Summer Job – Summer Student Worker Position Opening: Applications are now being taken on the BRIDGE for a summer part-time student worker position. You can find more information by logging on to the BRIDGE and looking for Alumni Relations/Career Development Center in the Employer search. Academic Year Jobs – Recruiting Specialists; Duties include: Assist in the development and maintenance of positive employer relationships Assist with alumni research and bring additional opportunities/organizations to campus Plan events to share employer tips and feedback Pre-Law Specialist; Duties include: Review online legal publications Manage alumni law school attendance surveys Help build and maintain pre-law […]

This is a GREAT chance to NETWORK and learn some amazing insights that you can use on your next job interview!

By Nicole Mott ’10 Event: DC Career Fair When: March 4, 2010 Location: GAO Building, Downtown DC I attended the DC Career Fair a few weeks ago and really picked up a lot of good advice about how to make the most of a career fair. It is extremely important to take advantage of the Career Fairs that Bucknell sets up because you never know the contacts that you will meet or the information you will gain. The people at the Career Fair are interested enough in Bucknell students to take the time out of their day to speak with […]

Back from Spring Break and broke? Think of working for Alumni Relations/Career Services. We have 4 ( and 1/2) ways for you to join our staff next year and start saving for the next fun Spring Break trip! Applications for the 3 jobs below are due March 30th on the BRIDGE. Apply to be the… – Alumni Association Student Intern*; Duties include: Participate in committee meetings held three times per year, and all other meetings, conference calls, and emails. Provide a student perspective on topics related to chosen committee. Assist the BU Alumni Board and Office of Alumni Relations in […]

We are pleased to announce our Spring 2010 resume book. If you are looking for a job or internship, being in our resume books is a great way to potentially get your resume in front of several thousand employers! Interested? Log in to the BRIDGE Click on Document tab/Publish a Resume Select the proper book (Class of 2010 for seniors/Summer Internship for underclassmen) Upload your resume Questions? Email recruiting@bucknell.edu If you get a job or internship, please remove your resume from the book

The Externship Program is a two-day job shadow program you can apply to participate in over winter break during your sophomore year. Your answers in this survey will to give the CDC an idea of the locations and industries of student interest for externships. Completion of the survey does not bind you to your answers or program participation. Please take 2 minutes to complete the Externship Survey: http://websurveyor.bucknell.edu/wsb.dll/s/2eg84 The Externship Program exposes students to professions they are interested in: PRODUCER, DOCTOR, TEACHER, ENGINEER, SCIENTIST, BANKER, CONSULTANT, ETC! More information about the Externship Program can be found at: http://www.bucknell.edu/externships.xml

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Monday, March 29, 11:59 p.m. Starlight Children’s Foundation: Program Intern City Parks Alliance: Summer Intern Johnson & Johnson: Corporate Internal Audit Summer Intern Congressional Research Service (CRS): Intern Playworld: Marketing/Brand Management Intern Cedar Grove Board of Education: Internship Howard Hanna Real Estate Services: Real Estate Sales Assistant Intern The Student Conservation Association (SCA): Conservation Internships Families and Work Institute: Internship Position Nickelodeon: Programming Intern Showtime Networks, Inc.: Summer Awards Intern BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the academic year. If you have any technical […]

Tuesday, March  30 @ 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Coleman 120 Lisanna Gonzalez spent two years in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic (2004-2006).  Her presentation will share her experience working with two other Peace Corps volunteers in the community of Gualate located in the mountains of the Northern Province of Puerta Plata.  The focus of this work was on: bringing clean water to the community, improving public health, health education for women and youth (HIV/AIDS, STD’s), women’s self-esteem and empowerment, environmental sustainability, and creating a micro-credit bank. She has a B.S. degree in Applied Sociology from Santa Clara University. […]

I was one of the many students caught between the struggle of gaining both experience and education. Employers were looking for students to be well educated and to have the necessary experience. Well how can you do these two things at once? Inevitably, at some point one needs to give in order for the other to be gained. This is when I heard about, “that great summer program Molly did.” Well this “great summer program” that one of my soccer teammates, Molly, could not stop ranting and raving about was Institute for Leadership & Technology Management (ILTM). She briefly explained […]

You are not…I am not…hiatus from blog posting. I know you’ll miss me. xoxo, Career Girl

Do you have ideas of ways to improve some of the events we host? Well now is your chance to have a say! A new opportunity is available, and the we want (and need) your help! At the beginning of every schoolyear, we have the Career Open House to help students become acquainted with all of the resources available at our office. Currently, we are looking for several students to participate on a planning committee for this event. The planning committee will meet once a week for approximately an hour for the remainder of this semester. Also, participation will be […]

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Monday, March 15, 11:59 p.m. Citigroup: Fixed Income Middle Office Intern Geisinger Center for Health Research: Biomedical Equipment Technology Intern (Clinical Engineering) and MANY MORE!!! Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates: Campaign Organizer Intern Direct Marketing Educational Foundation: Rising Junior Internship Program Music at Gretna: Arts Management Internship Opportunity SoCore Energy: Summer Analyst Deadline: Monday, March 22, 11:59 p.m. New York Real Estate Partners LLC: Mechanical Engineer Intern The Dallas Concilio: Engagement Media Coordinator Intern MAD Magazine: MAD MAGAZINE INTERNS Ernst & Young: Summer Leadership Program The Fresh Air Fund: Public Relations Intern BRIDGE […]

Utilizing your Spring Break for your Internship Search Spring break is here! After you have taken a little bit of time to relax, use your time way from campus to make strides in your job search. Network – meet with employers and alumni for informational interviews. Seek out those in areas that interest you and ask about their career path or the industry. Let your friends, family, and neighbors know that you are seeking an internship opportunity. Follow up – spend some time making those follow-up calls you have been meaning to get to. If you sent materials to an […]

We have 3 more chances for you to join our staff! Applications for the 3 jobs below are due March 30th on the BRIDGE. Apply to be the Pre-Law Specialist; Duties include: Review online legal publications Manage alumni law school attendance surveys Help build and maintain pre-law advisory resources Or Apply to be the Health Network or Finance Network Liaisons; Duties include: Reach out to on-campus groups to introduce “Bucknell Professional Networks” concept Maintain active communication with Alumni network leadership Update and maintain online Social Media (Facebook, Linked In, B-Link) Check out the BRIDGE for the full position descriptions and […]

I am always a proponent of reading the New York Times, but in this case I must insist. This short read gives some good tips on writing a resume that catches the eye of an employer: Writing a Résumé That Shouts ‘Hire Me’