Enjoy your Halloween on one of the… Top 10 Haunted Campuses In The U.S. Coming in at #5: Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA) – Students and custodians of Hunt Hall at Bucknell University claim a ghost has been haunting the building for more than 20 years. Custodians claim the phenomena is most active during the summer months, when students are away. Custodians report tools being hidden inexplicably and lights turning off on them while they work. Witness accounts say the ghost emits a smell of strange perfume and speak of radios turning off and on by themselves. One student described an […]

As Halloween draws nearer it is only fair to ask…what are you afraid of? Ghost? Goblins? Ghouls? Google? Which leads me into our topic of the day: You WILL Get Googled…Are You Afraid? (by @JoshuaWaldman of CAREEREALISM). In his engaging, entertaining and incredibly informative article Joshua writes: I like to tell my clients that they will be Googled just as surely as it will rain in Portland tonight. The latest survey revealed that 81% of employers WILL Google candidates. Do you know what they will see when they find you? Online reputation management is a critical piece of your job […]

Both fellowships are year-long, full-time, salaried positions at our office in Washington, DC. Selected fellows will receive a compensatory package that includes an annual salary of $38,000 and excellent health care benefits. 1. The Villers Fellowship The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Founder and President of Families USA. Villers Fellows work in our health policy department and assist our organization’s efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. Specifically, Villers Fellows will conduct research on a range of health care policy issues, and […]

Overland is hiring exceptional college students to lead their amazing summer programs which offer hiking, biking, service, environmental science, language and writing programs to students ages 11-18.. Overland staff of 130 leaders and support staff spend 10 days training and 6 weeks leading or supporting programs and they are looking for responsible, fun, dynamic students who love working with kids.

The Donald Heiter Community Center in Lewisburg needs volunteers to assist in the After-School Program for children and youth from 5 to 13 years of age. They need help with their homework assignments, games, arts and crafts. It’s only a couple of hours a week and a great opportunity to do some local community service. If you are interested please contact Chaplain Yuille (tay003@bucknell.edu) or Ruth Ann Craven ( craven@bucknell.edu).

Every 26 seconds a student drops out of school. City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, these leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods across Philadelphia. They keep students in school and on-track to graduation. Join Us for an Open House 23rd and Chestnut, 2nd floor of the Red Cross Building, Philadelphia, PA Wednesday, November 4th, 2-7pm RSVP to philadelphiarecruitment@cityyear.org or 267.386.7035 Corps members receive a weekly living stipend, health […]

That’s right, the next one could be you! The deadline to apply to the Externship Program is October 27 @ 11:59 p.m. So stop wasting time and get your application in!

Join the Pre-Law Advisor, Professor Fernsler for a discussion of how to use your GPA and LSAT scores to select law schools to which to apply and what to look for in a law school. Tuesday, October 27th @ Noon – 12:35 in Vaughan Lit 102

Econ and Math Alumni Panel, November 2nd at 5 pm in LC 301. Graduates of the Econ and Math departments will share their work experiences.

Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins 2nd Annual Sports Career Fair Wednesday November 11th, 2009 3-5 pm (Game starts at 7), Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre PA Pre-register by November 6th and submit your one page resume to be placed in a resume book for all organizations at the Sports Industry Career Fair. Tickets can be purchased at the event. But to guarantee your place and your resume in the hands of the career fair vendors we ask that you pre-register for the event. Recruiters from fields of: Marketing, Business, Fitness, Accounting, Graphic Design, Physical Therapy, Sales, Athletic Training, and many more. […]

FREE LUNCH and a resume workshop — presented by the professionals! Tuesday, October 27th @ Noon in Dana 134 Representatives from Victaulic will be on hand to help you polish your resume writing skills.  Get great tips and pointers while enjoying a free lunch! YUMMY!

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions and the CDC will be co-sponsoring a FREE GRE, MCAT, DAT and OAT practice test on Saturday, November 7th right on the Bucknell University campus. This is a great opportunity for you to experience these exams, and to see how you would do on the actually test day. All Times & Locations below are for Saturday, November 7th: DAT Practice Test – 10:30am, 116 Dana Eng Bldg OAT Practice Test – 10:30am, 116 Dana Eng Bldg MCAT Practice Test – 11:00am, 134 Dana Eng Bldg GRE Practice Test – 11:30am, 115 Dana Eng Bldg This […]

Bucknell Alumni who have moved on from our stages to stages across the country share their experience and advice on directing and performance careers. The panel will be followed by a chance to meet the alums in a Halloween reception hosted by the Theatre Department Club, Cap and Dagger 2.0.

Externship at North Shore University Hospital-Jessica Shui ‘09 Every sophomore should participate in the Career Development Center’s Externship Program because the exposure to one’s aspired professional field is invaluable. I was matched to Dr. Alan Hartman, Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Chairman of the Cardiothoracic Unit at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY. I anxiously looked forward to this priceless opportunity. Dr. Hartman took his role as my sponsor seriously and requested I should experience the notoriously long doctors’ hours by having a 7AM to 7PM shift. I even had the opportunity to wear the same scrubs as the physician assistants […]

Fourth graders growing up in low-income communities are already, on average, 3 grade levels behind their more affluent peers. Only 1 in 10 of these same students will graduate from college. What will you do to change this? Teach For America is looking for outstanding recent college grads & graduate students of ALL academic majors, to join our movement in eliminating the educational disparities that exist in our nation between low-income communities and our more affluent areas. Our corps members do this by using their skills and commitment to make a real impact on the academic prospects of students growing […]