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Apply at http://atasteofloreal.com before midnight on November 12th, 2012. This event is open to Juniors of all majors who are interested in a career in Marketing or Finance. You can apply directly here. This event is the only way for students to apply for a 2013 Summer Internship with L’Oréal!

Even though most applications require a cover letter and resume there are a few industries and areas that will also ask that you submit a writing sample. During the interview your spoken communication skills are assessed, but since some positions require various forms of written communication, the company may also want evidence of how well you express yourself in written form – in comes the writing sample. While any employer whose position requires writing skills may want samples, writing samples are more common in publishing, public relations, advertising, media, research, and law. If you are a typical college student, your […]

Let’s all take a moment to pat ourselves on the back for making it through September – it’s amazing what can happen in a month: the Open House, countless workshops, Employer Expo, and now Employer Sessions are in full swing, and we keep going. We’d also like to thank all the students who attended the Employer Expo. The feedback from employers and alumni was great – you all looked professional and upheld the great reputation of Bucknellians. For those that took advantage of getting a professional photo for your LinkedIn profile (or any other profile) you should be getting an […]

On October 2nd Liz and Ryan took us through a day in the life as a self-employed Photography Team and gave us a glimpse of how much fun they have while living their dream jobs – you can catch the story here. Elizabeth ’07 and Ryan Bower ‘06 are a husband and wife photography team and dream seeking entrepreneurs.  Upon graduating from Bucknell, Elizabeth and Ryan moved to Baltimore, MD to pursue well-paying corporate jobs and start “real life.”  Ryan worked as an Electrical Engineer at an Aerospace and Defense Contractor while Elizabeth worked as a Development Officer for a world-renowned hospital.  After […]

Come to our annual Wine, Dine and Act Fine – Senior Etiquette Dinner! The Senior Etiquette Dinner teaches students about dining etiquette critical for both entering the professional world as well as for presenting themselves properly in a social setting. The meal is served in various courses and covers different parts of the dining experience including how to eat soup, how to butter you bread, which silverware to use, and even how to pass salt and pepper. Kate Stilin, Bucknell’s Director of Catering, runs the event and is always fun and engaging. Students will have the opportunity to interact with […]

It’s post-Expo and we are in full swing with interviews on campus! We talk a lot about tips for interviewing: what to wear, questions to ask, but we also need to discuss another topic: the ethics of interviewing on campus. An interview is a business commitment; once you apply and are granted an interview, it is expected that you will attend. It is our policy that, if you are a no-show for an interview, you will be suspended from the BRIDGE immediately. The Career Development Center does not advocate missing classes for interviews and we recommend that you do your […]

Well we’ve almost made it through  September! Even with Expo behind us we are still busy, busy, busy. Here’s what’s happening in the CDC this week: Monday, September 24 Interviewing Tips Begin: every Monday at 4pm in the CDC – This session offers information about recruitment procedures, inside tips about employers who recruit on campus, and a tour of CDC interview rooms. NYC Finance Summit Prep Session: 5-5:30pm, ELC Forum – mandatory if you plan on attending the Finance Summit on 9/27 Tuesday, September 25 Job & Internship Search Strategies for All Majors: Noon-1pm, ELC Gallery Theatre Employer Session: ExxonMobile: […]

Nature of the course: This is a complete preparation course for the Revised Graduate Record Exam (GRE). You will receive 14 hours of expert classroom instruction and extensive handouts. Only real GRE questions are used. Because the GRE is a test of general reasoning ability, the test-taker needs a clear understanding of the types of reasoning tested and a sensible procedural approach to the test. Registration fee: $350 Location: Bank of America Career Services Center, Penn State University, University Park. The course is offered through Career Services. For more information, please contact (814) 865-5131 or at CareerWorkshops@sa.psu.edu. Dates and times: […]

The Career Development Center brings interested Bucknell students to New York City to meet with finance professionals who work in the many different areas of the industry.  Come and learn about current perspectives of the world of finance and network with finance professionals. Date: Thursday, September 27 – RSVP extended to tonight (9/25) by 11:59 pm Time: 5:30 -8:00 pm (Bus departs earlier that day) Location: Societe Generale Corporate: 1221 Avenue of the Americas (8th-9th floor), New York, NY For more details, and to sign up, check the BRIDGE If you plan on going to the Summit you must attend […]

You must submit your resume by October 1, 2012 to be eligible to attend this event. Thursday, October 25th AMA Conference Center, New York, NY 9:00 am – 5:00 pm * deadline: October 1st This second annual off-campus recruiting event provides you with an opportunity to interview for entry-level jobs and internships with a variety of employers. It’s not your typical career fair — it’s a more intimate setting in which to discuss career opportunities and present your qualifications face-to-face! Undergraduate and graduate students in any engineering discipline, as well as Computer Science and Physics, may apply for positions of […]

It’s Employer Expo Week – which means we’ve got a packed week of events for you! Tuesday, September 18 @BisonINCareers Alumni Twitter Take Over: Megan Beecher ’12 Analyst at Hamilton Lane All Day, Twitter: @BisonINCareers RESUMANIA – Bring a HARD COPY of your resume for walk-in resume reviews 11 – 3:30 pm, CDC Expo Prep Session & Resume Workshop 5:00 – 6:00 pm, ELC Center Room (256) Wednesday, September 19 RESUMANIA – Bring a HARD COPY of your resume for walk-in resume reviews 11 – 3:30 pm, CDC PwC Presents: Discover Becker and the CPA 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Taylor 113 Abercrombie & Fitch Presents: […]

On September 18th, Megan Beecher ’12 took over @BisonINCareers to tell us about a day in her life as part of Hamilton Lane’s Analyst Development Program. You can read it through storify here. Megan graduated in May 2012 with a double-major in International Relations and Economics and a minor in Geography. She is currently working for Hamilton Lane, an independent financial firm that provides both discretionary and non-discretionary private-equity asset management to investors. Megan got her job after she met with Hamilton Lane representatives at Bucknell’s on-campus Career Fair, applied through the Bridge and interviewed with them in the fall […]

If you are on the Pre-Health track then you’ll want to mark your calendars for these Pre-Health workshops happening this Fall. Introduction to the Health Sciences (mainly intended for First Years but all are welcome) – Sept. 11 at Noon in Biology 101 Bucknell Health Network (BHN) Mock Interviews – Sept. 21 starting at 8:30 in the CDC; sign up is through BHN Staying on track for professional school application – Oct. 16 at Noon in Biology 101 Health Professions Grad School Fair – Oct. 16 from 3-6pm in ELC Center Room Pre-Health Admissions Sessions- Oct. 16 from 6-7:30pm, check […]

Here’s what’s happening this week in the CDC: Monday, September 10 Capitol Hill Internship Program Info Session Noon – 1:00 pm, ELC 217 Tuesday, September 11 @BisonINCareers Alumni Twitter Take Over: Peter Van Emburgh ’02 Director of Strategic Consulting in CBRE’s Global Corporate Services All Day, Twitter: @BisonINCareers Pre-Health Program: Introduction to the Health Sciences Noon – 1:00 pm, BIOL 101 Pre-Law Program:  The Law School Admissions Process Noon – 1:00  pm, ELC 217 Wednesday, September 12 Career Resources for Graduate Students 12:00 – 1:00 pm. ELC Walls Lounge International Student Program: Planning Your Career in Your First Year 5:00 – 6:30 pm. ELC Walls […]

The annual Employer Expo is Thursday, September 20th 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 of all – make sure you check which organizations 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. 14 at 12 in ELC Gallery Theatre […]