Before we leave you for Thanksgiving Break we wanted to give you some sample networking questions to go along with our “Identifying Connections” post. Background What is your educational background? Major? How important is graduate school for your field? What special preparations do you  have that you think are important for your job? Could you recommend some courses that I should be taking right now? What kind of experience is necessary to enter the field? If you had to do it all over again, what would you do differently? Lifestyle: What type of hours do you work? How demanding is […]

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Today it’s even easier to identify connections for networking. Let’s start with one word: LinkedIn. We have a Bucknell Alumni LinkedIn group that is growing every day and it’s a no brainer to start there. Apart from the group, LinkedIn (in general) is a great way to make connections and build your network but make sure you are doing it wisely! A second, and uniquely Bucknell way, to build your network is by participating in our Bucknell Professional Networks. These are already conveniently organized with alumni by industry which takes out a lot of the work on your end. These […]

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As an international student it can be challenging trying to keep straight all the rules and regulations of working in the US but don’t let that stop you taking advantage of opportunities to intern or work full-time! Join Linda Bennett, from the Office of Immigration Services, and Jeff Zimskind, an Immigration Attorney for a special Immigration Seminar on Tuesday, November 29th  at 6pm in ELC 217 (FREE FOOD!) This is a great opportunity to learn about the legal procedures that international students must know before doing internships or working in the U.S. from experts! This program will provide international students […]

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As part of our “Networking Month” we’ve highlighted that, before you start networking and setting up informational interviews, it is important to know yourself. I know we’ve written about Elevator Pitches before but we’d like to just take this time to reiterate and add on. So you may still be wondering what is an “elevator pitch”, why do I need one, and how do I get one? The reason to develop a short “elevator pitch” or “commercial” about yourself is to be able to quickly and simply explain who you are, what you could do for an employer and/or what […]

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Come and meet Bennett Rathbun and learn more about Hope on a String! Wednesday, November 16 at Noon (lunch provided) ELC 217 RSVP on the BRIDE on  Nov. 15 Space limited to 22 students, first-come, first-served Summer Internships are possible – come and learn more! Mission: Hope on a String is a non-profit, grassroots organization that seeks to foster an environment of social transformation and economic development in Haiti through participation in music. Focus on music: Music is a key pillar of Haitian culture, serving not only as an emotional outlet and a healing mechanism for individuals and communities, but […]

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So, last week I decided to dub November “Networking Month,” and we started with the basics of Networking. As promised, this week we are going to discuss some “Networking Essentials” Sometimes networking happens where we least expect, like at a Football Tailgate, and sometimes it happens right where we expect it, like at Bucknell Professional Network event. Regardless of where it happens these essentials can help you feel a bit more prepared. Before (if there is a before): Know yourself. Sounds easy right? But it’s is important to identify your values, what is important to you, your interests and have […]

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It ain’t easy and no one said it was going to be but you are in luck – because we have resources to help you! This post is part of what I deemed November Networking Month at the end of the post when I still had more to say! So I hope you enjoy this first installment and look for more in the following weeks. So let’s start with the basics: What is Networking? The term gets used so much and I often wonder if students really know what it means so let’s start with a definition, “Networking is the […]

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By Laura Carlson ’12 After the Career Expo, we were delighted to hear some feedback from a Bucknell Alumni that presented at the fair. This anonymous individual pointed out some of the positive things they saw from students and noted some unprofessional tendencies students should avoid. We’ve outlined a couple of their suggestions below and incorporated some useful places to go to tidy up and prepare yourself for the next time you talk face to face with a potential employer. Next on-campus fair is January 31st! Resumes – If you’re going to a career fair, make sure you show up […]

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I love that lots of students are finally getting on LinkedIn. I think it’s great. We’ve been posting about LinkedIn for awhile now. You can search the Career Insider for many tips, strategies and prezi’s on how to set up your profile. And normally I like to take a positive tone and talk about what to do, how to use, etc but when I came across this article posted on youtern‘s The Savvy Intern blog I just had to share because it is filled with GREAT advice and mistakes so I post it here for you to read as a […]

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This Monday,  November 7th at Noon in ELC Arches Lounge Dr. Gina Conenello ’03, Cell Biology/Biochemistry major, will share information about her career path. After graduating in 2003, Dr. Conenello received a New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Emerging Infectious Disease fellowship. She got her Ph.D. in 2009 in Biomedical Science from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine Graduate School. She is now a Commissioner’s Fellow at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Please join us for a lunch time discussion, 11/7 at Noon in ELC Arches Lounge; Food provided!

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The New York University Center for Publishing will be offering two upcoming online information sessions for its M.S. in Publishing program (11/10) and its Summer Publishing Institute (11/15).

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Happy Halloween! Have I got a scary thought for you – your online reputation. They say pictures are worth a thousand words and since no one will read a one thousand word blog post I thought this image would be good to start out with: Now that I’ve (hopefully) got your attention it’s time to tell you about a workshop we’ll be doing regarding your Professional Reputation. I know this sounds all stuffy and serious but what it comes down to is making sure you don’t become one of the statistics above. You see we can’t make this up…it’s a […]

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Graham Officer ’95, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs within the Securities Division will be visiting campus to give a presentation on the Securities Division on Tuesday night, November 1 at 7 pm in the Center Room (ELC 256). This informative presentation will provide you with an overview of Goldman Sachs, our culture and career opportunities for summer analysts.  Representatives and school alumni will be in attendance.  Please note that this event is intended for Bucknell University students only. Professional Dress required so make sure your suit is ready for Tuesday! A little more about Goldman Sachs: At Goldman Sachs, we […]

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So I was doing my daily twitter drudge and it’s overwhelming what you can find. I don’t know if it was because it was rainy or what but today Twitter seemed to be particularly jam packed with great information. Jammed. Packed. I won’t share it all with you here, although I would like to, but I did want to highlight one of the coolest things I found today – Classmates on LinkedIn (now called Alumni as of 11/1) I can’t remember my exact trail but somehow I came across The LinkedIn Blog and the post all about this new feature: […]

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Join the Bucknell Professional Network for a great panel and reception on leadership lessons from distinguished Bucknell Alumnae Thursday, November 3 5:30 – 9:00 PM PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP 300 Madison Avenue, New York, NY Welcoming Remarks by Susan Lantz: Dean of Students – Bucknell University Panel Moderator: Erika Stanat ’90 : Bucknell University Alumni Association President; Litigation Partner, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Panelists: Marlena Heydenreich ‘ 75: President – Foremost Machine Builders, Inc. Mary Smoot ’81: Chief Financial Officer – Sky Blue Women’s Soccer, Inc. Jo-Anne Williams Bilotti ’86: Managing Director – Citigroup Global Markets (Retired) Wendy Barth ’78: Sr. […]

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