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October 2nd, 2014

Capitol Hill Internship Program

The Capitol Hill Internship Program is a competitive summer internship program that provides a stipend of $300 per week up to $3,000 for students able to secure a Capitol Hill internship provided the internship is unpaid and not for academic credit.  The application process is competitive and the application deadline is Monday, December 8, at 11:59 pm, on the BRIDGE. Application requirements and details about the Program will be provided at the information session: Oct 6: 5:00 – 6:00pm,  ELC 217 Oct 27: Noon – 1:00pm, ACWS 113 Nov 19: 5:00 – 6:00pm, ELC 217 Information Sessions with McAllister & […]

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October 1st, 2014

Boston Area Field Trip

Boston Area Field Trip: Monday, October 13, 2014 (during fall break), Sign up on the BRIDGE by October 7 We will start the day at EMC’s World Headquarters in Hopkinton. EMC is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver information technology as a service.  After a lunch we will travel into Boston and for a site visit at Eneroc, a leading provider of energy intelligence software.  We will then enjoy a networking dinner with alumni and parents in the Boston area at Ark Restaurant-Durgin Park.  Van transportation to EMC and throughout the […]

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September 30th, 2014

Goldman Sachs STEM Symposium

Goldman Sachs is hosting a STEM Symposium on Friday, October 31. For students interested in attending, the application deadline is Sunday, October 5 at 11:59 PM. This one-day program is for African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American or Female college sophomores and juniors who are studying science, technology, engineering, or mathematics who are interested in exploring the numerous career paths in the financial services industry, and learning more about summer internship opportunities at the firm.

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September 29th, 2014

Peer Picks: Nielsen & GE

Sophie’s Peer Picks for this week: 1. Nielsen Professional Services Internship – Apply by Monday, October 6 2. GE Information Technology Leadership Program Intern – Apply by Monday, October 6 This week, I chose to highlight Nielsen’s Professional Services Internship, which has location offerings in Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Minneapolis, MN; Battle Creek, MI; Wilton, CT; New York City; Parsippany, NJ; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles area, Bentonville, AR; Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, GA; and Dallas, TX. As a member of the Professional Services team, you will analyze and understand what truly influences and drives consumer behavior in what people watch […]

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September 27th, 2014

This Week in the CDC: Sept. 29 – Oct. 3

We are firing on all cylinders after Expo and we are keeping up the energy with plenty of workshops and employer info sessions this week. Here’s what we have in store: Monday, September 29 Christie’s Employer Presentation: Noon – 1pm, ELC 301 (Gallery Theatre) Cambridge Associates Employer Presentation: 6 – 7pm, ELC 256 (Center Room) Tuesday, September 30 Externship Orientation Session: 12-1 pm, ELC Gallery Theatre (301) Turner Construction Company Employer Presentation: 5:30 – 7pm, DANA 113 Deloitte Consulting Case Interview Workshop: 6:30 – 8pm, ELC Walls Lounge (213) Wednesday, October 1 Sign up deadline for 10/6 NYC Finance Fair […]

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September 25th, 2014

CNN & Publicis Site Visits and Social Media Panel

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this awesome field trip on October 7th that includes CNN & Publicis Site Visits and Social Media Panel! Deadline to sign up is September 30; seats are first come and paid, first served. Bus will leave campus at 11am for NYC.  Students partake in tour of CNN, have dinner with Publicis Kaplan Thaler (PKT) Advertising Agency and then attend an alumni panel “Utilizing Social Media to Maximize the Power of Your Marketing and Content Strategies in New York, NY to hear from these alumni: Greg DePalma’92, Senior Vice President, Media Center of Excellence – […]

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September 24th, 2014

Operation Smile

Operation Smile along with the Pre-Health Society and Bucknell Business Leaders, are hosting Dr. Bill Magee, the Founder and CEO of the global non-profit organization, Operation Smile. Operation Smile funds and performs facial deformity surgeries across the globe. The organization has performed over 200,000 cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries in over 60 countries. Dr. Bill Magee will be speaking on campus, Thursday, October 2nd at 7pm in the ELC Forum. Dr. Magee will be speaking about his experience creating a non-profit that has helped hundreds of thousands across the world. He will be focusing on both his success in […]

