
- CIA
- Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
- Pepsi
- Keiwit
- Boeing
- Frito Lay
- Washington Mutual
125 Companies hosted on campus at four discipline-specific career & internship opportunity events.

What do our recruiters say about Gonzaga students?

"Moss Adams has found that graduates from Gonzaga University are generally well rounded and have a good foundation for their career in public accounting. Graduates tend to be leaders who can think outside the box, and therefore they progress well in our firm. Gonzaga graduates leave their education with a passion for excellence and yet they are able to balance their career with their family, which is consistent with our firm philosophy. Graduates tend to be good speakers and communicate will both verbally and in written form, which are important skills to have in our business. We are always excited to have a Gonzaga graduate join our team!"
--Tammy A. Erickson, Business Assurance Partner

Numbers based on the 2006-2007 academic year.