These days everyone wants to be green and make green but we all know that ain’t always easy… Luckily the green industry is highly diverse and is growing daily. “Green Careers” can encompass various industries such as: conservation, education, communication, environmental consulting, environmental management and planning, and parks and recreation, to name a few. Employers include academia, government, corporations, public and private research firms, nonprofits and grassroots organizations. General Advice and Tips Determine what part of the industry interests you most – since the opportunities are so diverse, the more you can refine your career interests in the environmental field, [...]
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Monday, April 22nd, 2013
Green Career Options for Earth Day
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Posted in @BPIP, FirstYear, Juniors, Seniors, Sophomores | Comments OffTuesday, March 5th, 2013
Thanks for your email, I’m on Spring Break!
With a blizzard brewing from Chicago down to Baltimore (and Philly in between) it’s hard to feel like Spring is in the air but judging by how packed the library is it’s easy to see that midterms are here and with that we know Spring Break is just around the corner. And I for one say enjoy it while you have it! But it is important to remember the the “real world” does not have such luxuries and employers may contact you over the week you are away. So while your gearing up for your well-deserved break you should think [...]
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Posted in FirstYear, Juniors, Seniors, Sophomores | Comments OffTuesday, February 12th, 2013
Offer Acceptance Protocol
Accepting Offers: Once you accept an internship or full time position verbally or in writing, you MUST honor this commitment. Continuing to interview after accepting an offer, or reneging on an accepted offer, is highly unethical and unprofessional in all employment industries. If you encounter a problem after accepting an offer, the circumstances should be discussed with a career counselor/advisor. You should confirm an accepted offer in writing and request that organizations confirm their offers in writing also. For assistance in navigating employment offers, please come to the career center.
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Posted in Juniors, Seniors, Sophomores | Comments OffMonday, December 3rd, 2012
Email Vacation and Signatures Settings
In the stress of finals and the excitement of heading home for a month, it is easy to forget minor details – like setting up a vacation response. If you are in the middle of a job or internship search we recommend setting up your vacation settings in Bmail. It may help if a potential employer happens to send you an email during this time to make sure they are aware that you are currently on break. It doesn’t have to be long or fancy. Something easy and quick. Something to let them know that you may not be checking [...]
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Posted in FirstYear, Juniors, Seniors, Sophomores | Comments OffWednesday, November 14th, 2012
Small Town Thinking
I am not talking about ignorance here, I am talking about the mindset you get when you limit your thoughts to a distance or a radius. Let me explain: I had to run up to the library the other day and as I was preparing to leave I found myself wondering if there was anything else that I needed to drop off “up there” – to be efficient? to be lazy? – I’m not sure. Then I realized as I was walking up there that, for some reason, I was thinking of this trip as a trek; as if walking to the [...]
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
Pass the potatoes and your card please…
Take time over Thanksgiving Break to network with those around the dinner table – you’d be surprised to find out who works where and does what, and even better, who that person may know and be able to refer you to as well. Let friends and family know you are looking for a job or an internship and you may find out that your very own connections may be very helpful to you in your search! Some other lessons we can learn from Thanksgiving as adapted from Claire Klieger of Penn Career Services Blog Many people have a strategy for [...]
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Posted in @BPIP, FirstYear, Juniors, Seniors, Sophomores | 1 Comment »Monday, October 8th, 2012
Decoding Dress Codes
Figuring out what to wear on a daily basis can be challenging. It gets even more difficult when you are dressing for an interview, career fair, internship, first day of work…the list goes on! We hear a lot of you ask about what you should wear (which is great- it shows you’re conscious of having to look professional) but unfortunately there is no single answer to this question. A lot of what to wear is industry based or depends on the situation. For instance for an interview with GE I would wear a suit, no question. But if I were [...]
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Posted in FirstYear, Juniors, Seniors, Sophomores | Comments OffWednesday, October 3rd, 2012
How to sign up for an event on the BRIDGE
We’ve been ending a lot of our posts with “sign up on the BRIDGE,” lately and I just wanted to take a minute to make sure everyone knows how to do it. It may seem difficult at first but once you get the hang of it signing up for an event on the BRIDGE is super easy…especially since if you are signed in to myBucknell you can access the BRIDGE without signing in again. OK so let’s say just got an email about our “Are You LinkedIn?” workshop on October 18th…here’s how you sign up: Sign into the BRIDGE Mouse [...]
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Posted in FirstYear, Juniors, Seniors, Sophomores | Comments OffMonday, October 1st, 2012
Help, I Have To Submit A Writing Sample!?
Even though most applications require a cover letter and resume there are a few industries and areas that will also ask that you submit a writing sample. During the interview your spoken communication skills are assessed, but since some positions require various forms of written communication, the company may also want evidence of how well you express yourself in written form – in comes the writing sample. While any employer whose position requires writing skills may want samples, writing samples are more common in publishing, public relations, advertising, media, research, and law. If you are a typical college student, your [...]
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Posted in Juniors, Seniors, Sophomores | Comments OffMonday, September 3rd, 2012
Always wear pants, know where you are, tell all your friends, and other Skype Interviewing Tips
Re-sharing some tips I learned from the Intern Queen when she came to campus (way back when) regarding interviewing and 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 Aware Your Surroundings: [...]
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