These days, the professional cover letter has taken a backseat to its much more popular cousin, the resume. Although it is often seen as stuffy, antiquated, and even frivolous, the cover letter actually has the power to establish the all-important.

Here’s how 1 recent alum found B-Link helpful: “I just wanted to let you know that I successfully set up a B-Link account and am REALLY impressed with the program. As I had mentioned before, I am very interested in working for Merck & Co. and within a matter of seconds, I had a list of 100 alums who work there! Thank you so much for your help!” — ’09 Grad How will you use B-Link to your advantage? Related Posts: What do American Pie, The Hangover and B-Link have in common? Alumni Directory Access for Seniors

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 Chris Sabas, an Immigration Attorney for a special Immigration Seminar on Thursday, December 2nd at 5pm in Arches Lounge (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 […]

Interested in environmental advocacy? Are you looking for a career that will give you first-hand public policy experience right out of college? Check out the Environment American Fellowship Program! Today’s post about the Environment America Fellowship comes from alumnae Audrey Richardson. Audrey graduated from Bucknell a semester early in January of 2010 and majored in both English and Political Science. During her time at Bucknell Audrey was also a BPIP Internship Fund Recipient, gaining summer internship experience at the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee in 2009. Upon graduating, she accepted a Fellowship position with Environment America. She chose to […]

2011 Bucknell University Internship & Job Fair January 25, 2011, Davis Gym, 11am-2:30pm Dust off your suit, get this date on your calendar and start preparing now. We are inviting organizations to come on campus to make students aware of internship and full time opportunities that they have to offer students. Organizations are starting to register already, so take the time now to get your resumes critiqued (stop in the CDC today!), research industries and organizations (check out the Vault!), and start working on your own 30 second commercial for when you network and meet with representatives from organizations. Stay […]

Deadline:  Wednesday, December 1, 11:59pm Magazine Publishers of America: Internship Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX): Internship International Radio and Television Society Foundation, Inc.: Internship Jefferson University, Rothman Institute: Rothman Institute JanPlan Deadline:  Monday, December 6, 11:59pm Lacoste: PR/Marketing Intern Synapse Product Development: Mechanical Engineer Interns Morgan Stanley: Sales & Trading: Institutional Equity Division Summer Analyst Congressional Budget Office: Various Internship Opportunities Octagon Experience: Intern BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the summer. If you have any technical difficulties with your application, be sure to email recruiting@bucknell.edu before the deadline and […]

Calling all JUNIORS! I-Banking alum visiting TUESDAY for summer internship presentation! Tuesday 11/30, 6-7pm in ELC 217 Hot appetizers will be served! Jonathan T. Hemmert ’05 is a senior associate at KBW, in the Investment Banking Department. Jonathan graduated summa cum laude, double-majoring in the Classics and Political Science, with a minor in Italian. He was also a two-time First Team Academic All-American soccer player for the Bison. Mr. Hemmert joined KBW directly upon graduating from Bucknell, and is now on his 6th year with the firm. As a member of the Diversified Finance Group, Jonathan has taken the lead […]

Remember that scene in The Social Network when the Winklevi are rowing at Henley? And they hear that someone at Oxford has Facebook? And they get really mad because Facebook has caught on so much it jumped continents? Right. So what’s my point? Well Dee-Lite sang it best when they came at you from the “global village…in the age of communication,”‘ but my point is a little less lyrical. What is my point you ask? Yes, I’m getting to that. My point is: it’s very easy to stay connected! We know that internet access may be less accessible at times […]

Interested in interning with a nonprofit this summer and getting paid? The BPIP Internship Fund provides funding for students able to secure full time, unpaid summer internships in the nonprofit/public interest sector.  Come hear past Fund recipients share their stories about the program and what they got from their experiences working in the nonprofit, public service sectors. Featuring: Michael Kurban ’12 International Bridges to Justice, Geneva, Switzerland Malyse Uwase ’13 Women for Women, Kigali, Rwanda Amanda Slaboden ’13 Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley, MA Andrew Lichtenauer ’12 The First Tee, Bronx, NY Claire Munley ’11 Women in Progress, Cape Coast, […]

We recently came across an article from JobsJournal.com about identifying job scams and thought we’d post it here since we often get questions about just what this article deals with –  “Spotting Internet Job Scams.” We hope you find it useful: By Surjit Sen Sharma While the percentage of simpleminded people, falling for internet job scams, seems to have remained the same this year as before, according to USA News Online, the numbers have definitely gone up. The recession has caused increase in the numbers of desperate jobseekers, and similarly there has been a rise in the numbers of attempts […]

Deadline:  Monday, November 29, 11:59pm Capitol Hill Internship Program: Capitol Hill Internship Program Geisinger Health System: Research Intern (Center for Clinical Studies) AfriVol Foundation: Ghana Healthcare Coalition Intern Federal Housing Finance Agency: FHFA Summer Internship Program Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen: Law Office Winter/Christmas Break Intern Trout, Ebersole & Groff, LLP: Summer Accounting Internship Dept. of Justice – U.S. Penitentiary Federal Bureau of Prisons: Case Management Intern – Spring Semester BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the summer. If you have any technical difficulties with your application, be sure to email recruiting@bucknell.edu […]

December graduates, are you still seeking employment? Let us help! If you haven’t already visit the Career Center to learn about comprehensive job search strategies. You should also publish your resume to the Resume Book on the BRIDGE, where employers will have access to your document, and if they find a skill match, contact you directly. Instructions: Log into the BRIDGE Click on Document tab/Publish a Resume Select resume book: December Graduates Upload your resume Questions? Email recruiting@bucknell.edu

We are pleased to share with you information about the Teach For America-Goldman Sachs Summer Internship Program. With the program, Teach For America aims to attract talented individuals to teaching who are also interested in paths to leadership in the business community and who can ultimately become effective advocates for educational equity. Goldman Sachs recognizes the excellence of successful Teach For America applicants and values the experience and skills that are built through the corps experience. Through this program, Goldman Sachs will offer up to twenty paid summer internships to eligible African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans who have also […]

Interested in spending next semester off-campus?  Think about spending it in Philly at The Philadelphia Center (TPC)! The application deadline is: Friday December 17, 2011. For over 40 years TPC has helped more than 6,500 students from over 80 colleges and 50 countries discover their personal and professional direction in life.  TPC’s unique and valuable 16-week off-campus program grants a full semester of academic credit and engages students in three ways: Mentored internships: With over 800 internship options, TPC offers 32-hour-a-week internship opportunities for almost any major. Students collaborate with TPC’s full-time faculty advisors and internship supervisors to create a […]

Deadline:  Monday, November 22, 11:59pm Mid-Penn Energy: Business Intern (local, spring semester) IBM: IBM Microelectronics –Co-op Positions Deadline:  Monday, November 29, 11:59pm Capitol Hill Internship Program: Capitol Hill Internship Program Geisinger Health System: Research Intern (Center for Clinical Studies) AfriVol Foundation: Ghana Healthcare Coalition Intern Federal Housing Finance Agency: FHFA Summer Internship Program Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen: Law Office Winter/Christmas Break Intern Trout, Ebersole & Groff, LLP: Summer Accounting Internship Dept. of Justice – U.S. Penitentiary Federal Bureau of Prisons: Case Management Intern – Spring Semester BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue […]