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October 26th, 2010

Give your job search a JUMPSTART

Date: Thursdays: October 28, November 4, November 11, November 18 TIME: Noon – 12:50 pm …we’ll make sure you can make a 1 pm class! LOCATION: ELC 217 ( Except 11/11 Session – ELC Gallery Theatre) Sign up on the BRIDGE; Space is limited; Snacks provided The CDC is pleased to announce fall class offerings for JUMPSTART, an education program designed to aid sophomores and juniors in their career planning and development. If you’re interested in getting started at the CDC, this non-credit, four-session course is for you. Topics covered include: self-exploration industry research summer job and internship search strategies […]

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October 25th, 2010

Princeton in Africa Fellowships

I’d say that one of the only downsides to this job is learning about all the awesome opportunities out there that I am no longer eligible for. For instance: Princeton in Africa (PiAf), which offers yearlong fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations that work across the African continent. PiAf Fellows work in service-oriented positions in many different fields, including humanitarian aid, public health, conservation, and education. The more I checked in to this fellowship to write about it the more I wanted to apply. I ran into this inspiring blog, Beyond the Gate, featuring first-person perspectives from recent alums […]

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October 22nd, 2010

Resume Reviews in the Library on 10/24

Externship resume review needed? Need a resume reviewed for that Monday BRIDGE application deadline for a job or internship? This Sunday, October 24 from 2-8pm Career Development Center student workers will be at a table in the Library offering resume critiques.  We encourage you to stop by the table for a QUICK resume critique!

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October 21st, 2010

Externship Spotlight: YOU!

That’s right, the next one could be you! The deadline to apply to the Externship Program is Tuesday, October 26 by 11:59 p.m So stop wasting time and get your application in! Don’t forget to come in for a special RESUMANIA on Oct. 22 from 11-3 and Oct. 25 from 12-4 in the CDC (remember a resume critique is part of the application process…)

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October 20th, 2010

Externship Spotlight: Megan Doyle, Education

Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Huntington, New York Major: Elementary Education, Spanish Campus Activities: Pi Beta Phi, Bucknell Buddies, Peer Writing Consultant Goals: To become a certified Elementary School teacher with specialization in English as a Second Language or Speech Therapy Externship: Selinsgrove Area School District, Selinsgrove, PA Sponsor: Mrs. Holly Morgan ’82 My Experience: In my externship, I worked with Mrs. Holly Morgan, a guidance counselor in the Selinsgrove Area Intermediate and Elementary Schools. In my three days with Mrs, Morgan, I got the chance to observe many classroom lessons, including kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, Speech, ESL, […]

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October 20th, 2010

Fall Break is over now go to the Graduate, Law, and Health Fairs!

Welcome back from Fall Break! Remember we have 2 important fairs, both which offer a great time to start collecting information and building relationships with schools you may be interested in. No sign-up necessary; all are welcome.Graduate and Law School Fair Date: Wednesday, October 20 Time: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: ELC Terrace Room After the Fair: Law School Admissions Panel, Gallery Theatre, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. See who’s coming Health Professions Graduate School Fair Date: Thursday, October 21 Time: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: ELC Center Room After the Fair: Pre-Health Admissions Panel, Walls Lounge, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. […]

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October 19th, 2010

Goldman Sachs and Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art – Key Internships on the BRIDGE

Deadline:  Thursday, October 21, 11:59pm Goldman, Sachs & Co.: Operations Summer Analyst Position Deadline:  Monday, October 25, 11:59pm Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing: Entertainment and Sports Marketing Internship Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA): Numerous Internships Prudential Financial: Financial Management Summer Internship Program Goldman, Sachs & Co.: 2011 Summer Intern Sales & Trading, Securities Division Deadline:  Thursday, October 28, 11:59pm The Nielsen Company: Intern, Professional Services Analytics Program BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the summer. If you have any technical difficulties with your application, be sure to email recruiting@bucknell.edu before […]

