Don’t miss this special addition of Monday Interview Tips featuring Bob Weingard, Senior Staff Engineer at Exelon Nuclear! Bob will be on campus to give interviewing advice to any interested students. Exelon is recruiting for both engineering and finance positions at the EMPLOYER EXPO on 9/21 and will be conducting campus interviews on 9/22. MONDAY, 9/20 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm in the Career Development Center
Idealist invites you to two Graduate-School Fairs they are hosting in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh fair will take place on Thursday, September 23, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, at the University of Pittsburgh’s William Pitt Union, at 3959 Fifth Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard. The Philadelphia fair is on Monday, September 27, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, at Drexel University’s Creese Student Center, on 3210 Chestnut Street. If you are thinking of going to Graduate School in the next year or two, this is a great opportunity to meet with representatives from 60 local, national, and international programs focusing on […]
Many employers offer additional info sessions before and after Expo. Here is a snapshot of the Employer Presentations surrounding the Expo, remember to check the BRIDGE for the most up-to-date information and additional sessions that may have been added. Monday, September 20 Exelon Corporation, 5:00, CDC Interviewing TIPS from a visiting employer IBM, 7:30, Dana 113 Tuesday, September 21 Employer Panel: Interviewing From an Employer’s Point of View, 3:00, ELC Center Room Employers will share their impressions and advice about how to interview effectively. Panelists will include representatives from STELLAService, General Electric, and Cherokee Pharmaceutical. Accounting Careers Panel, 4:00-5:00pm, Rooke […]
Definition: to jump across or leap over an obstacle but perhaps the best definition was demonstrated by Kerri Strug in the 1996 Olympics (starts at 1:23) but, don’t worry, we aren’t expecting you to land on one foot. Which is why Bucknell subscribes to an amazing career resource called…you guessed it…The Vault. Access is strictly for Bucknell students but can be easily accessed through myBucknell (or this post). It’s easy to do anywhere on campus; once you are signed in to myBucknell you will also be automatically signed in to the Vault. Why use the Vault? Our subscription gives you […]
Founder of Tompkins Point Apparel, America’s FIRST Fair Trade Certified Apparel Company! TODAY, Wednesday September 15th, 2010 5:30 pm Rooke 116 Come hear Scott Leeder ’04 talk about his experience with social capitalism and the fair trade movement. He’ll cover the potential of using business for social progress, as well as inherent conflicts that result from applying the capitalist model while focusing on social returns. Scott will also share his insights from creating a fair trade clothing line and stories from his adventures (and misadventures) while living in Hyderabad, India. Sponsored by the Academic Connections program
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Check out our featured Externship Spotlights. We will be highlighting a new student in the Career Insider from now until October 2oth, which is the last Externship Orientation Session. Attendance at ONE Orientation Session is required for participation in the program. All Orientation Sessions listed below: Sept 28 @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre Oct 5 @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre Oct 12 @ 5pm in the ELC Forum Oct 14 @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre Oct 20 @ 5pm in the ELC Forum Oct. 21 @Noon in the ELC Forum–LAST ONE – What is […]
International Careers Consortium Helpful resources including an article: “When in the process do I reveal that I am an international student?” that also gives advice about how to talk about the H1-B with potential employers, DISCO career information for Japanese speaking students and resources for Spanish and Portuguese bilinguals. Article: DHS Extends OPT from 12 to 29 months for Foreign STEM Students National Association of Colleges and Employers U.S. Dept of Labor Foreign Labor Certification Disclosure Data A searchable database of employers who have applied to hire foreign workers. Going Global: One of the more comprehensive sources of international job […]
Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and government sectors have a great resource right here on campus: the Bucknell Public Interest Program (BPIP) and the BPIP Internship Fund. BPIP educates students about non-profit and public service careers, and helps students learn about how to find internships and jobs in these sectors. The BPIP Internship Fund provides financial support for undergraduate students (first-year students, sophomores, and juniors), who have secured full-time, unpaid summer internships with non-profit organization and government offices. The application process is competitive and the deadline will be in March 2011, for the summer 2011. Information […]
If your mother was anything like mine, she probably taught you that, when you are a guest, you should never arrive empty handed. Well the same holds true for the Employer Expo. No, we aren’t expecting you to bring flowers or chocolates to the employers that will be on campus for the fair on Sept. 21st, but we are expecting you to be prepared with your resume (at the very least). Luckily the CDC has several ways to help get you fully prepped: Working the Room—Employer Expo Prep Session Learn what to expect and the most effective ways to connect […]
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Have an upcoming interview? Don’t be nervous…the CDC has got you covered. Did you know that we have a weekly group session called Interviewing Tips every Monday at 5 pm. This session offers information about recruitment procedures and the CDC, inside tips about employers who recruit on campus, and a tour of CDC interview rooms. All are welcome to attend. So don’t get nervous, get prepared!
Monday, September 20, 2010 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center The Career Development Center would be delighted to have your presence at the Diversity Dessert Reception. This tasty event gives you the opportunity to meet and greet visiting employers on the evening prior to the Employer Expo! Walk-ins are welcome, you can also RSVP to recruiting@bucknell.edu
Since their inception, career fairs have been an event designed to help students interact with employers, and many students used the opportunity to get their resumes into the hands of recruiters. Now, however, some career services practitioners are finding that some employers are not accepting resumes at career fairs and, instead, are directing students to apply online. How should students approach the career fair if this trend continues? What is their purpose for attending? Mike Mrozowski, chief of the recruitment and development branch of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s human resources division, says that students should take advantage of the […]
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The Graduate School Advising webpage has been newly updated for this semester, with current departmental and fellowship advisors now listed. Departmental advisors are all happy to help you with preliminary or specific questions about graduate school in the various disciplines. Information about some prestigious fellowships for post-baccalaureate study are also included on the site, with links to on-campus advisors. Save the date for “Graduate School Strategies” at Noon on October 7, O’Leary 232. Everyone is welcome. If you do not find the information you need from the listed departmental or fellowship advisors, or have general inquiries, or just need help […]
The Office of Civic Engagement will be hosting an Alternative Break Fair on Tuesday, 9/14, from 4-6 pm in ELC the Center Room. This is an opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to learn about groups sponsoring opportunities for educational travel and service-learning experiences. Information will be available on university-sponsored programs like the Bucknell Brigade to Nicaragua, a Jewish heritage trip with Hillel to Eastern Europe, the Katrina Recovery Team’s work in the Gulf Coast, a 3-week summer study program in Northern Ireland as well as student-organized efforts like Intervarsity mission trips, Bicycles Against Poverty in Uganda, ACES spring break […]
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Graduate Degree Fairs for the Public Good – Interested in the environment sciences, global and public health, nonprofit management, public interest law, public administration, public policy? Idealist has listed upcoming grad school fairs for the Fall 2010…
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