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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Love Dove? Be Their Next Correspondent by Nicole Crimaldi on April 23, 2010 What do you do when you are crabby, stressed out or are having an “ugly” week?  I go to my local drug store. Then I buy something that smells good in the beauty department to lift my spirits. Apparently I’m not alone.  According to a recent study, 60% of women stated that fragrances have the power to lift their spirits or change their mood! Can you relate?  If so, you may be interested in becoming a Dove Correspondent. Thanks to mscareergirl.com reader, Diane, I found out about […]

Michael J. Fox for graduating seniors – you won’t be cute forever… Here’s a great Friday story that deals with education, lack-there-of and getting it from life experiences. A Lesson In Life From Michael J. Fox From NPR: As the commencement season approaches, Fox, who proudly calls himself a graduate of the “University of the Universal,” has written a small book aimed at graduates, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future, in which he shares some lessons from his own life. “I always felt that I came up short in the education department,” Fox tells NPR’s Scott […]

The 2010 Public Service Career and Internship Fair will take place on July 14 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Student and jobseeker registration for this event will open on June 1 on www.makingthedifference.org. Please email careerfair@ourpublicservice.org if you have any questions. Learn About Job Opportunities in Government at the Public Service Recognition Week Jobs Day Panels On Saturday, May 8, the Partnership for Public Service will host the first-ever federal job panels on the National Mall where students and jobseekers can learn first-hand about thousands of job opportunities in medical and public health, international affairs, […]

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Monday, April 26, 11:59 p.m. Institute for Human and Machine Cognition: Summer Robotics Internship BoxTone, Inc:  Test Engineer/Software Developer Intern The Children’s Place: Summer Internship Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates: Campaign Organizer Intern U.S. Department of Commerce: Department of Commerce Internship Program American Cancer Society, PA Division, Inc.: Human Resources Intern Humane Society: EMERGING MEDIA INTERN, Online Communications Clearbrook Investment Consulting: Financial analyst intern American Lung Association: Research Intern Global Interdependence Center: Summer Intern Deadline: Monday, May 3, 11:59 p.m. Comcast Communications: Strategy and Development Intern Global Impact:  Intern – Global Impact Deadline: […]

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, we have resources for those who are planning to go to graduate or profesional school, now or in the future. Life as a graduate student is not the same as life as an undergrad!  It can be very rewarding – you get to study something you love with others who love it as much as you do, but it can also demanding academically, […]

National Association of Colleges and Employers‘ (NACE) Job Outlook 2010 Spring Update report shows employers plan to hire 5.3 percent more new college graduates in 2009-10 than they did in 2008-09. That’s the first positive news since October 2008—when employers projected a 1.3 percent increase in college hiring. That projection fell in the fall of 2008, when the stock market and economy plummeted. College hiring has been in negative territory ever since, hitting bottom in the Job Outlook 2009 Spring Update, when employers reported hiring nearly 22 percent fewer graduates than they did in 2008. (See Chart 1.) Other highlights […]