The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week summer research experience for undergraduate students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. Students will have the opportunity to conduct research in DHS mission-relevant areas at various federal research facilities. Participants receive a stipend of $500 each week plus transportation expenses to/from their internship location. Application Deadline is January 5, 2010 The DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions provides research opportunities to increase and enhance the scientific leadership at Minority Serving Institutions in research areas that support the mission and goals of DHS. […]

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By Maureen Crawford Hentz Too often, people making the transition from for-profits to nonprofits assume that they have nothing to bring to the table but an interest in the nonprofit’s mission. They forget about the important skills that they bring to the table. At a large national environmental conference, I was presenting a workshop for career changers. After the workshop, a woman approached me and said she was interested in breaking into the environmental nonprofit field, but didn’t have any experience. When I inquired as to what she’d been doing, she told me she had been working in public relations […]

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Join us on Thursday, November 19th @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre for an overview of both post-baccalaureate and special masters programs. These programs are designed to provide additional coursework and/or training in the year(s) between Bucknell and professional school.

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Join the BFN for a Student Panel on Wednesday, November 18t at 5:30pm in the ELC Forum. 5 students, who have interned in the financial industry, will be sharing their insights on the industry from the perspective of peers who have experienced it. Student panelists include: Zach Allen, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Investment Banking Courtney McCarthy, UBS, Wealth Management Mike Wagner, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Sales&Trading Carlin Calcaterra, Goldman Sachs, Investment Management Penton Mott, Goldman Sachs, Operations

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Thursday, December 3, 2009 5:30-8:00 pm Lord & Taylor, New York; Transportation provided! Spots are limited; Sign up by December 1st on the BRIDGE Panelist Include: Steve Prentiss P’10 – Johnson & Johnson Wil Fang ’05 – Polo Ralph Lauren Mike Marquis ’96 Johnson & Johnson More to be announced – check the Bridge for updates Hear from alumni and parents currently working in different consumer products branches (demand, supply and support), get essential information about the current industry trends and an overview of their areas of expertise followed by a chance to network! REGISTER NOW! Transportation provided –a bus, […]

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So far you’ve done everything perfectly: you came to a resume/cover letter workshop, had your resume critiqued at the CDC, submitted your resume on the BRIDGE (on time and following all the directions) and now you’ve landed the interview! You’ve researched the company, had a Mock Interview with the CDC, your suit is pressed and you are ready to go rock the interview. So now you are there, in the hot seat, and the dreaded question comes…”What is your greatest weakness?” CAREEREALISM has some great tips on how to go about answering everyones least favorite question in 4 Tips to […]

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Bucknell alum, Lauren Kushner ’09, Merchandise Assistant at Saks Fifth Avenue, will be live via teleconference to talk about her experience working in the retail industry.  The discussion will be driven by your questions so don’t forget to check out the VAULT guide to the RETAIL INDUSTRY! Join the conversation: Wednesday, November 18th @ Noon in Hunt 124 Part of our new series of teleconferences called “Industry Insight” that will spotlight alumni from various organizations for 45 minutes. The focus of these brief sessions will for sharing personal experiences, career paths, and job search/industry advice.

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I know this a career blog but one thing that you should always remember is that you don’t always have to be serious, so here goes… I know that there have been other Friday the 13ths and there will be many more but what is interesting, or worth noting, about TODAY’S Friday the 13th is that back in 1869 a day, very much like today, was the day that would start superstitions around the world (and a slew of horrible movies creating it’s own bad genre)… Our trusted, and always reliable, source Wikipedia tells us that, “According to folklorists, there […]

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I was having dinner with some friends recently and we started talking about ‘Parkour’, although none of us could remember what it was called and I knew it was or sounded like ‘Parkay’ ….I was close right? Anyway, resolved to save face and not be completely off base, I did a little digging and found a lot more than I was looking for, and if I had cable I would have seen this a lot sooner, as it is I’m going with the ‘better late than never’ motto. At this point you may be wondering how this conversation has anything […]

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Just wanted to highlight some great resources from the Partnership for Public Service! Federal Internship Employment Programs: Learn about programs that are set-up to help students gain experience in the Federal Government Federal Internship Directory: One of the best ways to gain experience and make connections within government is to intern with a federal agency. You can also start making a difference now by working on issues that matter to you and positively impacting our collective future. Take advantage of this valuable resource and search for internships that match your interests, experience and skills. This directory provides information on many […]

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During Homecoming I had the great opportunity to attend a panel discussion that was sponsored by the 125 years of co-education celebration. It was an amazing panel with outstanding alumni–all with different points of view, industries, passions, but 1 thing in common: the desire and fortitude to become a successful entrepreneur. This panel should not have been missed but alas it was…by many. The information was so good that I decided that I should share some snippets. The best pieces of advise that I gleaned from this panel are as follows: Network: Take advantage and use the opportunities you have […]

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Tuesday, November 10 @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre The first in a series of sessions designed to inform you about the application procedures for professional schools – medical dental, veterinary, etc. This session is a general overview of the timelines and the procedures and of your responsibilities in getting your application complete. It is open to all students with an interest in attending a professional school after Bucknell, but will be most relevant to those Juniors and Seniors applying in the coming cycle.

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering is exploring new layouts for laboratory space and is considering transforming the three bays that make up Dana 147, 149 and 149a into a Studio for the Innovative Design of Intelligent Systems. Many students have worked with Professors Shooter, Buffinton and Kim in these labs over the years, and they may have some great ideas for laying out the space. Maybe some have experience in workplace layout and design. If you have thoughts or ideas, we want to hear from you. Contact Professor Steve Shooter at shooter@bucknell.edu. An important evolving focus in engineering is the […]

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Just want to make sure all you entrepreneurs out there are aware of the next speaker in the Bucknell Forum: Doug Lebda ’92, an accomplished entrepreneur who is chairman and CEO of Tree.com and a former CEO of InterActiveCorp (IAC). Join the campus community for Lebda’s talk entitled: “Lead or Fail: The New Challenges of a New Economy,” Tuesday, Nov. 10 7:30 p.m. Trout Auditorium The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be followed by a Q&A session Lebda, who graduated from Bucknell in 1992 with a degree in business administration, has been recognized for his […]

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Just a quick post on some breaking news…Bucknell Student Pulls Upset Senior Tim Hoffman, won Lewisburg council seat as a write-in last night and, while he may not get an ESPY for this upset, we believe it deserves an honorable mention. Way to go after your dream job, congrats, and welcome to the neighborhood Tim 🙂

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