We saw this great opportunity in the Message Center and wanted to make sure everyone saw it: The Accenture Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellowship and Reed-Garman Engineering Entrepreneurship Fund Bucknell University – Summer 2014.This is a great opportunity to apply for funding and spend the summer developing your idea for a new product, service, or technology. The Summer 2014 Accenture Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellowship and the Reed-Garman Engineering Entrepreneurship Fund will provide Bucknell students with support to develop a new product, service, or technology. During the course of the summer fellowship, students are expected to dedicate their time to developing a […]

LinkedIn has been busy working on new University Pages and Bucknell was one of the first 200 schools to get a page! These pages offer an easy way to find, explore, and discover the career paths of all the Bucknell Alumni on LinkedIn. But before you start doing that you will want to make sure your profile is in top form. That’s why we have several ways to help you perfect your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn Basics – Regardless of your class year getting started on LinkedIn is a must! This session will go over basics of building a strong profile […]

Here’s some great advice from our Director in the CDC on how to make the most of your winter break: 1. Join Linked-In.  Complete your profile, and if connecting with others be sure to add a personal note mentioning how you know the individual or why you would like to connect with them. Join our Bucknell Alumni Group and check out the University Pages  and What Not to do while Networking on LinkedIn.  Not sure how to get started? Here’s a quick video of the top 5 profile to-do’s for students. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8WZxYFaSmI 2. Send Holiday Wishes to any professionals you […]

In the stress of finals and the excitement of heading home for a month, it is easy to forget minor details – like setting up a vacation response. If you are in the middle of a job or internship search we recommend setting up your vacation settings in Bmail. It may help if a potential employer happens to send you an email during this time to make sure they are aware that you are currently on break. It doesn’t have to be long or fancy. Something easy and quick. Something to let them know that you may not be checking […]

Welcome back! We hope you all enjoyed your break. With only one full week of classes left the end is near. Here’s what we have going on in the CDC this week: Tuesday, December 3 Capitol Hill Internship Fund Info Session – last one before the deadline (Monday, December 9) Noon – 1 pm, Coleman 120 Wednesday, December 4 BPIP Internship Fund Information Session Noon – 1 pm, ELC 217 LinkedIn Lab Noon, ACWS 204 Sophomores – don’t forget to register for the special Sophomore Brunch by today! Thursday, December 5 Internships 101 Noon – 1 pm, ELC Gallery Theatre Saturday, […]

Over Thanksgiving or even Winter Break, I would highly suggest checking out the best internships either within your desired industry or overall on the Vault! The Vault is a valuable, online resource that provides in-depth intelligence on people’s experiences in a certain industry, company or profession—and on how to set yourself up to land that job. As stated on their website’s “About Us”, Vault’s “influential company rankings, ratings and reviews are sourced and verified through ongoing directed surveys of active employees and enrolled students. Vault also welcomes current and previous employees and students who were unable to participate in the […]

One more week until TURKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe that is one too many exclamation point but I love Thanksgiving.  But before we go off to our turkey trots and gluttonous food binges and our own beds we have a few more events for you so check them out: Monday, November 18 Engineering Graduate School Presentation – How to Find and Apply for Programs Noon – 1pm, Dana 139 Carney, Sandoe & Associates Info Session 6:30 – 7:30pm, ELC 256 Tuesday, November 19 Capitol Hill McAllister & Quinn Information Session 10 – 10:45am, ELC 217 Capitol Hill McAllister & Quinn Information Session Noon […]

Sophie Hattery ’16 gives you the scoop on one of our more recent resources: CareerSpots Did you know the CDC provides you with access to a great video resource for students about to embark on their journey through post-grad life. Career Spots is a service that offers a plethora of useful videos to help fuel your career. They are short clips that capture your attention and ensure that you take away from the advice of professionals in the work force. In the first video I watched, “Negotiating an Offer”, Suzanne Scott-Trammel, the Executive Career Director of University of Alabama-Birmingham warns […]

Here’s what is happening in the CDC this week: Monday, November 11 Goldman Sachs Internship Campus Presentation Noon – 1 pm, ELC Forum Goldman Sachs Office Hours: 4:00 – 7:00 pm, CDC – 2nd Floor Investment Management Division Securities Division Tuesday, November 12 Bucknell Public Service Network Trip to DC for “Creating Social Change” Alumni Panel (sign up was required) 1:00 pm, Human Rights Campaign – Equality Center Wednesday, November 13 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Info Session 5:30 – 6:30 pm (note the time change from original start of 6pm), Hunt 101 Thursday, November 14 BPIP Internship Fund Information […]

Interested in studying abroad? Interested in contemporary film and media? Bucknell’s Concentration in Film/Media Studies will offer ENGL 238 – Film in the Digital Age as a London-based summer study abroad course from May 19 – June 13. London has come along way since the The Globe, and is one of the major film production and post-production world capitals and has witnessed a total transformation of the filmmaking process. I know this because when I was there I just happened to walk into the Rock of Ages premiere. I spotted Russel Brand and Tom Cruise before my battery died (these […]

Brought to you by a fabulous Bucknell Alumna, Jennifer Kane ’95, who currently works at the U.S. Embassy London, UK for the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration.  Jennifer is encouraging Bucknellians to apply to U.S. Embassy Internship Programs abroad as well as in the US. Get information on interning with the London office, a full overview of expectations and requirements to intern there here: http://export.gov/unitedkingdom/internshipprogram/index.asp. The deadline to apply for the Summer 2014 internship is January 21st.  This PDF gives  more details of the internship as well and you can watch this video made by some former interns. […]

Sophie Hattery ’16, CDC Marketing and Social Media Specialist, BRIDGE Peer Pick of the Week: 1. NY Union Internship 2. Goldman Sachs “GS: Inside Look” My first peer pick calls for any sophomore, junior, or senior who has a passion for social justice. The Bridge brings you the NY Union Semester paid internship program for the spring 2014 semester. The internship involves a 32 hour per week, 15 week program at a New York City labor union or labor affiliated-organization. Participants will not only get the opportunity to enjoy the city atmosphere, but will have the chance to take labor […]

We hope you’ve had a great start to November. I thought things might get quieter on campus but I was mistaken. Did you hear about the awesome new Arts Entrepreneurship minor? And a great panel from the Writing Center with professors on “Writing to Learn,” or the new Extreme Creativity course? There is SO much to do I don’t know how you keep track. That’s why we have our “This Week In” posts to help you keep track of all the career related events and programs we don’t want you to miss out on. Here’s what we have in store […]

WHERE WILL YOU BE DURING JANUARY BREAK? If you will be in the eastern region, from Maine down through Virginia, take advantage of the Road Trips to the Real World program, a series of employer site visits from January 6 – 17, 2014. This is your opportunity to get your foot in the door, literally, of participating employers, many of whom come to campus to recruit or list jobs and internships on the BRIDGE. Space is limited so sign up right away – some sites, spots fill up VERY quickly.  The registration deadline is November 30, 2013, at www.eace.org. At […]

“A Law Firm Partner’s Top 10 List of Do’s and Don’ts to Advance Your Career in Today’s Marketplace” Tuesday, November 5 | Noon | Bertrand Library East Reading Room Lunch will be served, Sign up on the BRIDGE by 11/4 Attorney Douglas Bonner ’80 will provide some tips about what young aspiring college graduates should do (and practices they should avoid) to enhance their career path and make themselves more attractive to potential employers. This will be from the perspective of an active Washington, D.C. telecommunications lawyer who has been practicing for 30 years and has had experience working for […]