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October 19th, 2010

Public Service Week – 11/1-11/5

We have lots planned for our Public Service Week! Make sure you check out the BRIDGE for more details and to sign up! Monday, November 1, 2010 Luncheon – Why Public Service? Hunt Formal 11:45-1:00 pm Keynote Speakers: Lauren Donnelly ’05, Industry Economist, Federal Railroad Administration Katie Malague ’94, Performance Manager, Office of Management and Budget The Annenberg Speakers Bureau is supporting this on-campus event to educate about the federal workforce and inspire a new generation to serve. Open to all majors; please register on the Bridge Alumni Panel: “Hot Topics in Government” ELC  Forum 5:30-7:00 pm Refreshments will be […]

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October 19th, 2010

Internships 101

If you are thinking about finding an internship for next summer, this half-hour session provides information about the internship search process and the CDC resources you will need to succeed. DATE:  Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 9, Nov. 16 TIME: Noon – 12:30 LOCATION:  Taylor 208 4 dates, same location!!!

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October 18th, 2010

Senior Excuses Series: Get Unstuck in Preparing for Life After Bucknell

Feeling worried about graduation and beyond?  Is it hard to move forward with your goals, or even decide what those goals are?  This series of programs is especially designed for seniors who feel stuck or overwhelmed with what happens next.  We will focus on concrete solutions to roadblocks in your planning. Sign up on the BRIDGE. DATE: Series of five dates on Tuesdays (see below) TIME: Noon – 12:50 p.m. LOCATION: McDonnell 242 Transition & Anxiety, Tuesday, October 26, Noon – 12:50 p.m. Leaving Bucknell, Tuesday, November 2, Noon – 12:50 p.m. You – Then & Now, Tuesday, November 9, […]

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October 15th, 2010

Fall Break Projects…that don’t include raking

Thinking about getting in gear for your internship search?  If you want to get a start over the break, here are a few suggestions to get you started: Figuring Out What You Want to Do If you aren’t sure about your career goals and want to start figuring it out, the break can be a great time to explore your options.  One of the best resources for this is in the form of people.  Talk to family, friends and acquaintances about what they do.  You can utilize  B-Link, it’s a great tool to do informational interviewing and networking .  If […]

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October 14th, 2010

Externship Spotlight: Stefan Ivanovski, Finance

Class Year: Class of 2012 Hometown: Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Major: International Relations/Spanish Campus Activities: Latino Dance Corner, Intramural Soccer, Club Soccer, Contributing Writer for the Bucknellian, Common Ground, International Orientation Assistant, Katrina Recovery Team Goals: I want to become an entrepreneur. My aim is to redesign the conventional workplace and make it be employee friendly. I think that the job place should be a medium which fosters growth and intellectual development of the employees. Hobbies: Traveling, Soccer Externship: Allianz Global Investors New York, NY Sponsor: Allison Heilman ’99 My Experience: My externship experience gave me the opportunity to gain […]

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October 14th, 2010

Goldman Presentations after Break – Bring Back Your Suit!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for a Goldman info session happening after Fall Break Bucknell alumnus Graham Officer will be on campus on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26 @ 8pm in LARISON for an educational program & information session about internships in the Securities Division at Goldman Sachs! You MUST attend in order to be considered for these extremely competitive internships. Professional dress is recommended – bring your suit back from FALL BREAK! The Securities Division at Goldman Sachs – Who Are We? Goldman Sachs, a leading international investment banking and securities firm founded in 1869, currently has summer opportunities available in its Securities […]

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October 13th, 2010

Harvard Business School Info Session with Pam Ralston ’96

Thinking about an MBA?  Join Pam Ralston ’96, Associate Director, MBA Admissions, Harvard Business School, for an information session describing the options offered by Harvard Business School – our 2+2 Program for juniors, and our deferred admission program for seniors. Thursday, October 21 Noon – 1 pm Biology 101 Harvard Business School’s 2+2 Program (for juniors) combines two years of career development with an MBA. Many of our most promising students come to HBS without degrees related to business or economics. Instead, they may have studied science, engineering, or one of the liberal arts, then discovered business as a means […]

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