Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Little Silver, NJ Major: Classics and Mathematics Campus Activities: Member of Delta Gamma Sorority, Tutor at a local housing community Goals: Upon graduation, I hope to become a teacher of either Math of Latin. Hobbies: Dance Externship: Rutgers Preparatory School, Somerset, NJ Sponsor: Jill Cooper ‘90 My Experience When I found out that I would be doing my externship at Rutgers Preparatory School, I wasn’t really sure what to expect but I was excited about getting a taste of the real world. I arrived for my first day, a bundle of nerves, and was greeted enthusiastically […]

BUCKNELL! Yes, that’s right. Bucknell alums are the co-producers behind the American Pie movie series and The Hangover. Want to find out some other amazing jobs that alumni have and connect with them? Then get access to B-Link. It’s easy, and with connections like these I don’t know what you are waiting for…with a little effort you too can expand your wolf pack by at least 4. Go to B-Link Access Information and get started today! Grow your wolf pack…er bison herd. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgTssbfJu3Y&feature=related httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOdCWaTsIk&feature=related

Check out the full list of school’s who will be attending the Health Professions Graduate School Fair on Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the ELC Center Room

Check out the full list of school’s who will be attending the Graduate and Law School Fair on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the ELC Terrace Room

Deadline:  Wednesday, October 6, 11:59pm Turner Construction Company: Assistant Engineering/Field Engineer Intern Deadline:  Monday, October 11, 11:59pm The Conti Group: Assistant Field Engineer/Intern Deadline:  Friday, October 15, 11:59pm Microsoft: Software and Hardware Development Internships 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 we will be able to help you. Please continue to check the BRIDGE as part of your comprehensive job search strategy, but note that industries recruit differently depending on the time of […]

Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Hastings-on-Hudson, NY Major: English (Minors: Psychology and Spanish) Campus Activities: Kappa Alpha Theta, Fire & Ice, Hurricane Katrina Recovery Team, The Bucknellian, Bucknell Buddies, Intramural Basketball Goals: In the future, I hope to work for an advertising or market research company or be a magazine editor. Hobbies: Writing, playing basketball, reading, traveling, working out, hanging out with friends Externship: Sense Networks, New York City, New York Sponsor: Laura Skibiski ’02 My Experience: My externship at Sense Networks was a rewarding and beneficial experience. I had the opportunity to brainstorm marketing and promotional ideas to use on […]

Do you remember this? Or rather…have you ever heard of this? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW3PFC86UNI My point is, I get it. I know you think that no one understands you, that you know what to do in every situation and you wish people like parents, professors, college administrators, public safety or your roommate would stop telling you what to do and treat you like adults. But, just like Facebook likes to suggest things to you (people you may know things, you may like), we like to make some good suggestions too. Not that you don’t already know it…but it’s worth pointing out.  So […]

The Career Development Center wants to know! Did you have an internship or summer job? Were you doing research or volunteering your time somewhere? Bucknell students are known to have some pretty fabulous experiences over the summer and we’d love to know what you did. http://my.bucknell.edu/x56373.html Completion of the survey will enter you into a drawing for bookstore gift certificates!! Thank you!

The upcoming Professional and Graduate School Fairs are great events to attend for anyone interested in pursuing a graduate degree.  Graduate School representatives from across the nation will provide information on: Admissions requirements Graduate degree programs/specializations Housing and Cost of living Student Life and Campus activities Internship and Research Opportunities Financial assistance to fund your graduate education Mark your calendars for the: Graduate and Law School Fair Date: Wednesday, October 20 Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: ELC Terrace Room After the Fair: Law School Admissions Panel, Gallery Theatre, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Health Professions Graduate School Fair […]

Recruiting activity is now underway with on campus interviews already happening.  The Employer Expo was last week – a great opportunity for some, not much for others.  Teach For America and Exelon kicked things off last week and ExxonMobil and many accounting and engineering opportunities are coming up soon.  Large government and nonprofit organizations will also be actively seeking applicants for their open positions.  Be sure to regularly check job listings on the Bridge throughout the year.  This is one of many ways to actively search for a job during your senior year. In general, different industries will hire at […]

WHAT: Job/Internship postings for Engineering & Computer Science jobs/internships concluding with a day of pre-selected phone interviews. WHEN: Apply before Wednesday, October 20, for phone interviews happening Tuesday, November 16 WHO: Math, Computer Science, Physics, & Engineering students WHERE: Register, see job descriptions, and apply here  http://erc.experience.com/er/security/login.jsp HOW: Click on “Create an Account” at the left side of the screen in the Students box and enter the Access token word –  ERC2010 Complete the required profile information, and submit ALL required materials requested by the organization. Some employers request additional information that must also be submitted (academic transcripts, writing sample, […]

Are you a Pre-Health Student and a Sophomore, Junior or Senior? Then come learn about the Pre-Health JanPlan observation program and the requirements for participation.  Attendance at ONE JanPlan Information Session is required for program participation. JanPlan Information Sessions: Thursday, Oct. 7, Noon, BIO101 Tuesday, Oct. 12, Noon, BIO101 Wednesday, Oct. 27, Noon, ELC, 217 Application Deadline: Tuesday, November 2nd, 11:59pm on the BRIDGE The program will take place at Evangelical and Geisinger Hospitals during January 3rd -14th

A lot of times working in a career center is like swimming upstream; it’s tiring having to constantly illustrate how valuable our services are and make students believe us! Luckily NACE (the National Association of Colleges and Employers) has done some of the work for us by spotlighting –in tangible numbers– the value of using career services. So in the great words of Hansel (he’s still so hot right now), “The results are in, amigo! What’s left to ponder?” Results from NACE’s 2010 Student Survey show: The likelihood of a student getting a job offer increased with the frequency of […]

by Brad Karsh: President and Founder, JobBound Although the task of finding a job may seem too tough to tackle, it’s really quite simple when you compare it to one of your favorite pastimes: dating. Just like burping out the alphabet or talking to your ex at the dinner table are sure-fire ways to blow a date, there are some things you just don’t want to do when trying to find a job. I found that if you apply these dating guidelines to the job search, you’re sure to find a dream job that’s a perfect fit for you. Don’t […]

Join us over Family Weekend for a special Pre-Law Speed Mentoring event. Bucknell Parents who work in the legal field will provide information and guidance for current Bucknell students interested in pursuing a career in law.  The event will be based on a “speed-dating” format, using quick, informal discussion. DATE: October 1, 2010 TIME:  3:30 – 4:30 LOCATION: Arches in the Langone Center