Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just come into the CDC and we could look into our crystal ball and tell you your future? While there is no way to see the future there is a way to visualize the future you would like to strive for: create a Vision Board! Coming from the Ad World “Vision Boards” are nothing new, although we generally called them “Mood Boards”. Regardless of what you call them you don’t need to be selling a product to create one. Vision Boards can be helpful when you are determining a major, a career, an […]

Join the Pre-Law Advisor for a short informal discussion of a variety of approaches to financing a law school education on Tuesday December 1st @ Noon in Vaughan Lit 102

Do you have an idea for a new business? Are you looking for start-up cash or people to network to get your idea off the ground? Register for the 2010 Venture Plan Competition Today! Venture Plans are due by February 17th, 2010 to sck007@bucknell.edu The actual competition will take place on April 15th at Bloomsburg University. 1st Prize: $5,000 2nd Prize: $2,500 3rd Prize: $1,000 If you have any questions, please contact sck007@bucknell.edu. Thanks, Sam Krassenstein Director 2010 Venture Plan Competition sck007@bucknell.edu Sponsored in part by the Bucknell University School of Management

Build Houses in Guatemala Monday, November 30, 2009 7:30 – 8:15 p.m. ELC Gallery Theatre A student representative, Colleen Garrehy ’12, from Encountour will be presenting information to students regarding an opportunity for a volunteer trip to Guatemala over spring break 2010 to help build houses for the local community. Visit the website (www.encountour.com) for more information on Encountour or contact Colleen with questions (cag025@bucknnell.edu)

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Friday, November 27, 11:59 p.m. Genworth Financial: Actuarial Leadership Development Program – Internship Genworth Financial: Information Technology Development Program – Internship Deadline: Monday, November 30, 11:59 p.m. Air Products & Chemicals Inc.: SUMMER CO-OP OR INTERN – CHEMICAL ENGINEER The Center for Studying Health System Change: Health Research Assistant/Intern Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing: Sales Intern Hershey’s – The Hershey Company: Research and Development Internship BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the academic year. If you have any technical difficulties with your application, be […]

CDC news, updates, and resources are all now available via Twitter. Twitter is a service for friends, students, faculty and staff to stay connected to us through quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What is the CDC doing now? Why Use Twitter? In today’s demanding economic times, being connected is integral to maintaining a competitive edge. Twitter allows you to stay connected to and receive timely updates from the CDC so that you can know what we’re up to. Best of all, Twitter integrates with your mobile phone allowing you to receive information while away from your computer. By […]

It is never too early to start thinking about summer. I usually start pining for summer by August 31st and by the time the sun goes down on Labor Day I’m already nostalgic for the past summer and day dreaming for the future one to come. And while it’s raining, snowing or sleeting every Tuesday or Friday (seems to be the Lewisburg pattern) I sink into a hibernated depression and start to make plans to create a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. One thing to add to this day dream is the possibility of a fun summer […]

Don’t let the quietest, darkest month of the academic year stall your career exploration. Check out “Road trips to the Real World” program, a series of employer site visits for you during winter break. Learn first-hand about different career fields, network with employers and explore internship and job opportunities. Registration re-opens Thursday, December 3rd at 10 a.m. and spots fill up VERY quickly for some of the more popular sites, so plan on registering as early as possible for the best selection. THIS YEAR’S SITES INCLUDE: Amica Insurance (Lincoln, RI) Charles River Labs (Germantown, MD) Citizen’s Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA) […]

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Monday, November 23, 11:59 p.m. CPC Experiential: Spring Intern: COKE ZERO Agent Marathon Asset Management: SIX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS Vanguard: IT College to Corporate Internship Deadline: Friday, November 27, 11:59 p.m. Genworth Financial: Actuarial Leadership Development Program – Internship Genworth Financial: Information Technology Development Program – Internship Deadline: Monday, November 30, 11:59 p.m. Air Products & Chemicals Inc.: SUMMER CO-OP OR INTERN – CHEMICAL ENGINEER The Center for Studying Health System Change: Health Research Assistant/Intern Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing: Sales Intern BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. […]

Join us on Thursday, November 19th @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre for an overview of both post-baccalaureate and special masters programs. These programs are designed to provide additional coursework and/or training in the year(s) between Bucknell and professional school.

Join the BFN for a Student Panel on Wednesday, November 18t at 5:30pm in the ELC Forum. 5 students, who have interned in the financial industry, will be sharing their insights on the industry from the perspective of peers who have experienced it. Student panelists include: Zach Allen, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Investment Banking Courtney McCarthy, UBS, Wealth Management Mike Wagner, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Sales&Trading Carlin Calcaterra, Goldman Sachs, Investment Management Penton Mott, Goldman Sachs, Operations

Thursday, December 3, 2009 5:30-8:00 pm Lord & Taylor, New York; Transportation provided! Spots are limited; Sign up by December 1st on the BRIDGE Panelist Include: Steve Prentiss P’10 – Johnson & Johnson Wil Fang ’05 – Polo Ralph Lauren Mike Marquis ’96 Johnson & Johnson More to be announced – check the Bridge for updates Hear from alumni and parents currently working in different consumer products branches (demand, supply and support), get essential information about the current industry trends and an overview of their areas of expertise followed by a chance to network! REGISTER NOW! Transportation provided –a bus, […]

So far you’ve done everything perfectly: you came to a resume/cover letter workshop, had your resume critiqued at the CDC, submitted your resume on the BRIDGE (on time and following all the directions) and now you’ve landed the interview! You’ve researched the company, had a Mock Interview with the CDC, your suit is pressed and you are ready to go rock the interview. So now you are there, in the hot seat, and the dreaded question comes…”What is your greatest weakness?” CAREEREALISM has some great tips on how to go about answering everyones least favorite question in 4 Tips to […]

Bucknell alum, Lauren Kushner ’09, Merchandise Assistant at Saks Fifth Avenue, will be live via teleconference to talk about her experience working in the retail industry.  The discussion will be driven by your questions so don’t forget to check out the VAULT guide to the RETAIL INDUSTRY! Join the conversation: Wednesday, November 18th @ Noon in Hunt 124 Part of our new series of teleconferences called “Industry Insight” that will spotlight alumni from various organizations for 45 minutes. The focus of these brief sessions will for sharing personal experiences, career paths, and job search/industry advice.

I know this a career blog but one thing that you should always remember is that you don’t always have to be serious, so here goes… I know that there have been other Friday the 13ths and there will be many more but what is interesting, or worth noting, about TODAY’S Friday the 13th is that back in 1869 a day, very much like today, was the day that would start superstitions around the world (and a slew of horrible movies creating it’s own bad genre)… Our trusted, and always reliable, source Wikipedia tells us that, “According to folklorists, there […]