By: CareerAlley “I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle” – Sting Okay, so today I heard that Mattel is making a special dog collar for dogs that will allow them to use Twitter (unfortunately, I kid you not). And if you think I’ve gone totally bonkers, then you can take a look at this link and see the product first hand (Twitter for Dogs – Puppy Tweets). So by now you are probably wondering “okay, but what does this have to do with job search?”. Everything and nothing. So I got to thinking, if a dog can […]

With the introduction of Bmail staying up on what the programs and events the Career Center offers has gotten even easier! Add our Google Calendar and you’ll never miss an event again.

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!

Been away so long you hardly knew the place? Well, now you’re back in the LBG; you don’ t know how lucky are! In all seriousness…WELCOME BACK! Classes are in full swing and the Career Development Center is too! Here’s a brief refresher on the walk-in offerings we have: Quick Questions Walk-in question period covering a wide variety of topics: job and internship search, graduate school, etc. Monday-Friday; 1:30-3:30 BRIDGE Quick Questions Walk-in question period for BRIDGE related issues Monday-Friday; 3:00-4:00 Peer Walk-In Hours Walk-in period for resume and cover letter critiques or questions about resources Monday-Friday; 10:00-4:30 Interviewing Tips […]

It is Monday, what’s new? Well move in day has come and gone, the campus is full of students, Orientation activities continue to amaze us and the count down to the first day of classes is now under 5 digits. And we are on to our 2nd day of training for what are sure to be our amazing Career Development student workers. Today, I came across this great article on The Glass Door Blog about “What You Could Learn From Interns” and I thought, while we train the new student workers day and night with what we want them to […]

Apply to the MIT CONVERGE Program, an on-campus graduate school preview weekend held from November 4-7, 2010. Online applications are available at web.mit.edu/converge. This year’s application deadline is August 31, 2010. The program mission seeks to increase the presence of underrepresented and underserved students in MIT’s graduate programs. To achieve its mission, the program : Selects candidates who form a strong, talented applicant pool Exposes selected students to MIT’s graduate programs, facilities, and campus life Connects participants with MIT faculty, staff, graduate students, and other CONVERGE students involved in the graduate school admissions process Covers all expenses for the preview […]

Do you tweet? Check out the BucknellCareer Twitter page for up-to-date event information, blog posts, tips, resources and re-tweets from industry leaders! It’s an easy way to help with your career search!

Are you a fan? Join our Fan Page on Facebook for one more way to keep up-to-date with what is happening at the Career Development Center. It’s an easy way to stay up-to-date with all the CDC has to offer, events, tips, articles, and more… so what are you waiting for???

Do you love Shark Week? Are you majoring in Biology or a related field? Does this video interest you? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TCRgAN3M3c&feature=player_embedded If you answered yes to the questions above then this internship is for you.  Oceans Research is accepting applications for the 2010/2011 internship program. Interns will be working on many of the ongoing marine predator research projects carried out on the coast of Southern Africa. Oceans Research provides training opportunities for aspiring marine scientists, conservationists, and explorers. In their  internship program, interns will receive unprecedented practical training in marine research techniques to study mega-fauna including sharks, rays, marine mammals and […]

The Capitol Hill Internship Program was established in 2005 to provide up to eight internship opportunities in Washington, DC or local Congressional districts for students who are interested in learning more about the Legislative Branch. This program provides a stipend of $250 per week up to a maximum of $2,500 for students who are able to secure an unpaid, non-credit internship. We’d like to congratulate the the summer 2010 recipients: Shannon Hayes ’11 U.S. House of Representatives, The Honorable C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) Kathryn Humphrey ’11 McAllister & Quinn Tyler McIntosh ’11 U.S. House of Representatives, The Honorable Frank Kratovil […]

By: Joshua Waldman is a Social Media Career Consultant, lecturer and blogger for www.CareerEnlightenment.net. He has an MBA from Boston University and over 4 years experience working with Project Managers and Engineers in IT. I like to tell my clients that they will be Googled just as surely as it will rain in Portland tonight. The latest survey revealed that 81% of employers WILL Google candidates. Do you know what they will see when they find you? Online reputation management is a critical piece of your job search. There is just no getting around it, no matter what field you […]

A recent article in the New York Times that I thought I would share for all those Med School hopefuls: one of the nation’s top medical schools admits a small number of students every year who have skipped all three requirements. Read the full article. Author: ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS Published: July 29, 2010

As we get ready to turn our calendars to August the day is looming where you will return to campus and, somewhat begrudgingly, get back in to the swing of campus life. While you may not want to think about your imminent return yet we are already busy preparing and you can do your small part too – PACK A SUIT! Employer Expo is Tuesday, September 21 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the Gerhard Fieldhouse This is the ideal chance to ask questions, sell yourself, and gather valuable information that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to obtain. So […]

As many law firms cut back on summer internships, a Bucknell graduate, Nick Mozal, Class of 2009, is grateful to have found summer employment with a big-name firm. Los Angeles Times article Philadelphia Inquirer article

By: Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, an expert resume writer, career and personal branding strategist, author, and presenter; visit her website for more. This was one of our most popular blog posts this year, and we think the advice is so good it should be repeated! If you’re looking for some awesome cover letter advice on how *NOT* to start your cover letter (and some great examples of how you should be starting it) then read on! On a weekly basis any hiring manager probably receives between 50 and … well, probably hundreds of resumes and cover letters. The key is to […]