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January 14th, 2010

Work! Avoid it when you can, but if you have to, read on…

We’re still hiring, and looking for people who love to be outdoors! Hidden Valley Camp is an international summer camp for children ages 8-14, located on 350 acres in mid-coast Maine. We are looking for staff for our outdoor living/learning programs. Our outdoors programs focus on adventures, community living, leadership development and enjoying the beauty that the state of Maine (and Canada) has to offer. Staff members lead small groups of teens that have chosen to participate in specific programs. The Adventures program will participate in different wilderness excursions that may include: Whitewater rafting, a weeklong canoe trip, sea kayaking, […]

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January 14th, 2010

Access to over 48,000 Alumni? Yes Please!

Welcome back! We have some exciting news to share with you: Seniors now have automatic access to B-Link! What does this mean? Well in 2 words: ALUMNI DIRECTORY! What are you waiting for? Get started today! First time log-in Go to B-Link: www.b-link.bucknell.edu Click “first time login” (upper left corner) Type your last name and click find Find your name and click on button next to your name, click next. Enter your Bucknell ID (8 digits) click verify Your profile appears, edit as necessary Create your username and password (middle of the page) Terms and conditions, click yes…we trust you’ll […]

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January 13th, 2010

What do baseball, internships, Vermont and Lake Monsters have in common? Find out!

2010 SUMMER INTERNS WANTED! The Vermont Lake Monsters professional baseball club in Burlington, Vermont is looking for energetic and responsible people to join our organization for the 2010 baseball season. Interns will be able to learn all aspects of Minor League Baseball while working closely with the front office staff including: public/community relations, marketing, promotions, ticket operations, sales, client relations, and front office duties. All of these areas will be introduced but interns will have freedom to explore other areas as well. The Vermont Lake Monsters are the Single “A” Short-Season Affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Our season runs from […]

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January 12th, 2010

Opportunity in West Africa

A note about an exciting opportunity from Rebecca Kosowicz ’07: When I graduated from Bucknell in 2007 I joined the Peace Corps in Mali. After my two years were up I found this great opportunity that led me to stay on for a third year. I will be ending my work with this organization in June and they are looking for interested, inspired individuals to replace my me and the three other volunteer positions on the ground here in Mali, West Africa. I hope you can get this information out to Bucknell student body. The application deadline is approaching so […]

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January 11th, 2010

D.C. Fellowship Opportunity For Seniors — Application Deadline is Jan. 22!

The Scoville Fellowship is now accepting applications for the fall 2010 semester; All materials must arrive by January 22 at 5:00 PM EST. The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, established in 1987, is a competitive national fellowship program that provides college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the Fellowship’s Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a stipend, the Fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice. The program also […]

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January 11th, 2010

Fellowship in the Baltimore Mayor’s Office

Notice: Now accepting applications for Summer 2010.  Deadline to apply is 02/28/2010 Fellowship Dates: June 7 – August 13, 2010 During a ten week full-time placement in a Mayoral office or agency, Fellows will be assigned to projects that focus on a myriad of public policy issues and challenges. Mayoral Fellows will complete their projects under the direction of senior level government officials and will be provided with immediate and direct feedback. At the conclusion of the summer, Fellows will give presentations to the Mayor and various cabinet officials summarizing their placements and overall summer experience. The ultimate objective of […]

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January 7th, 2010

Top 5 Career Resolutions for 2010

From Jobbound.com, America’s Career Experts New Year, New You! It’s 2010, and it’s time to set new goals to transform your year and your career. If you’re looking to land an internship, a job, or learn more about certain careers this year, consider these five career resolutions: Resolution #1: Get Your Resume in Shape Is it time to wipe the dust off your resume and give it a fresh new look? 99% of resumes aren’t as strong as they could be! Write a resume that focuses on accomplishments rather than descriptions. Focus on numbers, data, and achievements, and highlight what […]

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January 7th, 2010

We are back!

