Some great odd, creative and tough to answer questions from some top companies. What is great about this is that you can also see the answers (memorize!!) as well as how long the interview process takes, and what it was like from each company. Top Oddball Interview Questions

 From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes by Kristen Here are some things online I’m enjoying: Lindsey Pollak’s podcast featuring Jenny Blake on modern moonlighting–having two jobs as a new graduate! Miriam Salpeter of Keppie Careers talks about your networking strategy–and if it’s really working for you! TalentCulture: Just a cool site! YSN discusses quitting a job without another lined up–eek! 5 High-Impact Career Habits: Must-haves for advancing your career. What to do when there aren’t many jobs out there–tip: don’t stop looking! From Grad to Great. 2010 College Grads Face Lower Salaries: Yes, numbers are down in general, WSJ…but […]

Do you remember when the InternQueen came to visit campus in February? If you missed it you can read about her visit here or watch the Pod Squad video featured on our (new and sleek) homepage. Well the Queen is at it again with a “Hot List” that goes out every other week and talks about the top 10 internships that you should be applying for that week ! To get on the list send your email to the Queen herself, here http://internqueen.com/internships/contact Also…you may not remember but awhile ago we blogged about how to use Twitter in your job […]

Do you remember when you first stepped into this little bubble we like to call Bucknell in that masochistic rite we call “freshman move-in”? You were nervous, anxious, excited, maybe a little scared and you could hardly imagine how quickly your 4 years here would fly by, as cliché as this may seem there is truth to it. Looking for some resources to help you through your after college? Online Degree Hub compiled it’s list of 100 Inspirational Blogs for Life After College. I hope you notice our trusty friend “the Vault” made the list. Some of the other highlights […]

If you are a visual person, here are some fun Infographs from Fast Company and their, ever entertaining and enlightening, Infographic of the Day series. Infographic of the Day: Ditch the Resume; Make a Chart Instead Infographic of the Day: The Best Jobs in America

…and if you don’t believe us believe then believe someone else! We recently had the opportunity to learn some great career advice from the founders of SixFigureStart (wouldn’t that be nice…) and Vault.com. The following is what we feel are the best tips for you from the student perspective of Nicole Mott ’10. So without further ado…some tips 80% of getting the job is in your control so be clear in the value you bring to the employer 20% is out of your control and may be determined by budget cuts, internal candidates, recruiter biases, etc…so you have 2 things […]

Last week at the presentation from the Intern Queen, she gave several great pointers and tips regarding interviewing. One of which was about the increasingly popular Skype interview. Here is my take on her tips: Always Wear Pants: This is a good lesson for life in general but we’ll just stick to the reasons why in regards to interviewing. You may think because you are sitting down in front of desk you won’t be able to see your legs but this is not a guarantee so let’s just err on the side of caution and put some pants on. Be […]

“The nonprofit sector enhances our creativity, enlivens our communities, nurtures individual responsibility, stirs life at the grassroots, and reminds us that we were born free.” –John W. Gardner BPIP Internship Fund Information Sessions –LAST TWO BEFORE DEADLINE! Sunday, March 7, ELC 217, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 8, ELC 217, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Application Deadline is March 22nd Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and government sectors have a great resource right here on campus: the Bucknell Public Interest Program (BPIP) and the BPIP Internship Fund. BPIP educates students about non-profit and public service careers, […]

As you know, landing a job today requires more than just good grades. All students need to focus on and promote their individual strengths, stand out from their peers and tell a unique story. In short, they need a personal brand. With that in mind, on Monday, February 22, PwC will be launching “Personal Brand Week.” This national initiative will help students learn more about the critical importance of personal brand and the right way to approach it.   Each day of the week of February 22nd, PwC will focus on one of five elements we recommend that students master […]

A resume is YOU on paper. It is a written representation of your educational background, work experiences and extracurricular activities & accomplishments. Your resume is a self-marketing document that serves to support your immediate career objectives; it is the vehicle by which you convey to potential employers the type of information employers need to know when considering you as a candidate. A resume must be able to stand on its own. You cannot verbally enhance and expand its content during an initial review. An effective resume should have an attractive ap-pearance and be easy to scan quickly; It should also […]

So you live off-campus in your own apartment. That’s cool. So you got Tim Hoffman elected. That’s cool. So you are part of the community. But are you? Going local is all the rage…start practicing in Lewisburg! The Office of Housing and Resident Life has some really awesome programing to help get you involved in the community, as well as helping you develop skills for living after college. There are some great cooking classes schedule, trips to the local Farmer’s Market, and information on finances, credit, leasing…all stuff that will make you a better member of the community and better […]

If you don’t like something change it; If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. – Mary Engelbreit The Student Leadership Institute – Saturday, February 20 The Student Leadership Institute is a half-day conference that welcomes alumni back to Bucknell to share their knowledge and experience regarding leadership with current Bucknell students. In its sixth year, the Institute aims to educate and challenge students on the way they think about leadership and to critically reflect on how they can use their skills in today’s society. Session topics and speakers include: Motivation: Laurel Ziegler ’99, Manager of […]

Bucknell alumni are friendly and can be quite helpful as you are making career decisions or thinking through strategies. Before reaching out, we strongly encourage you to read through these suggestions so you can represent yourself (and Bucknell students) well: Tips for Reaching Out to Alumni Effectively: Let them get to know you before asking for something–Many professionals are going to be busy, as well as thinking about their own reputations in their workplace. While they can help you with contacts, advice, and even opportunities, they are putting themselves at risk to do so for someone they don’t know, so […]

“You may never have another time in your life to devote yourself fully to a nonprofit organization which exists to serve the greater good. Non-profits are desperate for the talents Bucknellians have, but few have the resources to pay us. Thanks to the generosity of the BPIP donors, we can use these skills for the betterment of our communities.” –Ian Hartshorn ’07, 2006 BPIP Internship Fund Recipient, The Global Interdependence Center BPIP Internship Fund Information Sessions: Tuesday, February 9, ELC 217, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February, 11, ELC Gallery Theatre, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, ELC 217, […]

When you are unsure of the path your education is going to lead you, not only can frustration set it quickly, but so can disappointment and the feeling of failure. As sailors had a method to navigate the mass expanse of the oceans blue, we too have many methods that can be helpful when trying to navigate career paths. Take advantage of the FREE self assessment tools the Career Development Center has to offer, such as The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey, the Self Directed Search and the Strong Interest Inventory. These tools help you to: […]