All posts by Megan
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
Is it time to be on Twitter? Over 500 jobs are posted per minute on Twitter. Statistics show that over 90% of recruiters use or plan to use social media in recruiting. Twitter is becoming the go-to place to keep up on current events and industry news. LinkedIn is considered universal; however, Twitter is rapidly growing. Come learn how you can best use this social media to stay current and move your career forward, presented by Megan Wolleben and Dr. Julee Bertsch. We will go over the basics of Twitter, how to set up a professional profile, and how to use [...]
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Tags: Alumni, Networking, Panel, social media
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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Networking event for alumni, parents and students. Program will focus on volunteering and sitting on boards and also highlight what students are doing at Bucknell through Civic Engagement.
Continue reading Opportunities to Enhance Your Career presented by Alumni Career Services »
Tags: Alumni, Networking, Panel, volunteer
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Monday, May 6th, 2013
For those students that don’t know what they are doing this summer, don’t fret — Katrina Hefele ’13 has put together some short-term job options for you. To begin with, there are still plenty of job and internship opportunities on the BRIDGE so make sure to check those out. If you don’t find anything that works for you, then you can think about the many short term job opportunities available. You can volunteer, work abroad, or work in the US doing meaningful work that you might not want to make your career, but you would like to spend a few [...]
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Tags: Peer Perspective, resources, short term jobs
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
Join the Bucknell Professional Networks for this great panel in NYC on May 16th: Power of Social Good: Opportunities to Grow & Strengthen Your Involvement May 16th , 2013 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM The Gabarron Foundation 149 East 38th Street New York, New York 10016 Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served; $10.00 per person Open to all Bucknellians: Students RSVP (by 5/13); Alumni RSVP The goal of the panel is to inform people on how they can get involved in the social sector— whether it’s by serving on a nonprofit Board, volunteering in a meaningful way, or starting [...]
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Tags: Alumni, Bucknell Professional Networks, Industry/Profession Networks, Networking, non-profit, NYC, Panel, volunteer
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Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
It’s your last day of classes at Bucknell. Ever. Can you believe it? We can’t either! But don’t despair…there is some good news on this day of lasts. #1 is that you have access to career services for a lifetime (and free!) so if you still need some help, now or later in life, Bucknell will be there for you. Make sure you connect with the Linked Bucknell Alumni Group and bookmark the ACS (Alumni Career Services) website. Besides being available for counseling, ACS also offers really great programs, networking opportunities, and webinars. #2 We are still here for you [...]
Continue reading Last Day of April…and your classes at Bucknell »
Tags: Seniors
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Monday, April 29th, 2013
REPORT, WRITE, SHOOT, PRODUCE WITH NEW YORK’S CULTURAL AND SOMETIMES GRITTY URBAN RICHES AS YOUR BEAT Summer Journalism at NYU is designed for sophisticated young reporters, raw beginners and those in between. This is your opportunity to learn under the tutelage of world-class faculty and top working professionals. Our base is the East Village, one of the city’s most historic, culturally vibrant and trend-setting neighborhoods. After a great two-year collaboration with the New York Times on our highly successful site, The Local East Village, our new online partnership with New York Magazine is now the backdrop for this unique summer [...]
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Tags: journalism, NYC
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Monday, April 22nd, 2013
These days everyone wants to be green and make green but we all know that ain’t always easy… Luckily the green industry is highly diverse and is growing daily. “Green Careers” can encompass various industries such as: conservation, education, communication, environmental consulting, environmental management and planning, and parks and recreation, to name a few. Employers include academia, government, corporations, public and private research firms, nonprofits and grassroots organizations. General Advice and Tips Determine what part of the industry interests you most – since the opportunities are so diverse, the more you can refine your career interests in the environmental field, [...]
Continue reading Green Career Options for Earth Day »
Tags: @BPIP, environment, resources, Tips
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Friday, April 19th, 2013
Did you get a great internship or job for the summer? Awesome! Are you doing research or volunteering your time somewhere? Great! Bucknell students are known to have some pretty fabulous experiences over the summer and we’d love to know what you will be doing so let us know (take our easy, quick survey)! Now do you need a place to live? Well we can help…we’ve compiled a list of sites that are a great start to your search. Help Yourself to Housing Guide is a great resource which includes where to begin, what kind of decisions you need to [...]
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Tags: Internships, summer jobs
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Monday, April 15th, 2013
“Um, sorry, you’re moving … WHERE?” This was the general reaction to the news that, yes, I was moving. Moving to the other side of the world, to a new hemisphere – a place where steering wheels are on the right, winter is summer and the national symbol is the most outlandish creature I’ve ever witnessed walk this earth (please just Google a video of a kiwi bird). I won’t say it wasn’t scary – but it was also an adventure, a leap of faith and an opportunity to learn, grow and discover something new. And I didn’t go over [...]
Continue reading Going International, New Zealand Style from Sarah Herrmann ’09 »
Tags: abroad, Alumni, B-Link, international, International Relations
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Friday, April 12th, 2013
Come to this Finance panel with alumni on “How to succeed at an internship or entry level job,” presented by the Bucknell Finance Network and Career Development Center: Tuesday, April 16th | 6 – 7 pm | ELC 217 | Sign up on the BRIDGE by 4/15 Come take part in a conference call with several alumni to learn what things you can do to assure that your summer internship or first year at your entry level position are successful and beneficial. Alumni who will be speaking include: David Kase: Barclays IBD, Vice President, Technology, Media & Telecom Group Nick [...]
Continue reading Learn from Finance Alumni on how to succeed at your internship or entry level job »
Tags: Alumni, Bucknell Professional Networks, finance, Industry/Profession Networks, Panel
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