I hope you have all been enjoying the new myBucknell as much as I have. I only had one complaint and that was the disappearance of our awesome ‘myCareer’ tab but we’ve finally got that solved with the new ‘my Career Center’ gadget finally up and running. You can find it on the left nav gadget area under Academics, Campus Business or Other. Add it today and get quick links to Bison Connect, the BRIDGE, Career Search, the Vault and more! Coming soon…Career Insider gadget! If you have feedback on gadget or the Career Insider let us know (careerevents@bucknell.edu), we’d […]

Enjoy your Halloween on one of the… Top 10 Haunted Campuses In The U.S. Coming in at #5: Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA) – Students and custodians of Hunt Hall at Bucknell University claim a ghost has been haunting the building for more than 20 years. Custodians claim the phenomena is most active during the summer months, when students are away. Custodians report tools being hidden inexplicably and lights turning off on them while they work. Witness accounts say the ghost emits a smell of strange perfume and speak of radios turning off and on by themselves. One student described an […]

As Halloween draws nearer it is only fair to ask…what are you afraid of? Ghost? Goblins? Ghouls? Google? Which leads me into our topic of the day: You WILL Get Googled…Are You Afraid? (by @JoshuaWaldman of CAREEREALISM). In his engaging, entertaining and incredibly informative article Joshua writes: 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 […]

Overland is hiring exceptional college students to lead their amazing summer programs which offer hiking, biking, service, environmental science, language and writing programs to students ages 11-18.. Overland staff of 130 leaders and support staff spend 10 days training and 6 weeks leading or supporting programs and they are looking for responsible, fun, dynamic students who love working with kids.

Join the Pre-Law Advisor, Professor Fernsler for a discussion of how to use your GPA and LSAT scores to select law schools to which to apply and what to look for in a law school. Tuesday, October 27th @ Noon – 12:35 in Vaughan Lit 102

Econ and Math Alumni Panel, November 2nd at 5 pm in LC 301. Graduates of the Econ and Math departments will share their work experiences.

Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins 2nd Annual Sports Career Fair Wednesday November 11th, 2009 3-5 pm (Game starts at 7), Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre PA Pre-register by November 6th and submit your one page resume to be placed in a resume book for all organizations at the Sports Industry Career Fair. Tickets can be purchased at the event. But to guarantee your place and your resume in the hands of the career fair vendors we ask that you pre-register for the event. Recruiters from fields of: Marketing, Business, Fitness, Accounting, Graphic Design, Physical Therapy, Sales, Athletic Training, and many more. […]

FREE LUNCH and a resume workshop — presented by the professionals! Tuesday, October 27th @ Noon in Dana 134 Representatives from Victaulic will be on hand to help you polish your resume writing skills.  Get great tips and pointers while enjoying a free lunch! YUMMY!

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions and the CDC will be co-sponsoring a FREE GRE, MCAT, DAT and OAT practice test on Saturday, November 7th right on the Bucknell University campus. This is a great opportunity for you to experience these exams, and to see how you would do on the actually test day. All Times & Locations below are for Saturday, November 7th: DAT Practice Test – 10:30am, 116 Dana Eng Bldg OAT Practice Test – 10:30am, 116 Dana Eng Bldg MCAT Practice Test – 11:00am, 134 Dana Eng Bldg GRE Practice Test – 11:30am, 115 Dana Eng Bldg This […]

Bucknell Alumni who have moved on from our stages to stages across the country share their experience and advice on directing and performance careers. The panel will be followed by a chance to meet the alums in a Halloween reception hosted by the Theatre Department Club, Cap and Dagger 2.0.

The Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation (CPWDC) has an immediate need for one or two interns who could be available 10-15 hours per week. These are paid positions in our Lewisburg office. Ideally, we would prefer juniors or seniors who are majoring in economics, business, marketing or political science. The intern would be responsible for conducting routine labor market research (collecting baseline data from established data sources and designing templates for distributing the data) and assisting with other short-term research related projects. There is a possibility that these positions could be available during the spring academic term as well. CPWDC […]

BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the academic year. If you have any technical difficulties with your application, be sure to email recruiting@bucknell.edu before the deadline and we will be able to help you. Please continue to check the BRIDGE as part of your comprehensive job search strategy, but note that industries recruit differently depending on the time of year and how much their openings are planned. If you aren’t finding what interests you on the BRIDGE, please work with a CDC counselor to determine the best strategies for your needs. Many […]

We are commemorating our 125th anniversary of co-education by holding a special celebration and symposium during Homecoming Weekend. Here’s a quick snippet of some of the events and Alumni Career Panels scheduled for the weekend; for a full list of details visit the 125 Celebration page Friday, October 23rd: Paving Their Own Way: Entrepreneurship – 11:00 – 12:00pm, ELC Forum This panel showcases the creativity and ingenuity of some of our graduates who have been successful entrepreneurs. Panelists include Susan Penecale Zolla ‘68, Frank Davis ‘82, Anne Seibold Drapeau ’88 (moderator), and Debra Zapotocky Rizzi ‘94. Work-Life Fit – 11-00 […]

Homecoming weekend is just upon us and Alumni Relations & Career Services is taking advantage of the returning alumni…now it’s YOUR TURN. Here is a snapshot of the myriad of career events featuring many alums that we are offering: Thursday, October 22 Bucknell Finance Network (BFN) Investment Roundtable @ 7:30 p.m. in the ELC Forum (B-Link Access Event) Friday, October 23 From the Bucknell Stage to the Hollywood Backlot: A Conversation with Director Robert Mandel ’67 @ 2 pm in the Harvey Powers Theatre Alumni Panel: Bucknell Health Network (BHN) Panel & Reception @ 2:30 pm in the ELC Gallery […]

Friday, October 23rd Alfred Lerner Hall Auditorium, Columbia University Noon – 4:00pm Business Attire Required; Student ID Needed for Entry The Engineering Consortium Career Fair, hosted by the Columbia University Center for Career Education and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science allows students and alumni to explore a wide variety of career fields, employers, and types of employment in the engineering/technology sector. In previous years, the fair has attracted over 1,900 students and alumni from top engineering schools and over 100 pre-eminent national and international engineering employers. Some attendees include: CIA Credit Suisse Lime Wire Procter & […]