Just like last semester we will be publishing our “This Week In” post every Saturday (also look for this in the Message Center on Sundays) to help you plan for the week ahead, and while our full schedule of programs doesn’t really start until next week (Jan 21) we wanted to remind you of the recurring programs we offer. What I like to call “Every Week In.” NEW THIS SEMESTER: LinkedIn Profile Reviews on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:30- 3:30 pm you can set up an appointment ahead of time or walk-in between 1:30 – 3:30 for reviews of your LinkedIn […]

Welcome back, after what was hopefully a relaxing and enjoyable winter break! The campus just wasn’t the same without you here. I could find parking but missed the New York Times; I could find a treadmill but missed the fitness classes; I could find a table at the Bison but missed fighting the crowd…err OK not really on that one but in short…we missed all of you! And now classes have begun and, if you haven’t started already, now is a good time to get moving on your internship or job search. Here’s three tips to get you started: Get […]

Our first City Guide before you leave for Winter Break: Baltimore! Maybe it will inspire you to take a trip to visit “America’s Comeback City,” the “Crab Cake Capital of the World,” “The Greatest City in America,” or whatever you may call Baltimore over Winter Break. Baltimore, Maryland by Hillary Mann ’13 Metro Population: 2.7 million people Unemployment Rate: 7.3% Cost of Living Index: 90 (100 is average) Major Industries: Business, healthcare/medicine, bio-science Average Price of One-Bedroom Apartment: $1,061 Average Climate: Winter – 37°F, Summer – 81°F Professional Sports: Orioles (baseball), Ravens (football) Closing Time: 2 AM Best Known For: […]

…well are coming back. I know you don’t want to hear this but with only ONE semester left of your senior year it’s time to start thinking of where you may call home come May 2013. That’s why we started our “City Guide” series. Last Spring Semester Laura Carlson ’12 profiled Houston, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Madison, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. This semester, following Laura’s excellent lead, we hope to share more possibilities of places you may want to call home after Bucknell.  Although these guides are written by a senior (our ever-awesome Hillary Mann ’13) and are primarily for seniors […]

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 […]

2013 Sports Industry Networking Career Conference

February 8-9, 2013

Washington, DC
www.SINC-Conference.com
Register Today – Conference Will Sell Out

– Early Registration Discount Price Available Until January 4 –

Road Trips to the Real World Learn first hand about a career field, network with employees, and explore internship and job opportunities. Student Registration – Deadline Extended to December 7, 2012! The “Road Trips to the Real World” program is a series of employer site visits for your students during the winter break, January 2-11, 2013.  The program will help you and fellow students think about life after college and the career paths that are available. After all, it is never too early to start thinking about your career. These employer site visits are open to all current college students whose […]

Learn how you can easily become part of a professional network to to interact with alumni, parents and employers for professional and networking opportunities and to learn about industries in which you can apply your education and skills. Come to a Bucknell Professional Network (BPN) Information Session: Tuesday, November 27 at 5:30 pm in the ELC Terrace Room–Pizza provided!!! We have established professional networks in the following industries/areas: Bucknell Consumer Products and Fashion Network Bucknell Entrepreneurial Network Bucknell Finance Network Bucknell Health Network Bucknell Law Network Bucknell Media and Technology Network Bucknell Public Service Network WHY become a Network Student […]

Welcome back! We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving break: ate good food, slept in, maybe even made some good connections?! We are in the home stretch here with the last full week of classes before finals – can you believe we are almost done with Fall 2012? I cannot. As you gear up to finish out your semester here’s what’s you can look forward to happening in the CDC this week: Monday, November 26 Interviewing Tips: 4:00 – 4:30 pm, CDC Tuesday, November 27 Pre-Health – Post-baccalaureate and special masters program: Noon – 1:00 pm, BIOL 104 – […]

I am not talking about ignorance here, I am talking about the mindset you get when you limit your thoughts to a distance or a radius. Let me explain: I had to run up to the library the other day and as I was preparing to leave I found myself wondering if there was anything else that I needed to drop off “up there” – to be efficient? to be lazy? – I’m not sure. Then I realized as I was walking up there that, for some reason, I was thinking of this trip as a trek; as if walking to the […]

Take time over Thanksgiving Break to network with those around the dinner table – you’d be surprised to find out who works where and does what, and even better, who that person may know and be able to refer you to as well. Let friends and family know you are looking for a job or an internship and you may find out that your very own connections may be very helpful to you in your search! Some other lessons we can learn from Thanksgiving as adapted from Claire Klieger of Penn Career Services Blog Many people have a strategy for […]

We’ve got another full schedule for November and lots of chances to get FREE LUNCH! Monday, November 12 Interviewing Tips 4:00 – 4:30 pm, CDC International Students and the Internship Search – RSVP Required 6:00 – 7:00 pm, ELC Arches Lounge Tuesday, November 13 BPIP Luncheon Panel & Info Session – Sign up by 11/12! Noon – 1:00 pm, ELC Center Room Wednesday, November 14 Capitol Hill McAllister & Quinn Info Session 10:00 – 11:00 am, ELC 217 Capitol Hill McAllister & Quinn Info Session Noon – 1:00 pm, ELC 217 Advice from Alumnae in Advertising 5 pm, Taylor 210 Thursday, November 15 Internships […]

If you are a First Year or Sophomore with an interest in public policy consider applying to this leadership conference at the Harvard Kennedy School on February 21st. Students admitted to the Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC) will hear from guest speakers who share information on graduate programs in public policy, career opportunities, and fellowships. Several Harvard professors, staff, and students conduct various workshops on policy issues, career planning, resume building, and leadership. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about graduate school application strategies and public service-related fellowships to fund grad school. To be eligible you must be […]

Have lunch with Congressman Christopher Carney ‘P13 and learn why courage is an essential leadership trait for a successful career. Friday,  November 16 | Noon – 1:00 pm | ELC Center Room | RSVP by 11/14 His resume includes: U.S. Congressman, Pennsylvania 10th Congressional District Commander, United States Navy Reserve Associate Professor of Political Science at Penn State University Terrorism intelligence analyst 1995-present Bipartisan Policy Center’s Homeland Security Project Founding board member of Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation Founding board member of GiveGab.com Founding partner of Stone City Solutions, LLC. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a successful Bucknell parent […]

Date: Thursday, November 8 2012 Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location: ELC Walls Lounge Presented by members of the Bucknell Professional Network (BPN) Learn the basics about how to manage your professional reputation now, while you are a student, and why it is so important — in the internship/job search, at your internship site, and online. Hear what employers tell us. Find out how to avoid online mistakes that will cost you a job. FREE Food and Professional Pictures for you to use on an online networking site and/or email profile!   BROUGHT TO YOU BY CDC: BUCKNELL PROFESSIONAL […]