Do you have a summer internship lined up? If not, consider the Bucknell in Dublin – Summer Internship Program (June 6-Aug 1).

We highlight a few Peer Picks (picks by your peers for you) chosen by a CDC Intern that we think you’ll find particularly interesting every week. Follow tweets on @HireABison to get more updates on what’s happening on the Bridge.

We highlight a few Peer Picks that we think you’ll find particularly interesting every week. Follow tweets on @HireABison to get more updates on what’s happening on the Bridge.

The Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships are the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program that provides up to AU$272,500 for study, research or professional development opportunities between Australia and the world. Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship provides up to AU$272,500 for eligible non-Australians, including Americans and Canadians, to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research in any field in Australia for up to four (4) years. Endeavour Research Fellowships provides up to AU$24,500 for American and Canadian postgraduate research students and postdoctoral researchers to undertake 4-6 months of research in Australia. Endeavour Executive Fellowship […]

Brought to you by a fabulous Bucknell Alumna, Jennifer Kane ’95, who currently works at the U.S. Embassy London, UK for the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration.  Jennifer is encouraging Bucknellians to apply to U.S. Embassy Internship Programs abroad as well as in the US. Get information on interning with the London office, a full overview of expectations and requirements to intern there here: http://export.gov/unitedkingdom/internshipprogram/index.asp. The deadline to apply for the Summer 2014 internship is January 21st.  This PDF gives  more details of the internship as well and you can watch this video made by some former interns. […]

“Um, sorry, you’re moving … WHERE?” This was the general reaction to the news that, yes, I was moving. Moving to the other side of the world, to a new hemisphere – a place where steering wheels are on the right, winter is summer and the national symbol is the most outlandish creature I’ve ever witnessed walk this earth (please just Google a video of a kiwi bird). I won’t say it wasn’t scary – but it was also an adventure, a leap of faith and an opportunity to learn, grow and discover something new. And I didn’t go over […]

Are you looking to intern or volunteer abroad?  Here is more about a great organization – Cross Cultural Solutions – a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that addresses critical global issues by providing meaningful and sustainable volunteer service to communities abroad, and contributing responsibly to local economies. http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/

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.

If you missed Scott on April 17th you can read his Twitter take-over on storify. Not sure what a “Learning Delivery Specialist” does? Me either! That’s why  Scott is going to be taking over @BisonINCareers  on April 17th and telling us all about what he does as the Learning Delivery Specialist at UBS in London! Here’s what Scott has to say: I graduated nearly a full year ago in May of 2011.  Having never had the chance to go abroad, I decided to go exploring as a graduate and entered the Mountbatten Student Exchange Programme.  This program is a year-long […]

CNN Travel recently posted International business etiquette 101; the article opened with three examples: In Spain, a business dinner will last well into the early morning hours — many restaurants don’t even open until 9 p.m. and don’t get busy until 10 or 11 p.m. Australians aren’t impressed by a title or status — they expect your work to speak for itself. The Japanese aren’t afraid to ask how much money you earn or how large your home is. And these are only three out of thousands of different customs, business protocols and social mores throughout the world! It is […]

Cross-Cultural Solutions is a recognized leader in the field of international volunteering, founded in 1995. We are a non-profit organization that enables volunteers to make a meaningful contribution to the community by working side-by-side with local people, while gaining a new perspective and insight into the culture and themselves. The volunteer work is with carefully selected Partner Programs, all of which are dynamic and inspiring community-led initiatives. These include orphanages and childcare centers, schools, health clinics and hospitals, homes for the elderly, centers for people with disabilities, and other community organizations. Volunteers enjoy the flexibility of choosing from 12 countries, […]

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 […]

The Glimpse Correspondents Program is for talented writers and photographers with a passion for storytelling and a knack for finding truly unique stories. The program is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 34 who will be working, volunteering, or studying outside of their home country for at least 10 weeks. Correspondents receive the following benefits: $600 stipend Support from a team of professional editors Career training in writing and photography Guaranteed publication on Glimpse.org Possibility of being featured on NationalGeographic.com The Glimpse Correspondents program is an opportunity for students, volunteers, teachers, and travelers who will be abroad […]

Malyse Uwase ’13 Women for Women International, Kigali, Rwanda BPIP Alumni Association Internship Fund Class Year: 2013 Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda Major: International Relations/ Women’s and Gender Studies Campus Activities: Member of: Bucknell African Student Association ( BASA), Essential, Black Student Union (BSU), and Common Ground. I also work for the office of  International Student Services, as well the Women’s and Gender Studies department. What is the most interesting or important thing you took from your Internship this summer? I learned how an NGO such as Women for Women International manages to operate and become successful. I was able to experience […]

Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises. They are a Washington-based advocacy organization that is an independent voice for humanitarian action on behalf of the least known and most vulnerable victims of war, famine, and disaster. Refugees International accepts a limited number of applicants for unpaid internships throughout the year. If you would like to apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to jobs@refintl.org and indicate your interest in a general, peacekeeping, research, communications, development, and/or congressional internship. Please make sure to include your dates of availability. Duration: […]