Classes started on Wednesday and, if you are like me, you may already be wondering how your schedule is already so busy! But that’s life at Bucknell. You’ll find our “This Week In” post every Saturday to help you plan (and prioritize) your schedule. And now here’s what’s happening in the CDC: Monday, September 2 – Office Closed but we still have an event! Coffee Hour with Entrepreneur Cory Bishop’12 4:30 – 5:30, Academic West 213 Conference Room Tuesday, September 3 Sophomore Externship Orientation Session Noon – 1:00 pm, ELC Gallery Theatre (301) Wednesday, September 4 The Writing Center will be […]

The CDC may be closed for Labor Day (9/2) but we still have a great event you can go to: Coffee Hour with Entrepreneur Cory Bishop’12 Monday, September 2 | 4:30-5:30 pm | Academic West 213 Conference Room Join Cory for a relaxed coffee hour to learn about his experience as an entrepreneur and working for a start up. Cory is the Founder and CEO of Zoot-It, an application that allows users to follow their favorite stores to stay up-to-date. He is also the Product Manager for Easy Pairings,  a start up that provides one click hiring for restaurants. Monday, […]

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to job shadow a professional – plan on participating in the EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM. Here’s the who, what, when, why, and how of it. WHO can apply? The Class of 2016…that’s you Sophomores 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? Over a 2 day period during Winter Break (unless otherwise stated by sponsor or arranged due to student needs). WHY should I apply? I’d like to answer your question with another question: Why wouldn’t […]

While many of you are decorating your new dorm rooms and reacquainting yourselves with the bustling metropolis of Lewisburg,  we know that some of you are packing up and heading off for some amazing places. Studying Abroad is an awesome experience , one not to be missed, but just because you are not in Lewisburg doesn’t mean you have to miss out on finding a great internship. We thought we’d share our tips on finding an internship while you are studying abroad. For Students Studying Abroad in the Fall Most internship searches are conducted successfully in the Spring, so going abroad […]

If you are in or around Pittsburgh on August 22nd you might want to check out one (or both) of these great events held by Bucknell Engineering Network and Bucknell Club of Pittsburgh: Westinghouse Hot Cell Nuclear Laboratory Tour: August 22, 1 – 3 pm The Westinghouse Materials Center of Excellence Laboratory Services will host a tour of its Hot Cell Facility that has 35+ years experience in handling and evaluating activated and contaminated materials. The cost is $5 per person and space is limited to the first 30. Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 6th. Pittsburgh & Our Energy Future: […]

Apply for the Virtual Student Foreign Service July 2-20, 2013! This is an interesting an unique opportunity that we wanted to share with you. You are paired as a virtual eIntern with a US Embassy or other parts of the State dept for a project that you complete virtually.  See below for details.  It’s a great way to connect with people and gain experience during the academic year and there is literally something for all majors!  You can apply for up to three opportunities by the 20th of July. Virtual Student Foreign Services (VSFS) is the U.S. Department of State’s […]

Join us on June 19th for a summer networking event in Washington, D.C. hosted by the Career Development Center, Alumni Career Services, and the Bucknell Professional Network. The focus of the event is Twitter and we’ll help you answer the question, “Is it time to be serious about Twitter?” Wednesday, June 19th | 6:00 – 8:30 pm | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC We will go over the basics of Twitter, how to set up a professional profile, and how to use Twitter strategically for your career. Presenters include: Peter Van Emburgh ’02, the […]

Starting New Ventures: “The Legal & Financial Do’s & Don’ts” presented by the  Bucknell Entrepreneurial Network Thursday June 6, 2013 | 6 – 9 pm | Digitas Offices, 33 Arch Street Boston, MA Panelists: Jamey Bennett ’90, Founder, President and CEO, LightWedge LLC Jay Hanley ’94, Principal, Hanley Construction & Development, Founder, Novo Organics LLC Greg Skibiski ’96, Managing Partner, CapNest Chas Wagner ’07, Community Manager, FitnessKeeper, Inc. Moderator: Michael Johnson-Cramer, Associate Professor & Director, Bucknell School of Management Host: Jenna Camann ’07, Senior Associate, Marketing, Digitas Free to students and Class of 2013 when register on BRIDGE

Is it time to be on Twitter? Over 500 jobs are posted per minute on Twitter. Statistics show that over 90% of recruiters use or plan to use social media in recruiting. Twitter is becoming the go-to place to keep up on current events and industry news. LinkedIn is considered universal; however, Twitter is rapidly growing. Come learn how you can best use this social media to stay current and move your career forward, presented by Megan Wolleben and Dr. Julee Bertsch. We will go over the basics of Twitter, how to set up a professional profile, and how to use […]

Networking event for alumni, parents and students. Program will focus on volunteering and sitting on boards and also highlight what students are doing at Bucknell through Civic Engagement.

For those students that don’t know what they are doing this summer, don’t fret — Katrina Hefele ’13 has put together some short-term job options for you. To begin with, there are still plenty of job and internship opportunities on the BRIDGE so make sure to check those out. If you don’t find anything that works for you, then you can think about the many short term job opportunities available. You can volunteer, work abroad, or work in the US doing meaningful work that you might not want to make your career, but you would like to spend a few […]

Join the Bucknell Professional Networks for this great panel in NYC on May 16th: Power of Social Good: Opportunities to Grow & Strengthen Your Involvement May 16th , 2013 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM The Gabarron Foundation 149 East 38th Street New York, New York 10016 Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served; $10.00 per person Open to all Bucknellians: Students RSVP (by 5/13); Alumni RSVP The goal of the panel is to inform people on how they can get involved in the social sector— whether it’s by serving on a nonprofit Board, volunteering in a meaningful way, or starting […]

Here are just a few with upcoming deadlines – DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 1st at 11:59pm Building Advocacy, Resources, and Community for People with Developmen Internship: Internship Arden Theatre Co. Internship: Internship Prison Activist Resource Center (PARC) Internship: Internship WVIA Public TV and Radio Internship: Internshipv New York League of Conservation Voters Internship: Internship DEADLINE: Monday, May 6th at 11:59pm High Street Partners Internship: Research and Development (Software Development) Intern ELV Associates Internship: Rotational Intern United States Department of Agriculture Internship: Student Trainee (Economics) – Pathways Intern Jupiterloop Inc. Internship: Content Acquisition/Business Development Intern for Web Startup Weis Markets Inc. Internship: […]

It’s your last day of classes at Bucknell. Ever. Can you believe it? We can’t either! But don’t despair…there is some good news on this day of lasts. #1 is that you have access to career services for a lifetime (and free!) so if you still need some help, now or later in life, Bucknell will be there for you. Make sure you connect with the Linked Bucknell Alumni Group and bookmark the ACS (Alumni Career Services) website. Besides being available for counseling, ACS also offers really great programs, networking opportunities, and webinars. #2 We are still here for you […]

REPORT, WRITE, SHOOT, PRODUCE WITH NEW YORK’S CULTURAL AND SOMETIMES GRITTY URBAN RICHES AS YOUR BEAT Summer Journalism at NYU is designed for sophisticated young reporters, raw beginners and those in between. This is your opportunity to learn under the tutelage of world-class faculty and top working professionals. Our base is the East Village, one of the city’s most historic, culturally vibrant and trend-setting neighborhoods. After a great two-year collaboration with the New York Times on our highly successful site, The Local East Village, our new online partnership with New York Magazine is now the backdrop for this unique summer […]