In helping out a student recently I was reminded again of how great of a resource Vault.com is and I think their slogan should be “there’s a guide for that” given the fact that it is chock-full of guides on almost every topic. Guide sections include: Interview and Resume Guides – Write resumes that get noticed and follow up with interviews that seal the deal. Our guides will show you the best path. Career Topic Guides  – Discover up-to-date buzzwords, the top internships–even explore guides to start a new business in your field. Industry Guides  – From advertising to writing, […]

Coming to your Hall soon … First Year Career Check-Ins! April 4 – 15, individually scheduled 30 minute programs in residence halls…check with your RA to find out when! Wondering what you need to be thinking about and do regarding your career?  The Career Development Center and your peers have a couple important suggestions.  At this brief career check-in, to be scheduled on your hall, a CDC staff member and upper class student will share information about 2 important resources for you to know about:  1. Externships 2. Alumni (and how to connect). Bite-sized snacks for bite-sized information: Pizza bagels […]

Did you get a great internship for the summer? Awesome! Now do you need a place to live? Well we can help…we’ve compiled a list of sites that are a great start to your search. Help Yourself to Housing Guide is a great resource which includes where to begin, what kind of decisions you need to make, housing laws you need to be aware of and much more. General Sites: ApartmentGuide.com Campus Rent College Apartments Craig’s List InternHousing.com (must be issued a Username/Password by your employer) Easy Roommate Educational Housing Services MyCheapApartments.com Sublet.com StudentRent.com For good sites by city or […]

If you are looking for a job or internship, being in our RESUME BOOK is a great way to potentially get your resume in front of several thousand employers! Publish your resume to the Resume Book on the BRIDGE, where employers can browse your document and if they find a skill match, contact you directly! Interested? Log in to the BRIDGE Click on Document tab/Publish a Resume Select the proper book: Class of 2011 – for seniors seeking full-time work Summer 2011 – for students seeking summer employment Upload your resume This awesome offer of the Resume Book is only […]

Given that it’s officially March Madness time and Bucknell is IN IT (!!!), spotlighting careers in the sports industry seemed like a no-brainer. Finding a job  (or internship) in the “sports industry” can mean a lot of things so we wanted to share some helpful sites to start your research: About.com “Careers in the Sports Industry“ Jobs In Sports NCAA News – The Market:  Free job listings – college athletics Sports Link Central:  A comprehensive site showcasing industry websites, professional associations, and publications Sports Careers:  Provides an outline of various niches of the sports industry Sports Career Finder TeamWork Online: […]

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 […]

Have unique concerns and questions about the job or internship search? Then make sure you check out our advice, information and resources for Diversity Resources for Internships or Job Searches in myBucknell. Here’s what you’ll find: International Students Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Students – (We are Out for Work Gold Certified!) Multicultural/Students of Color Students with Disabilities Women Students And remember you can always make an appointment with a counselor by calling 570-577-1238 or emailing us at cdc@bucknell.edu.

I’m not one to be braggadocious but when I found out we had been listed as one of the Top 25 Career Services Blogs I had to put my modesty aside and toot my own horn. In addition to the obvious honor we felt, the list included blogs from top schools and many that I look to for inspiration; it’s nice to know I have good taste 🙂 Of course I want you all to continue to read the Bucknell Career Insider hourly (I guess I’ll settle for daily) but I also wanted to share the article so you can […]

Learn How to Leverage LinkedIn for Your Career Search! PIZZA PARTY Thursday, 2/24 at Noon ELC 256 Together, PricewaterhouseCoopers and LinkedIn want to help students feed their futures. PwC is a sponsor of LinkedIn’s new career pathing tool, where students can gain exposure to the basics of using LinkedIn as a career tool and also take advantage of PwC’s Career Corner offerings! Bucknell is one of 60 schools selected for the sponsorship and will provide all students with a distinctive, fun and innovative way to understand the importance of building and leveraging their network and learning from others’ career paths. […]

DATE: February 16, 2011 TIME: 5:00-6:00 p.m. EST LOCATION: ELC Gallery Theatre Graduation is rapidly approaching for many of you; and this webinar is for students interested in finding and applying for full-time jobs within the federal government, as well as those advisors seeking to share current information about federal opportunities with their students. During this session, we will highlight a number of agencies and positions across government, and show students how to research, find and apply for an opening that is right for them.

It is that time of year when you should be thinking about an internship. According to the most recent National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) study, new college graduates who participate in internship do far better in the job market than graduates who do not have this experience. Furthermore, responding employers indicated that while 31 percent of their new employees came from their own internship programs, 62 percent had internship experience of some kind. As an added  benefit to you we’d like to remind you about The Vault; which offers you access to all of the tools you will […]

PwC’s Personal Brand Week 2.0 launches today!  Throughout this week, PwC will offer a week of free activities and interactive resources designed to help students of all majors build their personal brands — an essential component of today’s internship and job search process. Please feel free to share this note with your Career Services colleagues in all disciplines as Personal Brand Week 2.0 will benefit students of all majors.  Daily topics include: online and in-person networking, online image, effective writing skills, the recruiter perspective, body language and elevator pitch. Personal Brand Week 2.0 will culminate on February 11 with the […]

When I was in graduate school I had to do a mock interview in front of my entire class. Then the class, as well as my Professor (who had 7 Masters and 2 Ph.D’s –no joke!) critiqued me. As horrifying as this sounds, it was every bit! But it was also amazingly helpful. I think I owe all the jobs I’ve gotten due to that class. While I was doing some research on Mock Interview tips I came across this great post on SUNY Cortland’s Career Services blog and had to share it. On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) starts February 7th, get […]

Our career center has been awarded the Gold level of certification from OUT for Work. What does that mean? Well for one it means that we’ve been recognized as a good career center 🙂 The certification evaluates us on three main criteria: Gauge the current tools and available resources focused on how to be “out” in the workplace. Assess the quality and quantity of LGBTQ materials available to students Assess the willingness of career centers to host or attend LGBTQ & Ally career conferences Certification includes access for our students to the LGBTQ Career Resources Library, which serves as a […]

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 […]