RSVP to the CDC by September 16, 2009 at 4 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet and talk with local alumni and members of the campus community as well as to learn important and interesting information about life after Bucknell. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 @ 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Walls Lounge, Elaine Langone Center Cocktail Party Etiquette and Networking Tips ETIQUETTE DINNER AND DESSERT 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center Dinner Etiquette and Networking Tips RSVP to the CDC by September 16, 2009 at 4 p.m. to […]

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Let me take you into the future for a moment: the day is September 16, 2009, the time is 3:01 pm and the place is the Gerard Fieldhouse; you’ve just finished networking and marketing yourself to the array of employers who came on-campus for the Employer Expo; your elevator pitch is perfected and you are still raring to go…what to do with all this motivated energy? Well it’s not over yet! Check out the following presentations post-Expo: Employer Panel: Interviewing From an Employer’s Point of View Wednesday, September 16, Zeller Lounge (2nd floor of Gerhard Fieldhouse), 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. […]

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It is finally upon us! This Wednesday is the long awaited Employer Expo! September 16, 2009, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Gerhard Fieldhouse Get the details and the list of employers registered! This is the ideal chance to ask questions, sell yourself, and gather valuable information that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to obtain. Network with employers as you begin your job or internship search and learn about full-time positions, internships & organizations.

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Frontier will be on campus for an employer presentation September 14 @ 11:30-1:30 in ELC 256 Frontier is a non-profit conservation and development NGO. Their staff and volunteers carry out groundbreaking surveys in remote forest, savannah and marine environments. With 250 projects across 50 countries, Frontier is dedicated to safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem integrity and building sustainable livelihoods for marginalized communities. So what’s in it for you? Volunteer on any one of their projects for the opportunity to: Gain independent field research experience Save endangered wildlife Learn a new language Teach impoverished children Explore the world on an adventure trail […]

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“Resume and Cover Letter Workshop” Wednesday, September 9 5 – 6 p.m. in 200G Roberts Hall Registration required by contacting the Writing Center or calling 7-3141 Are you conducting a job search? If so, the Writing Center invites you to their workshop, “Writing Your Resume and Cover Letter.” We can help you with everything from making a list of skills and experiences appropriate for your resume and cover letter to developing strategies for tailoring them to the job you want. At this interactive workshop, you get to talk with Writing Center staff and with peers about how to create the […]

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Food, B-Link Access, Career Resources and Information–you won’t want to miss the open house! Thursday, September 10th; Drop in any time between 10:00 am – 3:00 pm; CDC-Botany Building What do you need to know to land, and succeed, in your career? Whether externships, internships, full time work or graduate school is on your radar screen, we think you already possess the most important skills (and according to Robert Fulghum you may have learned them in Kindergarten!). At the Career Open House on September 10, you can learn to make best use of the Career Development Center and Alumni Relations […]

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Career Decision Making—Owning Your Decisions Wednesday, September 9, ELC 217 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. This workshop is a brief overview identifying the different pieces that go into the complex process of career decision making. This counts as a B-Link Access Event.

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We are excited to introduce a new resource for finance and banking: OneWire Remain anonymous while searching for a position or just information on what’s out there. Upload your profile and define your parameters for the types of firms and opportunities you are willing to consider, and OneWire will filter out the rest. Preferences can include firms, location, compensation range, number of employees, and assets under management. Hiring managers establish their own criteria and search for candidates who are ranked by percent match. It’s up to you whether you continue or decline.

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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. Wednesday, September 9, 12:00 – 12:45 pm, ELC 217 Monday, September 28, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC 217 Tuesday, October 6, 12:00 – 12:45 am, Vaughan 101 Tuesday, October 29, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC 217 Info Sessions with McAllister & Quinn LLC: November […]

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Idealist.org has some exciting new projects this year! 1st- Grad Fairs: If you, or anyone you know, are thinking of going to grad-school next year for a degree with social impact, join us Idealist for one of the 17 fairs they’ll be hosting in North America this fall (registration is free). At each fair you can meet representatives from 50-200 graduate programs in fields such as Nonprofit Management, Education, Social Work, Global Health, International Affairs, Law, Public Policy, Urban Planning, and many more. Find out more! 2nd- Mozilla Service Week: Idealist is partnering with Mozilla (the organization behind the Firefox […]

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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. 16th, 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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The Vanguard Women in Information Technology Scholarship provides merit-based scholarships of up to $8,000.00 to female students studying computer science, computer engineering, web design or another IT-related field. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must: Be a female college student entering your senior year of college in fall 2010. Be enrolled full-time in a four-year accredited college or university in the United States. Be pursuing a major in computer science, computer engineering, web design, or another IT-related discipline. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident […]

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Employer Expo is September 16, 2009, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Gerhard Fieldhouse Get the details and the list of employers registered! This is the ideal chance to ask questions, sell yourself, and gather valuable information that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to obtain. Network with employers as you begin your job or internship search and learn about full-time positions, internships & organizations.

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Session 1: Prepare for the Competition Thursday, September 3; Noon – 12:30; ELC Gallery Theatre Tuesday, September 22, Noon – 12:30; ELC Gallery Theatre 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 […]

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Are you a fan? Join our Fan Page on Facebook for one more way to keep up-to-date with what is happening at the Career Development Center. Joining this is for your benefit…to stay up-to-date with all the CDC has to offer so what are you waiting for???

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