Gonzaga Podcasts: Career Paths

Craving a sense of purpose is a desire shared among every soon-to-be Zag grad. In this episode we follow the post-grad lives of Alena Owen (class of ‘12), Glynn Baxter (‘17) and Trey Endris (‘19). Whether it’s working to improve the standard of living at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, enabling worldwide human connection at T-Mobile or selling tickets to families for memorable summer evenings with the Spokane Indians, these Zags value the importance of pursuing a career inspired by a greater sense of purpose. Tune in to learn how to stay true to your passions and interests as you embark on your own journey.

Current and former Gonzaga student-athletes share their opinions and experiences of transitioning from a team culture to the regular job force.

Cara spent her undergrad and graduate days on Gonzaga's campus. Listen in as she walks us through the process of finding her home in marketing, discovering that sales weren't for her, and participating in the rebranding of her current company: Engie Impact.

Have you ever wanted to spend three weeks working at the Olympics? Samantha Chin tells us about her time working for Nike and traveling across the world to teach Olympians about sports. Samantha also gives us practical tips and tools to use to get into a competitive company, like Nike.

Katelyn Gonzales, a 2016 graduate and current marketing specialist at Amazon, speaks on the criteria she uses when evaluating a perfect job while striving for both success and satisfaction. Katelynn speaks to getting her masters out of college, moving into corporate life at Amazon, and where she sees her career going next.

An entrepreneur in China, a New Zealand adventure, and a freelance producer at fashion weeks around the globe: these Zags took unique paths post-grad, and share their inspiring advice about pursuing YOUR journey rather than the path laid out for you.

Annie Quisenberry graduated with the 2004 class and is currently the Director of Marketing at Columbia Hospitality in Seattle, Washington. Quisenberry has held multiple different positions in the Marketing field since the time of her graduation. Listen in to hear Annie's excellent advice about finding your fit in a job you are passionate about!

Networking is heavily encouraged throughout our education in the business school; however, it is not always taught what networking looks like or entails. We will hear from current Gonzaga students about the questions that they have about networking and then hear from alumni currently in their careers to answering those questions, and see how they would like to be effectively and appropriately approached, and how they network themselves.

Jenny Erie talks us through the importance of networking, maintaining good working relationships, and working for an organization that matches your values. Stay tuned to learn about some cool projects happening at Microsoft as well as some interview tips.

Jake Patterson, the Director of Marketing for Northern Quest Resort & Casino, speaks to the changing casino industry and strategies to capitalize on changing demographics. Listen to Jake's insights on how to work your way up the ladder and learn about the Casino and Resort industry.