It should come as no surprise to you that Hollywood’s portrayal of “real life” is less than real. No that’s being too nice, it’s a flat out farce. Reality TV is anything but reality and shows like Gossip Girl makes it seem like once you get into one Ivy you can go to any of them and internships are easy to walk away from, especially for a frenemy. If anyone here thought these disillusions were based on anything resembling real life then I’m sorry to have to burst your bubble. Why, you may be asking, is this relevant to a […]

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 begin tomorrow 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 […]

Here’s what’s happening this week in the CDC (in the future look for this post on Saturdays of every week) Thursday, January 19 Choosing A Major Workshop – Steps to Success Series 5:30 – 6:30 pm ELC 217 Friday, January 20 First Night 6:45 – 9:15 pm Rooke Chapel Saturday, January 21 Sophomore Brunch – RSVP was required 11:30 – 1:00 pm ELC Terrace Room

One week from today classes start up again. Now maybe that isn’t the best opening line I could use but it’s the truth.  I start there because I’m going to remind you about the on-campus Internship & Job Fair that we’ll be hosting on Jan. 31st. That may seem like a long time away but you know, as well as I do, that the minute classes start time flies. So I’m telling you now. Classes are starting and there’s a great fair coming up. And you don’t have to wait to be back in the bubble to start prepping for […]

Have unique concerns and questions about the job or internship search? Then make sure you check out our advice, information and resources for Diversity Resources for Internships or Job Searches in myBucknell. Here’s what you’ll find: International Students Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Students – (We are Out for Work Gold Certified!) Multicultural/Students of Color Students with Disabilities Women Students And remember you can always make an appointment with a counselor by calling 570-577-1238 or emailing us at cdc@bucknell.edu.

The Career Development Center, and Bucknell University, will be closed starting December 23rd at Noon. We will re-open at 8:30 am on January 3rd. Happy Holidays!

We came across this article from our Alumni Career Services office and wanted to share it as we found it was full of some great information. Alison Doyle, from About.com, got to spend some time time talking with Indeed.com’s co-founder and CEO, Paul Forster, about online job searching and how to get the best results when using a job search engine. Paul suggests that, “Job seekers narrow their search as much as possible in order to find jobs that fit their experience, skills, and desired location.” He goes on to say that it makes sense to “Focus on finding exactly […]

It’s the last day of finals and the few cars left are packing up, ready to leave our little bubble for Winter Break. But just because you aren’t on campus doesn’t mean that you have to leave the CDC behind you. First of course…take a break! You deserve it. You’ve been working hard and, just like you have to recharge your iPhone, your body needs to recharge its own battery so rest up and don’t feel guilty. At some point of course your parents may start nagging you to get up before 3 pm and people may start asking you […]

If you live in, around or near San Francisco or will be there for Winter Break we highly recommend you check out this event: The Entrepreneurial Network, in collaboration with the Bucknell Club of Northern California, bring together diverse, enthusiastic Bucknell leaders in their fields for a panel discussion on entrepreneurship. The event will take place at Stanford University. 6pm Registration & Cocktails 7pm Panel Discussion followed by Q&A 8pm Networking Reception Welcoming Remarks: Karen Welch ’97 Panelist: Jessica Jackley ’00, Co-Founder – Kiva & Profounder Jessica Livingston ’93, Partner – Y Combinator Mark Shull P’13 – Angel Investor Matt […]

Here are just a few with upcoming deadlines – Deadline: Monday, December 12th at 11:59pm Abbott Laboratories: Operations Intern The Smithsonian Associates: Smithsonian Discovery Theater Administration & Production Internship Philadelphia County Court House: Internship Program Nestle Purina PetCare Company: Summer Sales Internship Fehr & Peers: Transportation Engineer/Planner Interns New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Euronext: NYSE Intern Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia: Investigative Intern New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Euronext:  NYSE Intern Deloitte: Capital Projects Consulting Intern   BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the summer. If you have any […]

Princeton’s Business Today is an independent, student-run non-profit founded by Steve Forbes when he was a Princeton undergrad with the goal of bridging the communication gap between business leaders and college students.  Business Today conducts forums for student-executive interaction through four programs: three Conferences per year, the Magazine, the Seminar Series, and the recently-established Online Journal. Another of their most well-known events, an annual Texas Conference, is coming up this February (18-19) and they are looking for more students from Bucknell this year to attend. For the attendees, it’s an all-expense paid 2-day event held at the Hilton Anatole in […]

You may remember seeing a big green RV on campus back in October when Roadtrip Nation burst into our little bubble.  Well now you have a chance to WORK for them this summer! Recently Roadtrip Nation wrapped up their nationwide 2011 Fall Tour, celebrating all of their 2011 achievements as well as their 10-year anniversary and in doing all this fun celebrating came up with this great new project: Innovation Roadtrip. This Roadtrip opportunity is for those who want to explore and speak with innovative Leaders in science, engineering, technology, and math—individuals that are using their passions to make an […]

…go you! But seriously if you are going to be doing an Externship over Winter Break here are a few tips: Make sure you have contacted your sponsor to set up your externship details; like date and time, initial meeting location, directions, parking recommendations, appropriate attire. I bold this for a reason, when in doubt over dress! Suits and business attire always go over well, even in places that may have a more relaxed dress code; jeans, sweatpants, yoga pants not so much. Once all the details are set up – arrive 10 minutes early and HAVE FUN! Take it […]

Our last post of the November Networking Month is the post that keeps on giving because we are highlighting some resources in our CDC Library that are available for you to check out. A Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market by Katharine Hansen A concrete and practical guide to the nuts and bolts of networking, using a step-by-step approach geared to recent grads and young career changers. Helps young professionals identify who they should connect with. The Networking Survival Guide: Get the Success You Want By Tapping Into the People You Know by Diane […]

Here are just a few with upcoming deadlines – Deadline: Thursday, December 1st at 11:59pm International Radio and Television Society Foundation, Inc.: Internship Capitol Hill Internship Program: Capitol Hill Internship Program   Deadline: Monday, December 5th at 11:59pm Royal Bank of Scotland: RBS SUMMER ANALYST TerraCycle: Business Development Intern Ralph Lauren: Summer Internship Program Federal Housing Finance Agency: FHFA Summer Internship Program Phillips-Van Heusen: PVH Career Start Summer Internship Program 2012 Deadline: Monday, December 12th at 11:59pm Abbott Laboratories: Operations Intern The Smithsonian Associates: Smithsonian Discovery Theater Administration & Production Internship Philadelphia County Court House: Internship Program Nestle Purina PetCare […]