Food, B-Link Access, Career Resources and Information–you won’t want to miss the open house! Thursday, September 10th; Drop in any time between 10:00 am – 3:00 pm; CDC-Botany Building What do you need to know to land, and succeed, in your career? Whether externships, internships, full time work or graduate school is on your radar screen, we think you already possess the most important skills (and according to Robert Fulghum you may have learned them in Kindergarten!). At the Career Open House on September 10, you can learn to make best use of the Career Development Center and Alumni Relations […]

Career Decision Making—Owning Your Decisions Wednesday, September 9, ELC 217 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. This workshop is a brief overview identifying the different pieces that go into the complex process of career decision making. This counts as a B-Link Access Event.

We are excited to introduce a new resource for finance and banking: OneWire Remain anonymous while searching for a position or just information on what’s out there. Upload your profile and define your parameters for the types of firms and opportunities you are willing to consider, and OneWire will filter out the rest. Preferences can include firms, location, compensation range, number of employees, and assets under management. Hiring managers establish their own criteria and search for candidates who are ranked by percent match. It’s up to you whether you continue or decline.

The Capitol Hill Internship Program is a summer internship program that provides a stipend of $250 per week (up to $2500 for the summer) for students who are able to secure unpaid, noncredit internships. The program is open to all full-time undergraduate students, including graduating seniors. The application deadline is Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 11:59 pm. Wednesday, September 9, 12:00 – 12:45 pm, ELC 217 Monday, September 28, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC 217 Tuesday, October 6, 12:00 – 12:45 am, Vaughan 101 Tuesday, October 29, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, ELC 217 Info Sessions with McAllister & Quinn LLC: November […]

If your mother was anything like mine, she probably taught you that, when you are a guest, you should never arrive empty handed. Well the same holds true for the Employer Expo. No, we aren’t expecting you to bring flowers or chocolates to the employers that will be on campus for the fair on Sept. 16th, but we are expecting you to be prepared with your resume (at the very least). Luckily the CDC has several ways to help get you fully prepped: Working the Room—Employer Expo Prep Session Learn what to expect and the most effective ways to connect […]

WHO CAN APPLY? The Class of 2012 WHAT IS AN EXTERNSHIP? A short term (usually 2 day) career shadowing experience sponsored by a Bucknell alum, parent, or friend of the University. WHEN DO EXTERNSHIPS TAKE PLACE? During the week of January 4-8, 2010. (Unless otherwise stated by sponsor or arranged due to student needs.) WHY SHOULD I APPLY FOR AN EXTERNSHIP? Why not? The program provides students an opportunity to learn about a career area of their choice during winter break without the commitment of a full-time, summer-long internship, and with the guidance of a sponsor excited to be participating […]

The Vanguard Women in Information Technology Scholarship provides merit-based scholarships of up to $8,000.00 to female students studying computer science, computer engineering, web design or another IT-related field. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must: Be a female college student entering your senior year of college in fall 2010. Be enrolled full-time in a four-year accredited college or university in the United States. Be pursuing a major in computer science, computer engineering, web design, or another IT-related discipline. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident […]

Employer Expo is September 16, 2009, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Gerhard Fieldhouse Get the details and the list of employers registered! This is the ideal chance to ask questions, sell yourself, and gather valuable information that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to obtain. Network with employers as you begin your job or internship search and learn about full-time positions, internships & organizations.

September 17, Bryce Jordan Center, 1 – 6 pm. Bucknell engineering students have attended this annual career fair in the past and some have found it helpful for leads and contacts with major organizations. Transportation on your own. Click here for details and directions.

Session 1: Prepare for the Competition Thursday, September 3; Noon – 12:30; ELC Gallery Theatre Tuesday, September 22, Noon – 12:30; ELC Gallery Theatre Are you a Junior looking to get a head start at preparing for your search the perfect internship? If so, take advantage of this 3-part workshop series geared toward getting you ready to take on the internship search challenge! The series is designed specifically for Juniors to tackle this process one step at a time and to be prepared for their search ahead of the competition. Each section of the series will be offered twice a […]

Are you a fan? Join our Fan Page on Facebook for one more way to keep up-to-date with what is happening at the Career Development Center. Joining this is for your benefit…to stay up-to-date with all the CDC has to offer so what are you waiting for???

Seniors, what are you waiting for? Get early access to the Alumni Directory on B-Link and start making connections. You are just 3 easy steps away from access to 48,000 alumni! 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 sample email (b-linkstudent@bucknell.edu) and leave a sample voicemail (577-7437) once you complete the quiz–hint: some students have found these sample scripts helpful to get […]

Been away so long you hardly knew the place? Well, now you’re back in the LBG; you don’ t know how lucky are! In all seriousness…WELCOME BACK! Classes are in full swing and the Career Development Center is too! Here’s a brief refresher on the walk-in offerings we have: Quick Questions Walk-in question period covering a wide variety of topics; job and internship search, graduate school, etc. Monday-Friday; 1:30-3:30 BRIDGE Quick Questions Walk-in question period for BRIDGE related issues Monday-Friday; 2:30-3:30 Peer Walk-In Hours Walk-in period for resume and cover letter critiques or questions about resources Monday-Friday; 10:00-4:30 Interviewing Tips […]

Starting on today we began welcoming our staff of 19 students back from summer break. After 2 days of intense training these eager students will be ready to assist you with resume and cover letter critiques, help with the resources we have to offer, or will schedule an individual appointment with a counselor for you. Stop in, say “Hi,” and get to know the student faces of the CDC. Peer walk-in hours are M-F, 10-4:30.

Employers are digging up your digital dirt As the social networking phenomenon continues to spread, more employers are utilizing these sites to screen potential employees. CareerBuilder’s latest survey found that 45% of employers reported they use social networking sites to research job candidates; that’s a big jump from 22% last year. Another 11% plan to start using social networking sites for screening. Read the full article on CareerBuilders Blog “The Work Buzz”