Another great installment of advice from Brittany Waser ’12. As winter break is rapidly approaching (and I may have been counting down since returning from Thanksgiving break), most likely the last thing on your mind after finishing exams is resuming your summer internship or job search. While it may seem ridiculous to be thinking of where you will be in June amidst the freezing cold weather of winter, especially for the fast paced world of a college student who may not know what they are eating for dinner let alone what they will be doing in six months, it pays […]

By Katrina Hefele ’13 “Hi parents, how are you doing today? Good? Good. Oh yeah that’s right, I did have to declare my major today. No, I’m not an engineer, I chose to follow my own path and not become an engineer just because you are one. Why are you yelling at me? There are so many things that I can do with this major! What can I do with it? OK, let me tell you…” Have you gone through this conversation before? Well, I have and let me tell you that I was extremely glad that I work at […]

Here’s how 1 recent alum found B-Link helpful: “I just wanted to let you know that I successfully set up a B-Link account and am REALLY impressed with the program. As I had mentioned before, I am very interested in working for Merck & Co. and within a matter of seconds, I had a list of 100 alums who work there! Thank you so much for your help!” — ’09 Grad How will you use B-Link to your advantage? Related Posts: What do American Pie, The Hangover and B-Link have in common? Alumni Directory Access for Seniors

As an international student it can be challenging trying to keep straight all the rules and regulations of working in the US but don’t let that stop you taking advantage of opportunities to intern or work full-time! Join Linda Bennett, from the Office of Immigration Services, and Chris Sabas, an Immigration Attorney for a special Immigration Seminar on Thursday, December 2nd at 5pm in Arches Lounge (FREE FOOD!) This is a great opportunity to learn about the legal procedures that international students must know before doing internships or working in the U.S. from experts! This program will provide international students […]

PLEN’s Women & Public Policy Seminar in Washington, DC, January 10-14, 2011 ***DEADLINE TO REGISTER EXTENDED!*** The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) is offering a one-of-a-kind opportunity for women students to learn first-hand how many different ways an individual can make and influence public policy on January 10-14, 2011. Students may now choose to focus on policy tracks in Finance, Education, Sustainability, or Healthcare! They’re taught by women who influence national policy every day: top legislative staffers, White House officials and federal agency leaders, nonprofit advocates and corporate lobbyists.  These women immerse the students in the major issues of the […]

Remember that scene in The Social Network when the Winklevi are rowing at Henley? And they hear that someone at Oxford has Facebook? And they get really mad because Facebook has caught on so much it jumped continents? Right. So what’s my point? Well Dee-Lite sang it best when they came at you from the “global village…in the age of communication,”‘ but my point is a little less lyrical. What is my point you ask? Yes, I’m getting to that. My point is: it’s very easy to stay connected! We know that internet access may be less accessible at times […]

These info sessions will provide an overview of the Capitol Hill Internship Program, a summer internship program.  The program provides a stipend of $250 per week up to $2500 for the summer for students who are able to secure unpaid, noncredit internships. The application deadline is Monday, November 29, at 11:59 pm. Monday, Nov 8; 5:00-5:45 pm; ELC Gallery Theatre Tuesday, Nov. 9; Noon – 1 pm; ELC 217 –With McAllister & Quinn: A representative of McAllister & Quinn, LLC, the government relations firm that works with Bucknell to support the Capitol Hill Internship Program, will attend this session to […]

Easy ways to be more competitive in obtaining employment. By: Marinda Bean, NorthOrion Editor (www.NorthOrion.com) In today’s highly-competitive job market, it’s essential for job hunters to set themselves apart from their competition in order to obtain highly-competitive positions. This is an employer’s market, with dozens of well-qualified applicants for each opening, so job hunters would do well to make a concerted effort to stand out from the pack, so to speak. And it’s simpler than you might think. By implementing the following easy techniques, you can set yourself heads and shoulders above your closest competition. 1. Stay Current One of […]

We’ve declared this week: Bucknell Public Service Week from November 1st – November 5th and, with the help of the Bucknell Public Service Network, we will be having special events around Public Service, Non-Profit and Government Careers. So in the spirit of this Public Service week we’d like to quickly highlight some funding options available for Non-Profit and Government internships that are frequently unpaid. Hopefully this helps you find a way to explore the field you want while still earning some extra cash. Funding Programs: BPIP Internship Fund Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship – established in 1987, this is a […]

In case you missed it the 2010 Engineering Recruiting Consortium is now up and running which means from now until October 20th you should be applying to the job and internship postings for Engineering & Computer Science majors. Phone interviews will take place for selected candidates on Nov. 16th and we are crossing our fingers that many Bucknellians will be selected. In anticipation we wanted to share some this great resource from UC Davis.  Although they recently cut their rowing teams, we still really like what their career services office had to offer when it comes to technical interview questions […]

Recruiting activity is now underway with on campus interviews already happening.  The Employer Expo was last week – a great opportunity for some, not much for others.  Teach For America and Exelon kicked things off last week and ExxonMobil and many accounting and engineering opportunities are coming up soon.  Large government and nonprofit organizations will also be actively seeking applicants for their open positions.  Be sure to regularly check job listings on the Bridge throughout the year.  This is one of many ways to actively search for a job during your senior year. In general, different industries will hire at […]

On-Campus Recruiting, also known as OCR, provides Bucknell students the opportunity to interview with employers who visit the Career Center during the Fall and Spring semesters. Full-time entry-level jobs and summer internships, primarily in business and technical fields, are offered through the OCR program. OCR interviews occur from mid September through mid November for the Fall semester and late January through mid April for the Spring semester. Resume submission deadlines can vary but are typically every Monday night by 11:59 p.m. but it doesn’t hurt to check the BRIDGE often! You’ll find OCR listings on the BRIDGE. It always helps […]

Application Deadline:  September 24, 2010 Need-based Scholarship Available for Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar November 12-14, 2010 The law firm of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan is sponsoring a need-based scholarship for a student wanting to attend PLEN’s Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar on November 12-14, 2010.  The scholarship includes the registration, seminar and optional housing fees. The student is responsible for their own transportation to DC, transportation during the seminar (around $15) and food (PLEN provides a couple of small meals). Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP is a law firm with global reach known for solving challenging business […]

As a senior, you can have early access to the Alumni Directory on B-Link!  While all seniors will get automatic access to the directory in January 2011, any senior who completes the three steps below is able to get access now.  Think of what you can learn and the connections you can make this fall! Check out Seniors: Alumni Directory Use to learn about the Bucknell community and our suggestions for best ways to approach and build relationships with alumni. Take the online quiz (8 out of 10 is passing)–hint: answers can be found by doing Step #1 Send a […]

Definition: to jump across or leap over an obstacle but perhaps the best definition was demonstrated by Kerri Strug in the 1996 Olympics (starts at 1:23) but, don’t worry, we aren’t expecting you to land on one foot. Which is why Bucknell subscribes to an amazing career resource called…you guessed it…The Vault. Access is strictly for Bucknell students but can be easily accessed through myBucknell (or this post). It’s easy to do anywhere on campus; once you are signed in to myBucknell you will also be automatically signed in to the Vault. Why use the Vault? Our subscription gives you […]