Prospective Students
Office of Career Planning
Welcome to the Office of Career Planning at Golden Gate University. We offer a wide variety of services for students, alumni and employers.Our goal is to engage students and alumni in strategic career management as a life-long practice. Strategic career management involves ongoing career evaluation and proactive pursuits of opportunities that support your life goals.Whether you are a 'career launcher', a 'career changer' or a 'career advancer', our office is equipped to support your career planning process and help you develop the knowledge and skills essential for career success.
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E-mail: careers@ggu.edu
Phone: 415-442-7299
GGUCareers
GGUCareers is your gateway to job and internship listings, career workshop and event schedules, career handouts, and other online resources. You can even set up a job search agent to e-mail you when a job or internship is posted that meets your requirements! To get started with GGUCareers, login to your left.CareerBeam
We are excited to announce our new virtual career success center! CareerBeam provides the best company and industry research tools, international databases, and lead generation technology available in the market. Our success center also has a career development seminar series that has assessments, professional resume and cover letter builders and search strategy resources for you. You can access CareerBeam from within your password protected GGUCareers account.
NEW! GGU LinkedIn Group
GGU's Career Services has launched an official GGU members only group on the popular professional networking site LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com By joining GGU's LinkedIn Group members can view a list of other GGU group members and access tools that facilitate connecting with former or current GGU colleagues, classmates and faculty.Click here to join the GGU LinkedIn Group.
While completing your LinkedIn profile, please be sure to note your affiliation with GGU in order to join the group.Resources:Introduction to the GGU LinkedIn Group
Etiquette for LinkedIn by Penelope Trunk.
LinkedIn's Group Member FAQs
Career Advising Services
Regardless of where you are, career advising is available to assist you in all your career management needs either in person, via phone or e-mail. Our staff is specifically trained to work with regional and CyberCampus students and alumni via distance modes.Drop-in hours for brief appointments are currently on Tuesday and Wednesday, 4:00pm to 6:00pm at 40 Jessie Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco.
Professional Development Seminars
Each trimester we offer a series of Professional Development seminars on the San Francisco campus addressing topics such as resume development, effective interviews, job search techniques, salary negotiation, networking skills and more.
Internship Program
Most GGU programs allow students to perform an elective internship for credit. Visit the internship program page if you are a student seeking an internship or an employer looking to hire a GGU Intern.GGU was honored in 2002 for its outstanding internship program by the California Cooperative Education & Internship Association.Employer Services
Golden Gate University caters to professionals who want a better education, which empowers them to have a successful career and better quality of life, and it shows in the programs we offer and the way we teach. Our students are poised to achieve their life goals and through relevant, effective learning we help them get there.Contact us
Having trouble? Contact us at 415-442-7299 or e-mail careers@ggu.edu.
