The CDC Library recently purchased the following book. Come check it out! Teaching English Abroad, by Susan Griffith Totally up to date, Teaching English Abroad is a comprehensive guide to finding work teaching English as a foreign language. It provides real life accounts, vital advice and an extensive directory of jobs and EFL training courses around the world allowing both qualified and first-time teachers to discover and take fantastic work opportunities. CDC Library resources can be checked out for 7 days at a time.

Here are just a few with upcoming deadlines – DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 1st, at 11:59pm Building Advocacy, Resources, and Community for People with Development Internship: Internship Arden Theatre Co. Internship: Internship Greenwich Academy Internship: Internship New York City Department of Citywide Administration Services Internship: Internship WVIA Public TV and Radio Internship: Internship New York League of Conservation Voters Internship: Internship Second Chance Wildlife Center Internship: Internship National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders ANAD Internship: Internship Pennsylvania House of Representatives Internship: PA Legislative Fellowship Program   DEADLINE:  Monday, May 2nd, at 11:59pm Geisinger Health System Internship: REVENUE CYCLE CHARGE […]

Laura’s last guide (sadly she’s graduating) is dedicated to the city of brotherly love: Philadelphia! Some Background Stats: Population: 1.53 million Unemployment Rate: 9.1% Cost of living index: 71/100 Major industries: health, government, business finance Climate: Winter—38°F, Summer—74°F Professional Sports: Phillies, 76ers, Eagles, Flyers Closing Time: 3AM Best known for: The Liberty Bell Best Dish: Philly Cheese Steak Why We Chose It: As the fifth largest city in the US and the second largest city on the East Coast, Philadelphia is the birthplace of American independence and could potentially become the starting point of your own independence after leaving the […]

Next up in our Post-College City Guides” series by Laura Carlson ’12: San Francisco, California! Some Background Stats: Metro population: 1.7 million Unemployment rate: 7% Cost of living index: 193 (100 is average) Major Industries: technologies (from computers to health), non-profit, finance, marketing Avg. Price of a One Bedroom Apartment: $1,512* Cost of Living Index Value: 187** Climate: Winter—48°F, Summer—64°F Professional Sports: Athletics, Giants, 49ers, Raiders, Warriors, Sharks Closing Time: 2AM Best known for: Golden Gate Bridge and Hyphy Music Best Foods: Organic, multi-cultural foods  Why We Chose It: If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to have your […]

If you are interning, working, living in or planning to visit New York City this summer, plan on attending this event! This is an opportunity to network with alumni and current student interns working in the city. Learn from Career Development Center staff how to leverage your current internship for future opportunities and how to stay connected with individuals you meet during your experience. Tuesday July 10 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | RSVP Tuesday, July 3 | Midtown, NYC – Exact location TBA (in mid-June) Student Registration: (Two steps): Sign up on the BRIDGE Complete the Google form Alumni […]

I wanted to share this great tip I saw in a recent Forbes article on how to build a positive social media profile and avoid being rejected by a potential employer: Always follow the old saying about not posting anything that would make you embarrassed if it were published on the front page of a newspaper. Don’t use Facebook as a forum to vent on everything you hate about life, your job, someone else, or a company – talk to a friend in person if you feel the need to vent. For more tips, here is a link to the […]

Here are just a few with upcoming deadlines – DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 25th, at 11:59pm Federal Housing Finance Agency Internship: FHFA Summer Internship Program   DEADLINE:  Monday, April 30th, at 11:59pm PPL Corporation Internship: Cooperative Associate: HR Recruitment & Selection- Allentown (Summer) Crestron Electronics, Inc. Internship: Quality Engineer Internship Bloomberg Internship: 2012 Financial Product Sales & Analytics Summer Internship – New York OPRHP Allegany State Park Internship: Environmental Education and Interpretation Intern Key Technologies Internship: Product Development Mechanical Intern TerraCycle, Inc. Internship: Public Relations Internship WW Norton & Company Internship: Human Resources Intern The Real Deal All Natural Snacks Internship: […]

