Thursday, November 12th from 4:15 – 5:15 pm in the Forum, ELC. All students, faculty and staff are welcome. Interested in hearing perspectives and insights on the current job market and economy? Join us for an hour-long discussion featuring four University Trustees who will talk about trends, hiring patterns and relevant information pertaining to the current market conditions and the economic outlook. Panelists include: Kenneth W. Freeman, ’72, Chair of the Board (Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.) Robert J. Gamgort, ‘84 (CEO, Pinnacle Foods) J. Randall MacDonald, P’02 (Senior Vice President and Head of Global Human Resources, IBM) James […]

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If you’ve seen Mad Men then you may think you already have some industry insight into advertising but now is your chance to get first hand insight into the world of Advertising! Alumna, KEIKO KURAKAWA ’01 from TBWA CHIAT DAY will be available for your questions via teleconference open discussion. Join the conversation: Tomorrow, November 5th @ Noon in ELC 246 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. Presenter: TBWA […]

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Daylight Savings always gets me thinking. I wake up the morning after in a fog of confusion…wondering if the time that is showing on my alarm clock is the “right” time and inevitably get on the track to that deep question…what does time really mean? I won’t bore you with this existential argument that I go through but the point it is I got thinking this past weekend and I’m wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. Perhaps you are thinking about getting in gear for your internship search? It is a great idea to get a head […]

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Experience does matter: NACE’s (National Association of Colleges and Employers) 2009 Student Survey found that graduates who had taken part in an internship fared far better in the dismal job market than their peers who didn’t. Overall, just 19.7 percent of the Class of 2009 who had applied for jobs had one by the end of April, but grads with an internship under their belt beat that average—23 percent had a job in hand. For those who didn’t do an internship, the job market was especially unwelcoming: Just 14 percent of those who hadn’t been interns landed jobs. Find out […]

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Session 3 – Interviewing and Professional Etiquette Tuesday, November 3, Noon – 12:30; ELC Gallery Theatre Thursday, November 19, Noon – 12:30; ELC 217 (2nd and last workshop in this series topic) Are you a Junior looking to get a head start at preparing for your search the perfect internship? If so, take advantage of this 3-part workshop series geared toward getting you ready to take on the internship search challenge! The series is designed specifically for Juniors to tackle this process one step at a time and to be prepared for their search ahead of the competition. Each section […]

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Do you have a quick question? No problem! We have a quick answer… Stop in Monday – Friday from 1:30 – 3:30 for our “Quick Question” walk-in period. At this time a counselor will be available to take any of your quick questions, one-on-one. Need a little extra time? Then stop in or call (7-1238) to schedule an appointment.

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Princeton in Africa (PiAf) offers yearlong fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations that work across the African continent. PiAf Fellows work in service-oriented positions in many different fields, including humanitarian aid, public health, conservation, and education. Since its launch in 1999, PiAf has placed almost 200 Fellows in 28 countries. Graduating seniors from any U.S. college or university are eligible to apply. For more information, visit www.princetoninafrica.org, call 609.258.7215, or email piafapp@princeton.edu

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Immigration Seminar – Presented by Linda Bennett, Office of Immigration Services, and Chris Sabas, Immigration Attorney. Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in  ELC Walls Lounge; Food Provided This program will provide international students with basic information and knowledge on legal procedures for doing internships and working in the U.S. – What is OPT and CPT ? – What are H1-B visas? – How to go through the process of completing the paper work? – How does one become a lawful permanent resident (“green card”)? These are legal procedures that international students must know before doing internships […]

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I hope you have all been enjoying the new myBucknell as much as I have. I only had one complaint and that was the disappearance of our awesome ‘myCareer’ tab but we’ve finally got that solved with the new ‘my Career Center’ gadget finally up and running. You can find it on the left nav gadget area under Academics, Campus Business or Other. Add it today and get quick links to Bison Connect, the BRIDGE, Career Search, the Vault and more! Coming soon…Career Insider gadget! If you have feedback on gadget or the Career Insider let us know (careerevents@bucknell.edu), we’d […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.

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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).

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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 […]

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