Bluewolf is on hiring overdrive this month; looking to bring on 22 new members by June 1st and you could be the one to go from the herd to the pack. But I must warn you, if you are looking for a boring, stuffy company than you best look the other way because this is not the place for you! Some of our staff members had a great visit with Bluewolf at the NYC Headquarters and learned exactly what they are looking for so if you apply make sure you make an appointment with the CDC to get our insider […]

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Ample Warning: The office will be closed all day on May 5th and 6th  for a planning session with Alumni Relations & Career Development Center. We will be busy planning for a jam-packed Fall 2011! We apologize for any inconvenience. Please know that, apart from the 2 days indicated above, our office will be open for regular office hours (8:30 – 4:30)  and we will still hold Quick Questions from 1:30 – 3:30 until May 12th. BUT … please note our offices will be closed May 5 & 6 for Fall 2011 (YIKES!) planning. Good luck on all your finals […]

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Bucknell Finance Network (BFN) invites you to attend a panel on May 2nd titled “The Aftermath of 2008: The current state of private equity, it’s future opportunities and challenges” featuring Bucknellians representing a broad cross section of the private equity industry. This panel will be moderated by Ken Freeman ’72 and will include: Laureen Costa ’90, Portfolio Manager – JPMorgan Asset Management Robert Gamgort ’84, Chief Executive Officer –  Pinnacle Foods Group LLC George Jaquette ’96, Partner – Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC Peter Larsen ’98, Vice President-  Hamilton Lane Doug Rotatori ’82, Managing Principal – Odyssey Investment Partners LLC […]

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We came across a great little post on Media Jobs Daily and wanted to share it with you… Another Reminder: Send a Thank-You Note! by Mike Janssen Are you in the habit of sending thank-you notes after a job interview? In case you didn’t already know, here’s more evidence that it’s a practice worth keeping up with. A new CareerBuilder survey found that 22 percent of hiring managers say they’re less likely to hire a candidate if they don’t get a thank-you after the interview. Don’t worry about stocking up on fountain pens and fancy stationery, though — almost 90 […]

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If you are currently in the midst of looking for a job, considering a professional level internship or going to get your Master’s Degree, and want to be in the Philadelphia area, then you should mark your calendars to attend the Campus Philly Opportunity Fair on May 24th. At this FREE event you can  connect with regional employers and graduate; there will be over 200 job and professional level internship opportunities available that day! Campus Philly’s Opportunity Fair Tuesday, May 24 12-3pm Temple University Howard Gittis Student Center Who Should Attend? Recent graduates and young alums (2007-2011) who will be […]

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These days everyone wants to be green and make green but we all know that ain’t always easy… httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco Luckily the “green”  industry is highly diverse and is growing daily.  “Green Careers” can encompass various industries such as: conservation, education, communication, environmental consulting, environmental management and planning, and parks and recreation, to name a few.  Employers include academia, government, corporations, public and private research firms, nonprofits and grassroots organizations. General Advice and Tips Determine what part of the industry interests you most – since the opportunities are so diverse, the more you can refine your career interests in the environmental […]

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Are you still seeking an internship for the summer?  Come to this informative question and answer session and learn how to best utilize the resources available to you at Bucknell. Come prepared to ask your questions! DATE: Tues. April 26 TIME: 12:30pm LOCATION:  Gallery Theater Refreshments will be provided! In the meantime check out some Internship Spotlights

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Hey Sophomores – want to learn more about the Finance industry and what it may have to offer you as a possible career path? Join several alumni who work in NYC at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to learn what you can do over the summer to better understand the finance industry and prepare for next year’s competitive internship process!   All sophomore students invited to attend.  Wednesday, April 20th at 6:30 pm in ELC 217; REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED! Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) is the largest full-service investment bank that specializes exclusively in the financial services sector.Founded in 1962, the […]

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We’ve been working on gather some great spotlights of the amazing Internships that you all do for our website for some time…and believe me it’s harder than it looks. For some reason no one wants to brag to us and that just doesn’t seem right. So we enlisted the help of one of our awesome CDC Peers and now we can show off to you some of the great Internships other Bucknell students have had. Check ’em out: Brett Carr ’13 Angela Chouinard ’11 Brianna Clarke ’11 Jameson Clarke ’11 Peter Davis ’12 Rose Denning ’12 Kourtney Ginn ’12 Julie […]

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In helping out a student recently I was reminded again of how great of a resource Vault.com is and I think their slogan should be “there’s a guide for that” given the fact that it is chock-full of guides on almost every topic. Guide sections include: Interview and Resume Guides – Write resumes that get noticed and follow up with interviews that seal the deal. Our guides will show you the best path. Career Topic Guides  – Discover up-to-date buzzwords, the top internships–even explore guides to start a new business in your field. Industry Guides  – From advertising to writing, […]

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Did anyone else see How I Met Your Mother last week? Well I caught and (sadly) could only think of work when they introduced the great new phrase “Graduation Goggles,” and I thought I had to figure out a way to incorporate it into the Career Insider so here goes. In case you missed the episode here is the recap (of the part that reminded me of work): Marshall wants to quit GNB because he hates it but after he makes up his mind to quit the next day at work isn’t so bad at all so he wonders if […]

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Everyone needs to eat breakfast, right? Well a lucky 20 students (who sign up on the BRIDGE by 4/25) will be able to share their morning cup o’joe with Clare Ribando Seelke, Specialist in Latin American Affairs for the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on April 26 at 9:30. Ms. Seelke will offer advice about working in the federal government over a scrumptious breakfast, which is the most important meal of the day! Ms. Seelke provides policy analysis to House and Senate members and the congressional committees.  She also drafts confidential memos for members who meet with foreign leaders, and writes […]

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‘Cause I’m the taxman… httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Maz9ddxEQnM I hope you all had a chance to attend the Love Your Money Finance Workshop we offered on April 12th. In case you didn’t here are some good resources: Recent Grad Confused about Personal Finance? Empower Yourself through Education Money Advice for Recent College Grads Mint.com – A fun, easy, FREE tool to help you budget. It connects to thousands of checking, savings, credit card, investment, loan, and retirement accounts. Access all your balances and transactions together, on the web or your iPhone You Can Deal With It – student loan advice, budget tools and […]

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Globally-Minded Students Are Invited To Attend: 2011 Women & International Policy Seminar | May 23 – 27, 2011 | Washington, DC Hosted by: The Public Leadership Education Network This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for women students to learn first-hand about international policy-making. The teachers are women leaders of governmental institutions who conduct and influence U.S. foreign policy and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) advocating for international policy changes.  For college students who want to explore an international policy career based in Washington, it’s a special chance to connect with women leaders from: U.S. Department of State Peace Corps United Nations Population Fund The World […]

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Come find out what GE has to offer you! We hope you join us as two Bucknell alumni host information sessions this week about working at General Electric: Joe O’Connor (Chemical Engineering Class of 2009) Brittany Philips (Mechanical Engineering Class of 2010) Friday April 15th 11:00AM – 11:45AM in DANA 137 Topic: “Life in the real world: What to expect in your career and how to continue succeeding” Friday April 15th 12:00PM – 1:00PM in DANA 113 (Pizza and drinks at this lunch session) Topic: “How to get your dream job” Both information sessions will leave time for questions and […]

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