Check out this free Financial Literacy Seminar for Bucknell Seniors through the Freeman College of Management – open to ALL MAJORS!

LinkedIn is the premier professional networking tool and a great place to network and be seen by employers. With the career fairs coming, this is a great time to learn how to find potential networking connections and the etiquette expected when reaching out to potential employers. Join us for one or both parts of this series and learn some key networking strategies prior to Employer Expo on 9/19!

Seniors, Join us for part 2 of our 3-part LinkedIn series.

As you begin to look around your rooms and post all the stuff you don’t want to move on the Message Center remember to “pack” your cyber stuff, like any BRIDGE documents (resumes, cover letters), transcripts, or papers in your netspace. Here’s an quick list of what to think of and what to do with it. Let’s start with an easy one: Email – Good news, your Bmail account will continue without interruption but if you are no longer going to be checking this account make sure you update your information on your resume, LinkedIn and B-Link.  If you have […]

Feeling worried about graduation and beyond?  Is it hard to move forward with your goals, or even decide what those goals are?  This series of programs is especially designed for seniors who feel stuck or overwhelmed with what happens next.  We will focus on concrete solutions to roadblocks in your planning. Sign up on the BRIDGE. DATE: Series of five dates on Tuesdays (see below) TIME: Noon – 12:50 p.m. LOCATION: McDonnell 242 Transition & Anxiety, Tuesday, October 26, Noon – 12:50 p.m. Leaving Bucknell, Tuesday, November 2, Noon – 12:50 p.m. You – Then & Now, Tuesday, November 9, […]

I know you probably don’t want to think about it or hear it but your life after Bucknell is drawing near and we don’t want to leave you unprepared, especially when it comes to finances. That’s why you should come hear Jessica Brazier, Vice President of Lewisburg M & T Bank discuss the basics of the banking and lending system, including how to open a checking account as well as specifics of having a checking account. Additionally, she will discuss how credit works and the importance of credit not only now but in the future. This presentation will last approximately […]

Now that you have graduated, you can leave Career Insider behind and check out Alumni Career Notes, the blog for alumni that has career advice, highlights of newly posted opportunities and information about upcoming career and networking events.  Make it a favorite and visit regularly.

Missing your classmates yet?  There will be a special “zero year reunion” during homecoming, just for you! Friday, October 29th, 10pm – 1am Homecoming 2010: Forever Orange & Blue

Bucknell’s Alumni Relations and Career Development Center has programs that bring together alumni, students, and faculty by areas of interest. The Academic Connections program specifically aims to serve as a conduit for linking faculty, students, and alumni from the same academic department or program, engaging these groups through on- and off-campus programming, through an online presence in B-Link, Bucknell’s new online community, and other opportunities as they arise. Why would Bucknell alumni want to get involved? The Academic Connections program has the ability to impact the Bucknell community both in Lewisburg and beyond. This programming offer participants a forum to […]

Find alumni in your local area through the 42 regional clubs throughout the country.  Mark your calendars for these welcome events for recent graduates: Save The Date  –  Sept. 16, 2010 Welcome Happy Hour for New Graduates www.b-link.bucknell.edu

Be sure to update B-Link with your preferred email address (consider keeping your Bucknell Bmail address.) Once you relocate, keep the University informed of all your updated contact information so other Bucknellians (including your classmates) can find you.

Bucknell is happy to provide you with Alumni Career Services which continues to provide job search strategies and career advice throughout your career.  We offer professional career counseling, programs and events to help guide you to a rewarding future. Some services that may interest you now include: Alumni Career Notes, a blog designed for Bucknell Alumni that shares career advice, upcoming career events and programs, and job opportunities. Subscribe by contacting acs@bucknell.edu. Beyond the BRIDGE provides current job opportunities for alumni. Find it in B-Link > Career Center > Alumni. You can log into Beyond the BRIDGE using your BRIDGE […]

As of August 23, 2010, your documents in your BRIDGE account will no longer be available and your account on the BRIDGE will be inactive. As an alum, you will have access to Beyond the BRIDGE as part of Alumni Career Services.  Beyond the BRIDGE is in B-Link > Career Center > Alumni.  For your convenience, your username and password that is saved in The Bridge will transfer to Beyond the Bridge as of August 23.

Update your info! Good news, your current campus email account (Bmail) will continue without interruption. Follow the instructions sent to you by LIT to ensure you keep this email active. If you have any questions or problems, contact LIT at 577-7777 or techdesk@bucknell.edu.  Congratulations – you are the first class of alumni to benefit from this new service! Netspace/Computer/MyBucknell Access is ending: As of August 1, your access to these services will end, therefore, be sure to remove your files from your public/private space before this date. Some employers may ask for a copy of your transcript, so you may […]