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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Something new, Something old (in a good way), Something borrowed, Something blue (and orange)

No, I’m not talking about wedding traditions. Sorry gentlemen but with Valentine’s day quickly approaching I think my mind just naturally wanders to these spots in my brain. This is SOMETHING for everyone and I’m really excited to share it with you. Something New: @BisonINCareers Something Old (I mean this in a good way like wine and cheese): Alumni Something Borrowed: This idea from the University of Pennsylvania, borrowed not stolen they know we are doing it. Something Blue (and Orange): Well that is Alumni again 🙂 Now that I’ve distanced myself from the wedding analogy let me expand on […]

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Monday, November 7th, 2011

Alumni Advice for Career Fairs by Laura Carlson ’12

By Laura Carlson ’12 After the Career Expo, we were delighted to hear some feedback from a Bucknell Alumni that presented at the fair. This anonymous individual pointed out some of the positive things they saw from students and noted some unprofessional tendencies students should avoid. We’ve outlined a couple of their suggestions below and incorporated some useful places to go to tidy up and prepare yourself for the next time you talk face to face with a potential employer. Next on-campus fair is January 31st! Resumes – If you’re going to a career fair, make sure you show up […]

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Friday, August 5th, 2011

Stay Connected Once Your Internship is Done

I came across this post on a blog I frequent when searching for career advice to share and the timing and topic made it perfect to share – Posted by Grace Kutney (of Sweet Careers Consulting), on August 5th, 2011 from Guest Author: William Frierson is a staff writer for CollegeRecruiter.com. Has your internship been a success? If you enjoyed your experience and want to find a more permanent position with that employer, then tell him or her. Even though your internship may be over, your job search is not. That’s why it is important to stay connected to the […]

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Thursday, May 26th, 2011

20 Essential TEDTalks for New Grads

If you haven’t heard of TED then you should come out from under that rock you’ve been living under. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design but has since become more broad and even bigger. TEDTalks began as a simple attempt to share what happens at TED with the world. Under the moniker “ideas worth spreading,” talks were released online, with the goal of giving everyone on-demand access to the world’s most inspiring voice; this too has grown exponentially. TEDTalks has […]

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Monday, April 25th, 2011

Another Reminder: Send a Thank You Note!

We came across a great little post on Media Jobs Daily and wanted to share it with you… Another Reminder: Send a Thank-You Note! by Mike Janssen Are you in the habit of sending thank-you notes after a job interview? In case you didn’t already know, here’s more evidence that it’s a practice worth keeping up with. A new CareerBuilder survey found that 22 percent of hiring managers say they’re less likely to hire a candidate if they don’t get a thank-you after the interview. Don’t worry about stocking up on fountain pens and fancy stationery, though — almost 90 […]

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Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Some Ideas When You Have No Idea About What To Do For Work

I came across this great blog post on Career Hub…a source I regularly go to for ideas on our own blog. The posts I find here are always creative and filled with great information. Now this post is aimed at the out of college job seeker but much of what is suggested can be for both the new job or internship seeker and the “seasoned” job seeker. The only thing I will add to the list below is to make sure you take advantage of the Career Development Center here on campus. A lot of the suggestions and exercises offered […]

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