Looking for great opportunities to volunteer this semester? Connect with local non-profits in the area in need of volunteers at the Community Service Fair! Over 30 non-profit organizations will be there to answer questions and talk about upcoming projects and ongoing opportunities. The event will be held Wednesday January 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the Terrace Room. A light dinner will be provided but quantity is limited so come early! “Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sponsored by the Office of Community Service.

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Friday, January 22, 11:59 p.m. Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs: FELLOWS PROGRAM IN PUBLIC AFFAIR Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship: Scoville Fellowship Deadline: Monday, January 25, 11:59 p.m. Suncom Industries, Inc: Local Internship Northrop Grumman Corporation: Internships Shelburne Museum: Summer Education Internship Barclays Capital: Summer Analyst Position Deadline: Monday, February 1, 11:59 p.m. Procter & Gamble: Customer Business Development Summer (Sales) Internship UBS: 2010 Summer Internship – Wealth Management Americas The Taft School: Summer Teaching Internships ICF International: Entry-level Environmental Scientist – INTERN Liz Claiborne: INTERNSHIPS Shek O Capital: INVESTMENT BANKING […]

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, and helps students learn about how to find internships and jobs in these sectors. The BPIP Internship Fund provides financial support for undergraduate students (first-year students, sophomores, and juniors), who have secured full-time, unpaid summer internships with non-profit organization and government offices. The application process is competitive and the deadline is March 22, 2010, for the summer 2010. Information sessions […]

Federal Internships: Finding and Applying for Summer 2010 – Part One January 27th, 4:00-5:00 p.m. EST, Hunt Formal *This webinar is for both students and advisors. We encourage advisors to broadcast this webinar to a group of students in a classroom or lab rather than have students sign-up and view this presentation individually. Federal Internships: Finding and Applying for Summer 2010 – Part Two February 11th, 4:00-5:00 p.m. EST, Hunt Formal *This webinar is for both students and advisors. We encourage advisors to broadcast this webinar to a group of students in a classroom or lab rather than have students […]

Welcome back! We’ve got no time to waste…there is already too much stuff to do. To help you get back in the swing of things here’s what we have planned for upcoming week: Wednesday, January 20, 9:00 – 12:30 pm, CDC 2nd Floor: Resumania – Walk-in resume reviews Thursday, January 21, Noon – 4:00 pm, CDC 2nd Floor: Resumania – Walk-in resume reviews Thursday, January 21, Noon – 1 pm, ELC Gallery Theatre: From Externships to Internships (Sophomores) Thursday, January 21, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, ELC 217: BPIP Information Session Thursday, January 21, 5:00 pm, ELC Gallery Theatre: Internship Fair […]

Indeed.com has expanded its services to 18 new countries across 5 continents. Their international sites bring the same targeted job search results in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Two years ago, 75 young leaders came to the nation’s capital for intensive training in advocacy for hungry and poor people. Since then, they have served as powerful agents of change in their communities. Now Bread for the World is looking for the best and brightest 20- to 30-year-old advocates to join our next class of Hunger Justice Leaders. Do you have what it takes to be Hunger Justice Leader? Or do you know someone who does? Selected participants will attend an advocacy training workshop—all expenses paid—in Washington, D.C., June 12-15, 2010. Then they too will commit to going back […]

We’re still hiring, and looking for people who love to be outdoors! Hidden Valley Camp is an international summer camp for children ages 8-14, located on 350 acres in mid-coast Maine. We are looking for staff for our outdoor living/learning programs. Our outdoors programs focus on adventures, community living, leadership development and enjoying the beauty that the state of Maine (and Canada) has to offer. Staff members lead small groups of teens that have chosen to participate in specific programs. The Adventures program will participate in different wilderness excursions that may include: Whitewater rafting, a weeklong canoe trip, sea kayaking, […]

A note about an exciting opportunity from Rebecca Kosowicz ’07: When I graduated from Bucknell in 2007 I joined the Peace Corps in Mali. After my two years were up I found this great opportunity that led me to stay on for a third year. I will be ending my work with this organization in June and they are looking for interested, inspired individuals to replace my me and the three other volunteer positions on the ground here in Mali, West Africa. I hope you can get this information out to Bucknell student body. The application deadline is approaching so […]

The Scoville Fellowship is now accepting applications for the fall 2010 semester; All materials must arrive by January 22 at 5:00 PM EST. The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, established in 1987, is a competitive national fellowship program that provides college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the Fellowship’s Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a stipend, the Fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice. The program also […]

Notice: Now accepting applications for Summer 2010.  Deadline to apply is 02/28/2010 Fellowship Dates: June 7 – August 13, 2010 During a ten week full-time placement in a Mayoral office or agency, Fellows will be assigned to projects that focus on a myriad of public policy issues and challenges. Mayoral Fellows will complete their projects under the direction of senior level government officials and will be provided with immediate and direct feedback. At the conclusion of the summer, Fellows will give presentations to the Mayor and various cabinet officials summarizing their placements and overall summer experience. The ultimate objective of […]

Eclipse Solar LLC, started by Craig Dwyer ’10, Eric Diamond ’09 and Drew Willey ’09, is a result of the School of Management‘s business venture competition. Dwyer and Diamond entered the contest with an eye on the $5,000 prize, and decided on a solar energy sales and installation venture and wrote a business plan focusing on government incentives as a selling point for solar energy systems. Dwyer and Diamond placed fourth in the competition and were inspired to pursue the idea. They brought in another partner, Willey, and set up shop in a 1,240-square-foot storefront in West Chester, Pa. Eclipse […]

Have you thought about the Peace Corps after graduation? Want a chance to connect with some returned volunteers? A group of Peace Corps Alum will be gathering at the Lewisburg Hotel this Friday at 5pm for a a casual get together. If you are interested in joining the group please RSVP to Ben Hoskins at bhoskins@dejazzd.com. Don’t miss the opportunity to network and hear about the Peace Corps experience!

Build Houses in Guatemala Monday, November 30, 2009 7:30 – 8:15 p.m. ELC Gallery Theatre A student representative, Colleen Garrehy ’12, from Encountour will be presenting information to students regarding an opportunity for a volunteer trip to Guatemala over spring break 2010 to help build houses for the local community. Visit the website (www.encountour.com) for more information on Encountour or contact Colleen with questions (cag025@bucknnell.edu)

Today’s great insight comes via Experience’s To Green or not to Green blog and the following posted, entitled “ Solar Energy and the Job Market” was written by Megan McLaughlin. From one Megan to another, although I came up with the clever, new title (If you haven’t learned yet you must ‘toot your own horn’ as the old adage goes…perhaps a topic for another post?). OK enough already, on to the great article… The economy has certainly seen better days and although jobs are few and far between, many companies have recently seen an increase in the availability of jobs. […]