Searching for Jobs and Internships

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Career & Professional Development has several resources for you to look for your next position. Some are exclusive to Gonzaga University students, and others you may be more familiar with as public sites. We recommend starting with ZagsIgnite, as this site is exclusive to Gonzaga University students and alumni, and also includes access to several CPD programs and resources.

 

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Job and Internship Search Sites

Gonzaga University's job search and recruiting platform where students can find solutions to career development needs, schedule individual career advising appointments, register for upcoming events, and more. Log in using your single sign on username and password at www.gonzaga.edu/ZagsIgnite.
 
The Gonzaga Alumni Mentor Program (GAMP) - works by providing students alumni the opportunity to connect in a Gonzaga-specific online platform called ZagsConnect. Students (or "mentees") can connect with mentors in industries/professions related to academic majors or desired career fields, much like on LinkedIn. The primary goal of the program is to establish a relationship between the mentee and mentor that facilitates informed career decision-making and the development of a network that results in increased career opportunities. For job seekers, ZagsConnect also offers short-term project positions (both paid and unpaid) offered by Gonzaga alumni. These positions are a great way to test out a career field or position, and build out professional experiences on your resume.
 
Winner of the prestigious Career Innovator Award, CareerShift saves time while putting you in complete control of your career and job search. With CareerShift, you'll find the companies, jobs and contacts to assist you pursue career opportunities. CareerShift provides all the online tools and links to keep you organized for success. Sign up using your @zagmail.gonzaga.edu email address.
 
GoinGlobal provides country-specific career and employment information, including worldwide internship and job postings, H1B employer listings, corporate profiles, and career resources for 30 countries.
 
This is a unique link for Gonzaga students allowing them to access the entire unlocked GlassDoor site without requiring students to register for the own accounts. GlassDoor is a free career community that offers the world an inside look at jobs and companies. What sets GlassDoor apart is the "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees, job seekers, and sometimes the companies themselves. With nearly 3 million salaries and reviews, you can access all the information needed to make a career decision.
 
LiquidCompass' technology indexes and analyzes healthcare job openings nationwide on a daily basis. This real-time database helps jobseekers find jobs with unprecedented efficiency. For healthcare employers we provide a new source of clinical and non-clinical candidates, in addition to unparalleled national and local market intelligence tools, benchmarks and reports.
 
Looking for an internship? Your search stops here! Washington Workforce Portal allows you to search for internships in a variety of fields and industries throughout Washington. Search for internships by region and type, post your resume and find your match — it’s that easy. And it’s FREE!
 
LinkedIn's completely redesigned job search experience. Includes a job details page with rich insights into how students relate to jobs and preview the teams they could work with, and new jobs homepage with highly customized recommendations and content from their publishing ecosystem including influencers, members, and news publishers. Join the Career & Professional Development LinkedIn Group to stay informed about job opportunities for Gonzaga students, alumni, family, and friends. 
 

 

Job & Internship Programs

Career Fairs
Every year, Career & Professional Development offers several career and internship fairs for students and alumni to connect with recruiters, learn about open and future positions, and talk about hiring practices. Regular career fairs include the All Majors Career & Internship Fair, the Engineering and Computer Science Career & Internship Fair, the Post-Grad Service Fair, the Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Career Fair, the Undergraduate Nursing Career Fair, the FUSE Career Fair, and the Graduate & Professional School Expo. To see which fairs are scheduled for the upcoming year, go to the Career Fairs page or log in to ZagsIgnite and check out the event listings.

Student Business Cards
Business cards are an easy and professional way to provide your contact information to recruiters and potential contacts. Contact our office to order Gonzaga University branded business cards with your name, major, graduation year, and contact information. Cards come in a set of 100 for $5.

On-Campus Recruiting & Info Sessions
Meet with representatives from national and regional corporations, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and school districts when they visit campus to provide information, interview and recruit students. To see upcoming info session, log in to ZagsIgnite and check out the event listings.