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September 23rd, 2014

Morgan Stanley Inside Access Day

DATE: Friday, October 24, 2014 TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. VENUE: Morgan Stanley Headquarters, 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, September 28, 2014 PARTICIPATING DIVISIONS: Bank Resource Management, Firm Strategy & Execution, Fixed Income & Commodities, Global Capital Markets, Institutional Equity, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Public Finance, Research, Strats and Modeling, Wealth Management JOIN US FOR MORGAN STANLEY’S INSIDE ACCESS DAY. At Morgan Stanley, solving complex challenges and fueling economic growth across continents is what we do. We offer you a structured path to success, providing you with the training, mobility and responsibility to make […]

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September 23rd, 2014

Peer Picks: Merck & The Children’s Place

Sophie’s Peer Picks for this week highlights Merck and The Children’s Place. For this week’s peer pick I decided to choose another couple of companies that will be visiting campus this Fall: The Children’s Place is here for Expo and Merck will be visiting campus in October for an info session. 1. Merck Internships – 9/26 Deadline 2. The Children’s Place Fall Internship Program – 9/29 Deadline Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. If you are currently a junior who is […]

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September 20th, 2014

This Week in the CDC: Sept. 22 – 26

If you don’t know that Employer Expo is this week you may need to check to see if you are in fact living under a rock.  But Expo isn’t the only thing that is happening this week so hang on because we are about to pass ludicrous speed and hit plaid… (Any Spaceballs fans?) Monday, September 22 RESUMANIA: 11-3:30 pm, CDC Bring a PRINTED version of your resume for walk-in reviews; leave with resume paper and your name-tag ready for Expo! CIGNA Employer Presentation: 11:30-1:30pm, ELC 213 Nielsen presents “How to Work a Career Fair”: 6-7pm, ELC Center Room (256) […]

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September 18th, 2014

Alumni Presentation: How to Grow Your Business [Webinar]

Are you interested in learning how to grow a business?  Join Bucknell alumnus John Dearing ’91, Managing Director of Capstone Strategic, as he shares tools and insights from his DC based office on growing your business with a focus on mergers and acquisitions.  In this session, John will share an overview of the M&A process, market data, and how to create an acquisition strategy. Wednesday, September 24 | Noon | Willard Smith Library (Vaughan Lit) Register and get free lunch! This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about starting and growing a business. It can also be […]

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September 17th, 2014

Alumni Career Spotlight: John McPherson ’83, Cartoonist and Writer

John McPherson ’83, majored in Mechanical Engineering and English and is now a successful cartoonist and creator of Close to Home. He will be on campus giving a talk followed by an informal dinner open to students and faculty. Date: Tuesday, September 23 Time: Lecture 5 pm; Dinner with Students and Faculty 6:30 – 8:00 pm Location: Lecture-Academic West 108; Dinner-Academic West 111 RSVP for the dinner required on the BRIDGE His lecture, “Cartooning, Creativity, and Humor,” is open to the public. The talk will address the different skills that the two majors gave him, both as an engineer and […]

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September 16th, 2014

Peer Picks: ExxonMoblie & SEI

Going with our unstated theme this week of Employer Expo, Sophie ’16 is back with this weeks Peer Picks from 2 companies that will be here for it but have application deadlines before they will be here.   For those of you intending to go to the 2014 Employer Expo in Gerhard Fieldhouse from 11 AM – 2:30 PM, I have chosen two peer picks with employers that will be attending! Just as a reminder, even if you are an underclassman, do not hesitate to come check it out. I started my professional relationships at this very expo my freshman […]

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September 15th, 2014

All things #BucknellCareerExpo

The annual Employer Expo is Tuesday, September 23rd on campus! Who’s excited? We’ve got a ton of stuff going on around the fair so I’ll spare you my witty intros and get right to it. First – make sure you check which companies are registered (so far) so you know what companies you will definitely want to hit and you can do some research on them (to help impress them!). Secondly – make sure you also check the BRIDGE for updates and more employer sessions Expo Prep Session & Resume Workshops Sept. 17 at Noon in ELC Gallery Theatre Sept. 18 […]

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