In this 30 minute session, attendees will receive an overview of the program, application requirements, steps on how to use the BRIDGE, time-lines, and deadline information; attendance at ONE Orientation Session is required for participation in the program. All Orientation Sessions listed below will be held in the ELC Gallery Theatre. Thursday, Sept 24 @ Noon Thursday, Oct 8 @ Noon Thursday, Oct 15 @ 5pm Wednesday, Oct 21 @ 5pm Thursday, Oct 22 @ Noon–LAST ONE – What is an Externship? A short term (usually 2 day) career shadowing experience sponsored by a Bucknell alum, parent, or friend of […]

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The Capitol Hill Internship Program is a summer internship program that provides a stipend of $250 per week (up to $2500 for the summer) for students who are able to secure unpaid, noncredit internships. The program is open to all full-time undergraduate students, including graduating seniors. The application deadline is Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 11:59 pm. Monday, September 28, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC 217 Tuesday, October 6, 12:00 – 12:45 am, Vaughan 101 Sunday, October 18, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC 217 Tuesday, October 20, 3:00 – 4:00 pm, ELC 217 Thursday, October 29, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC […]

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This Friday, September 25 at 5:00 in BIOL 104, Dr. David Janda ’80 will be giving a talk on Tips for Interviewing for Medical School. This will be relevant not only for medical school, but for any of the health professions graduate schools. Dr. Janda has done this in the past with great success, and had graciously offered to present once again. If you are able, I would highly recommend that you try to make it – especially if you will be interviewing this fall or spring!

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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 […]

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New York City Finance Summit; Thursday, October 1; Ticket Required; Transportation Available
Learn from and network with BU alumni, parents, and friends who are financial professionals from the NYC area. Listen to a panel of Bucknell young alumni, discuss job research strategies and career paths in the financial world, and possible internship and full time opportunities. Sign up on the BRDGE; Ticket Required. Attend the Prep Session on Monday, September 28th at 5:00 in Rooke 116 to get required ticket. Transportation Available to registered students; bring in a $20.00 (refundable) cash deposit to the CDC to reserve your seat by Tuesday, September 29th at Noon.

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Join us for a Merck Evening Employer Presentation Date: September 21st, 2009 Time: 6 – 7 pm Location: ELC 217 Food & Drinks Provided Majors: Chemical Engineering, ILTM/Engineering Management, Biology/Biochemistry, and Chemistry Find out more about Merck

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Check out the new pictures and tips added to our Facebook Page from Expo! Read more about the tips highlighted in the album: The Ten Keys to Success at Job and Career Fairs by Quintessential Careers.

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Congratulations to those of you who attended the Employer Expo! Our office received loads of positive feedback from employers on the poised, prepared, and knowledgeable nature of Bucknellians. Give yourselves a pat on the back for making a great impression on employers, and then, get back to work! 🙂 It’s important to follow-up with employers after a career fair, and it’s a step in the job search process that students are often unaware they should take. Putting forth a little effort to go the extra mile will make you stand out from the competition. Here’s some advice from Peter Vogt, […]

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Interested in NGOs? Here is a great resource WWW Virtual Library system is an directory of over 2000 links to sources of information and analysis in a wide range of international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics. The section on NGOs is impressive and can be found here: http://www2.etown.edu/vl/ngos.html It is part of the greater directory: http://www2.etown.edu/vl/ Happy NGO-Hunting!

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We are excited to share with you that the U.S. Department of State is now accepting applications for the Summer 2010 Student Internship Program. For information, to view the vacancy on USAJobs, or to start the application process; visit us here. The deadline to submit completed applications is November 2, 2009. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and a student in order to be eligible. Please read the vacancy announcement for all eligibility requirements. If experience technical difficulties with the online application system, please visit here for workaround instructions.

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The debate can get heated quickly between those looking into nonprofit careers and those following a different path, but one thing that both sides typically agree on is who will be making more money. A recent article may blow the top on that consensus… Do Nonprofit Workers Really Earn Less? By Erdin Beshimov It’s a common preconception that working for a nonprofit, and promoting one’s socially-oriented ideals, involves a pay-cut. It is true that on average one should expect to earn less in the nonprofit sector than in the for-profit business sector. But do the averages tell the whole story? […]

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Session 1: Prepare for the Competition Tuesday, September 22, Noon – 12:30; ELC Gallery Theatre (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 of the series will be offered twice a month. […]

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Washington, DC Tue Nov 10 2009 The Idealist.org Washington DC Nonprofit Career Fair is generously hosted by The George Washington University Career Center. The fair is co-sponsored by the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Washington DC Chapter. The nonprofit career fair will consist of: An informal networking period for nonprofit recruiters and representatives from local colleges and university offices of career services. The fair itself, where job seekers can distribute resumes and speak with nonprofit recruiters about current and future employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities. Free information sessions offering nonprofit career advice to all job seekers. The fair is free for […]

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Sunday, September 20; 8:30 – 11:30; ELC Gallery Theatre Take a practice LSAT under realistic conditions. An actual retired LSAT exam will be used and tests will be scored on site. Registration is required in order to have enough copies of the exam. Sign up through the BRIDGE; Deadline is 4:00 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 2009

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If you’ve ever wondered if cover letters are really important just Google it…I got 109,000,000 results. That’s a lot of people who think cover letters are important. While you may feel that the resume is “good enough” you should know that, while the resume provides an overview of your background, the cover letter allows you to talk in your own voice, link your experiences to the specific job opening, share your special abilities and show that you can write cohesively and effectively, which is important in any job; essentially it helps you sell yourself. And while I did get a […]

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