A resume is YOU on paper. It is a written representation of your educational background, work experiences and extracurricular activities & accomplishments. Your resume is a self-marketing document that serves to support your immediate career objectives; it is the vehicle by which you convey to potential employers the type of information employers need to know when considering you as a candidate. A resume must be able to stand on its own. You cannot verbally enhance and expand its content during an initial review. An effective resume should have an attractive ap-pearance and be easy to scan quickly; It should also […]

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Find out at Graduate School Strategies on February 18th at Noon in O’Leary 232 The CDC and the University Graduate School Advising Coordinator will provide current information and perspectives about the choice to go to graduate school, as well as share suggestions for making yourself a competitive applicant among the many. Note- there will not be much information about professional school (law, health, business) – if you know you are interested in those areas, contact the respective advisers for more information. For more on Grad School Advising

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So you live off-campus in your own apartment. That’s cool. So you got Tim Hoffman elected. That’s cool. So you are part of the community. But are you? Going local is all the rage…start practicing in Lewisburg! The Office of Housing and Resident Life has some really awesome programing to help get you involved in the community, as well as helping you develop skills for living after college. There are some great cooking classes schedule, trips to the local Farmer’s Market, and information on finances, credit, leasing…all stuff that will make you a better member of the community and better […]

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If you don’t like something change it; If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. – Mary Engelbreit The Student Leadership Institute – Saturday, February 20 The Student Leadership Institute is a half-day conference that welcomes alumni back to Bucknell to share their knowledge and experience regarding leadership with current Bucknell students. In its sixth year, the Institute aims to educate and challenge students on the way they think about leadership and to critically reflect on how they can use their skills in today’s society. Session topics and speakers include: Motivation: Laurel Ziegler ’99, Manager of […]

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As you begin an internship or job search, you may be asking yourself this crucial question: What do employers really look for in a candidate? The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) asked this very same question to real employers and came up with this list of the most desirable skills and traits qualified candidates possess: Communication skills (both written and oral) Strong work ethic Team work skills Initiative Analytical skills Computer skills Flexibility/adaptability Interpersonal skills Problem-solving skills Technical skills Detail-oriented Organizational skills Self-confidence Leadership skills Source: Job Outlook 2009, NACE These skills are not necessarily acquired from any […]

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Looking for opportunities for career or intellectual development this summer? Many students want to enhance their internships with additional career advice and networking or want to add an intellectual component to their summer without a large time commitment. The free, weeklong summer seminars, hosted by the Institute for Humane Studies, offer the opportunity to engage in thoughtful conversations this summer and explore current issues from many perspectives. Students passionate about effecting change in the areas of poverty, education, and many other policy areas would be interested in our topical seminars. Lectures and discussions will focus on the current state of […]

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Saturday, February 20, 2010 10am – 2pm Ripken Stadium Club Level 873 Long Drive – 2nd Floor Aberdeen, MD, 21001 Representatives from all Maryland-based Ripken entities will be on-site to interview for 2010 Spring/ Summer Internships! Internships in Sales, Baseball Ops, Game Day Entertainment, Camp Counselor, Retail & Merchandising, Video and Audio Production and much more! For a complete listing visit, www.ripkenbaseball.com and click on “Career Opportunities!” Questions? Call 410-823-0808

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Your exciting NEW resource for connecting with internships in engineering and the sciences. The engIN is a collaboration between nine selective engineering schools: Bucknell, Dartmouth, Harvey Mudd, Lafayette, Olin, Smith, Swarthmore, Tufts, and Union. This means MANY MORE internships are waiting for you! How does it work? Go to https://engin-csm.symplicity.com/students and log in: Username: Your full email address Password: Your last name Complete required profile information and be sure to change your password Browse and apply to as many internships as you wish Set up “search agents” or check back regularly for more internships

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The goal of the Internship Challenge is to get internship opportunities for Bucknell students to apply to and acquire for Summer 2010. Be on the look out for internship opportunities as they come in throughout the semester. Check out the BRIDGE for new internship postings daily! For more information go to the Internship Challenge website If you have any questions, please contact the CDC (cdc@bucknell.edu)

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By Mackenzie Horan ’11 When I applied for externships last October, I truly had no idea what I was in for. The application process was easy, I had time to spare over winter break, it might be nice to add to my résumé… None of my reasons reflected the amazing experience that lay ahead of me. I was assigned a two-day January externship with Matt Gay, the Associate Vice President of Advertising Operations at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO). We played phone tag for a week or so before finally making contact, but after our first conversation I remember thinking […]

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One Time. One Place. The Washington DC Arts Scene.
Monday, February 15, 2010
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Harman Center for the Arts

610 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
(near the Gallery Place/ Chinatown Metro station)
Questions? E-mail sjameson@shakespearetheatre.org

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“You may never have another time in your life to devote yourself fully to a nonprofit organization which exists to serve the greater good. Non-profits are desperate for the talents Bucknellians have, but few have the resources to pay us. Thanks to the generosity of the BPIP donors, we can use these skills for the betterment of our communities.” –Ian Hartshorn ’07, 2006 BPIP Internship Fund Recipient, The Global Interdependence Center BPIP Internship Fund Information Sessions: Tuesday, February 9, ELC 217, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February, 11, ELC Gallery Theatre, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, ELC 217, […]

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Discover Alumni Relations & Career Development Center Explore Careers Find Alumni Prepare for Your Future at the… FIRST YEAR KICK OFF Friday, February 12th CDC—Botany Building Drop in any time from 10—1 pm FREE FOOD! Now that you are members of the Bucknellian community and B-Link, stop by the CDC and learn how to: Make good career decisions Effectively connect with alumni Use B-Link First 75 get a FREE 1 GB flashdrive with CDC handouts on it; Chances to win prizes for all! Hot chocolate bar, rice krispie treats, Winter popcorn and more…

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Bucknell University Press is celebrating 40 years in publishing. Students, Faculty and Staff are invited to participate in a workshop on scholarly publishing on Tuesday, February 23rd, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm in the Traditional Reading Room of the Bertrand Library. If you are preparing a scholarly manuscript, seek a career in book publishing, or are simply interested in the process by which a book is made, join members of the Press and Bertrand Library for this illustrated and interactive workshop. We will describe and demonstrate the path from proposal to product, taking in matters of selection, evaluation, preparation, design, […]

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On February 18th BFN will be hosting a day long event where we will be speaking with alumni and other professionals in various parts of the Finance industry such as Investment Banking, Private Wealth Management, Asset Management, Private Equity, and more. We will spend the morning (9 am -12 pm) at JPMorgan Chase and the afternoon (1 pm – 2:30 pm) at Goldman Sachs. The cost of the trip will be $10 per person to cover transportation by bus and lunch. This can either be paid in cash or charged to your BUID, see Kay Heimbach at the Alumni House. […]

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