This is a great chance to network with Students, Alumni, Parents & Friends and learn about job opportunities and career advice over cocktails. A Bucknell career consultant will be on hand to talk about programs & services for students and alumni. Look for this event in the following cities: New York City (www.b-link.bucknell.edu/nyc) Boston (www.b-link.bucknell.edu/boston) San Francisco (www.b-link.bucknell.edu/northernca) Silicon Valley (www.b-link.bucknell.edu/northernca) Light appetizers and beer/wine will be served. Registration Required. To learn more about each individual event, and to sign up, visit the corresponding B-Link Club page

As the semester comes to an end job and internship opportunities continue to roll into the BRIDGE. In the past two weeks we’ve added about 1 new full time opportunity listing per day and have gotten 17 new listings total! That’s just in 2 weeks! 17 NEW full time opportunities on the BRIDGE in addition to the hundreds that are already on there and there are 60 full time opportunities with deadlines between now and May 10!! Looking for an internship? 25 new internships were also added during that time for a total of 154 internships with deadlines between now […]

With the current open marketplace, having global experience and being bilingual is not only a skill but a requirement. Learning a new language can be a great asset – from endless job opportunities to attracting new customers. Betty Liu, host of Bloomberg TV’s “In the Loop,” attributes her edge in the workplace to her language skills – she speaks Mandarin Chinese and some Cantonese. “It always sets you apart from the rest. Employers are always looking for that extra dimension,” says Liu. “If it wasn’t for my language skills, I wouldn’t have gotten my job as an international correspondent in […]

Have you ever been unsure about what you want to do after you graduate? I’m sure a ton of us have. The best way to figure out what you’re interested in is to talk with alumni to get some insight into different industries! The other week I was able to interview an alumna who was willing to give me an inside look into the Management Consulting Industry. Michelle Gezo graduated in 2004 from Bucknell University as a Management Major and is now at Deloitte in San Francisco.

ATTENTION: Public Relations Rock Stars, Bloggers & Social Media Moguls! – Work for Alicia Keys! Yes, THE Alicia Keys!  This is an Opportunity of a Lifetime! Alicia Keys’s voice has reached millions, but she needs your help to blast it into the blogosphere!  If you have what it takes, you could be the Head Blogger for the new site www.IAAS.com.  The goal of IAAS.com (I Am A Super Woman) is to create an online community connecting, inspiring, and broadcasting important topics related to women.  You will be the main voice of the website aiming to motivate and encourage women all […]

Georgetown University invites you to participate in the Semester in Washington Program-a unique opportunity to intern in the nation’s capital and to live and learn on the Georgetown campus. Click here to apply for summer 2010 now! Gain Experience in Washington Georgetown will arrange an internship in your field of study with a Washington-area congressional office, company, government agency, or nonprofit organization. You’ll develop skills and form connections that will open new doors for your career. Enrich Your Understanding Learn directly from prominent Washington professionals and policy-makers and tackle the most complex issues in your chosen field: * American Politics […]

Please remember to join us on Monday, May 3rd from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST for the next Call to Serve webinar: Federal Mission Critical – Jobs in STEM Federal Mission Critical – Jobs in STEM May 3, 2010 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the ELC Gallery Theatre

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Monday, May 3, 11:59 p.m. Lacoste:  Merchandising Intern Comcast Communications: Strategy and Development Intern Global Impact:  Intern – Global Impact PRIMUS Technologies Corp: SMT Technician Intern American Lung Association: Organizational Development Intern – 2010 Summer Semester Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Internship Program Volvo Powertrain: Intern – Powertrain Service Engineering Assistant Deadline: Monday, May 10, 11:59 p.m. New York Real Estate Partners LLC: Mechanical Engineer Intern Genworth Financial: Finance Development Program – Internship Achievement First:  Summer Teaching Fellowship Vanguard: IT College to Corporate Internship U.S. Department of Commerce: Department of Commerce Intern – Business […]

Pursuing a one-year specialized master’s degree at the Simon Graduate School of Business can offer you an opportunity to develop your business and management skills to get your career launched at an accelerated rate. Simon M.S. graduates with both business and non-business academic backgrounds have utilized Simon’s Career Management Center, alumni network and corporate partners to begin careers at companies across the world, including Deloitte, J.P. Morgan, KPMG, Societe Generale, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Johnson & Johnson, Nielsen and several others. Receive a GMAT Waiver to make the application easier. For a limited time for 2010 admission consideration, […]

Internships are considered the Key to Career Success. If you look at an internship as an extended interview you will understand how important it is to maximize your internship experience. Here are 4 main goals for your internship.

I know you have all heard of Twitter…and I know most of you have ignored it. But here is something that you shouldn’t ignore: a list of companies using Twitter to recruit. There are many recruitment agencies, career coaches and general career advice Twitterers our there (including @dailycareertips), but for job seekers interested in a specific company, and companies wanting to see who is actually using Twitter in-house, knowing which in-house recruiters are on Twitter is key. Check out a glimpse of the list below and check out TweetMyJobs, which also features jobs posted on Twitter. Here is a glimpse: […]

Every week we blog about things you should or should not do that will help you to get that first job or internship. But then, it hit me! As we mark the LAST WEEK of classes we should share some “do’s and don’ts” with those of you who are graduating in May and have already accepted a new job! (Congratulations, by the way!) Or all those other students who will be starting exciting summer jobs or internships. I was surfing around and found a blog on My Campus Chronicles I would like to share with you: It’s your first day […]

Seniors – Graduation is coming for many of you even if you may not feel ready for it. Watch Career Insiders in the remaining weeks (and beyond) for helpful information about living as a post-grad. This week, resources for those of you who plan to move to a new location. Long-distance Job Searches from Quintessential Careers Moving to a new city? Business Journals from 42 local markets Profiles on 3,000 cities – from Sperling’s Best Places Local chambers of commerce and convention and visitors bureaus The Ultimate Move Thingamajob -Moving services, community info, trip planner, auto resources from a staffing […]

Last week was Equal Pay Day on Tuesday, April 20. I learned some staggering figures. For instance,  Did you know that in 2008 women still only earned 77.1% of what men earned, on average? Now come learn about Negotiating in the Workplace on April 29, 2010 at 7PM in the ELC FORUM This will be a panel discussion focusing on gender issues in the workplace, specifically focusing on the pay gap and gender differences in negotiations. Feature panelists include: Dean Gerdes Prof. Abowitz Prof. McGuire Prof. Vigeant Marilyn Shull Read more information about work place equality from this great Newsweek […]

Thursday, April 29th 7:00-8:00pm ELC Gallery Theater Stephen Wakulchik, Bucknell’s Campus Campaign Coordinator and recently accepted 2010 Bay Area corps member will be speaking about the specifics of Teach for America, his experiences with the organization, and answering questions about how TFA may fit into a variety of post-graduate plans, setting corps members up for successful and meaningful careers later in life. Please attend this event to learn more, and to show your support for our efforts to close the achievement gap that exists in our country. Students of all years and academic majors are welcome. We look forward to […]