It is the last full week of classes and I’m sitting here wondering where the Spring Semester went?! I don’t know if it was the 75 degree weather in March or what but I feel like we missed something… So you won’t miss a thing here’s what’s happening in the CDC for the last few days of classes: Tuesday, April 24 @BisonINCareers: Jenna Camann ’07 Senior Associate of Marketing at Digitas Wednesday, April 25 First Year Externship Orientation Session 5:00 – 5:30 pm, ELC Center Room Digitalent Info Session 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Taylor 113 All are welcome to learn […]

Hello Wisconsin! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZFdKW43yGM Laura Carlson ’12 is back with another addition of her Post-College City Guide. This time we are taking you to Madison, Wisconsin! Some Background Stats: Population: 233,209 Population Growth Since 2000: 10.7 Cost-of-Living Index: 82.1 (100 national average) Major Industries: Evolving from a government-based economy to a consumer services and high-tech base, with strong increases in health, biotech and advertising sectors. Median Household Income: $49,575 (per capita $28,000) Income Growth Since 2000: 13.1% Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers, Miluakee Brewers, Miluakee Bucks, Admirals Closing Time: 2am Best Dish: Anything Cheesy Why We Chose It: A better question […]

Did you get a great internship or job for the summer? Awesome! Are you doing research or volunteering your time somewhere? Great! Bucknell students are known to have some pretty fabulous experiences over the summer and we’d love to know what you will be doing so let us know (take our easy, quick survey)! Now do you need a place to live? Well we can help…we’ve compiled a list of sites that are a great start to your search. Help Yourself to Housing Guide is a great resource which includes where to begin, what kind of decisions you need to […]

Here are just a few with upcoming deadlines – DEADLINE:  Friday, April 20th, at 11:59pm U.S. Chamber of Commerce Internship: Internship OUT for Work Internship: Summer 2012 Internship Program   DEADLINE:  Saturday, April 21st, at 11:59pm Little League Baseball, Inc. – LOCAL Internship: Summer Camp Library & Information Technology Office of Bucknell University Job: Tech Assistant – ITEC (SUMMER)   DEADLINE:  Monday, April 23rd, at 11:59pm Tommy Hilfiger Internship: Internships Oceans Research Internship: Shark Education Internship Wagman Internship: Summer Engineering Clerk ABM Internship: Summer Intern Collective[i] Internship: Sales Intern for NYC Startup   BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights […]

Complimentary Wall Street Prep Webinar for Students – How to Break into Private Equity Join us on Monday, April 23rd at 9pm EST for an hour-long complimentary webinar to get exclusive insight into how to break into private equity. Get all of your job search and interviewing questions answered by a Private Equity executive: Want to know what it takes to land a job at a Private Equity firm?     Want to get some inside tips and tricks from a Private Equity Deal Veteran? The event is free of charge, register today! The webinar will be led by Blue Chip […]

On April 24th Jenna Camann ’07 took us through her day as a Senior Associate of Marketing on @BisonINCareers; if you missed it you can read all about it on our storify! Jenna’s bio: Jenna graduated in 2007 with a BSBA in Management. After graduation, she pursued her dreams, leaving the Northeast to live and work in Charlotte, NC. There she worked for GMR Marketing with Lowe’s Home Improvement for over four years. During her time with GMR and Lowe’s, Jenna gained experience with consumer and digital marketing, primarily working on Lowe’s Commercial Marketing and their NASCAR partnership with Hendrick […]

Tuesday, April 17 @BisonINCareers: Scott Sechler ’11 Learning Delivery Specialist at UBS in London Wednesday, April 18 Deloitte Consulting Meet & Greet 6:00 – 7:00 pm, ELC 252 Thursday, April 19 First Year Externship Orientation Session 12:00 – 12:30 pm, ELC Center Room Saturday, April 21 Pre-Law Advising with Judge John Ark ’67 9:00 – 12:00 pm, ELC 240 Judge Ark will be available for morning appointments (coffee and light breakfast  provided). You can schedule to come by yourself or with friends. Email Dianne McDonald (dianne.mcdonald@bucknell.edu) for scheduling an appointment, stating your preferred times between 9 am and noon, in […]

Free webinar for students, presented by Lockheed Martin Date: April 20th, 2012 Time: 3pm-4:15pm (EST) Register Now Learn and hear about: Personal Stories Resumes & Interviews Overview of being LGBTQ at Lockheed Martin Register Now