We are back from our various holiday vacations and the office is already in full swing. Many students are currently doing externships or JanPlan. Perhaps others had their own internship set up over the winter break. Let’s know what you are up to and what you are learning! Working on stuff from home? No problem…email or call us and we can still help! Enjoy your time away from campus but remember we are still here for you! And when you get back I hope you’ll take advantage of all the great events, resources, and networking opportunities we have for you! […]

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December 14th, 2009

Alumni, student launch sustainable energy venture

Eclipse Solar LLC, started by Craig Dwyer ’10, Eric Diamond ’09 and Drew Willey ’09, is a result of the School of Management‘s business venture competition. Dwyer and Diamond entered the contest with an eye on the $5,000 prize, and decided on a solar energy sales and installation venture and wrote a business plan focusing on government incentives as a selling point for solar energy systems. Dwyer and Diamond placed fourth in the competition and were inspired to pursue the idea. They brought in another partner, Willey, and set up shop in a 1,240-square-foot storefront in West Chester, Pa. Eclipse […]

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December 11th, 2009

The Benefits of Having a Mentor

No one ever said you had to go it alone: Daniel LaRusso had Mr. Miyagi, Rocky had Mighty Mick, Bill & Ted had Rufus, Happy had Chubbs, Wedding Crashers John and Jeremy had Chazz…who will you have? We’ve got some great ways to connect to alumni who are happy, ready, and willing to be mentors to YOU. Among B-Link‘s many different ways to connect with alumni, you can also use the  Career Center Search to specifically search for those willing to be mentors. We also have BisonConnect (which can only be accessed through myBucknell), an additional database of Bucknell alumni […]

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December 10th, 2009

Small Talk

Just enough news to make morning conversation Check out this new daily newsletter for Wall Street professionals! Not a Wall Street professional yet? This newsletter will come in handy to stay up on what’s happening and perhaps help in interviews to demonstrate your knowledge of the latest hot topics. Check it out: Small Talk

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December 10th, 2009

Office Hours Over Finals

Informational Interview scheduled over the break? Job Interview? Internship Interview? Want your resume ready just in case? Well we are still here to help! Our office will be open for regular office hours and we will still hold Quick Questions from 1:30 – 3:30 until Dec. 17th. BUT … please note our offices will be closed December 14 & 15 for Spring 2010 (YIKES!) planning. Good luck on all your finals (papers, exams, projects) and we hope to see you before you start your Winter Break!

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December 9th, 2009

AlumniAthlete Network Wall Street Internship Program

The AlumniAthlete Network Wall Street Internship Program is a 10-week summer internship program targeted to collegiate sophomores and juniors who have shown a commitment to intercollegiate athletics and academics excellence. The program began in the summer of 2004. Since that time, we have placed more than 200 student-athletes at major Wall Street firms including Bank of America, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and UBS. Our participants have served in many different areas of our partner firms including investment banking, sales & trading, capital markets, research, asset management, private wealth management and operations. […]

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December 8th, 2009

Have a suit?

Next semester the CDC will be hosting our annual Internship Fair, the Communications and Arts Fair, the DC Career Fair, and numerous employer presentations, interviews, and events. If you do not already have a suit and appropriate business attire at Bucknell you are highly encourage to assure you bring a suit and business attire back with you from winter break. Perhaps this will be an addition onto your holiday wish list! You may not think you need a full SUIT, but different employers have different dress codes and expectations. It is always better to be overdressed, so bring back that […]

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December 8th, 2009

The EPA and the NFL– check out more on this week’s Key Internships on the BRIDGE

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Monday, December 14, 11:59 p.m. Vanguard: College to Corporate Internship Microsoft: Intern Program Manager (PM), Software Design Engineer (SDE) and Software Design Engineer in Test Deadline: Monday, December 21, 11:59 p.m. Unite For Sight: Unite For Sight: High Impact Volunteer Abroad Opportunities University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Summer Research Opportunities in molecular biology and microbiology Deadline: Monday, December 28, 11:59 p.m. Procter & Gamble: Customer Business Development Summer (Sales) Internship Delphinus Engineering: Engineer Internship U.S. Department of Justice: Environment and Natural Resources Division- Summer Intern Trout, Ebersole & Groff, LLP: Accounting Internship National Constitution […]

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