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 […]

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 […]

These days everyone wants to be green and make green but we all know that ain’t always easy… httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco 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 […]

“Um, sorry, you’re moving … WHERE?” This was the general reaction to the news that, yes, I was moving. Moving to the other side of the world, to a new hemisphere – a place where steering wheels are on the right, winter is summer and the national symbol is the most outlandish creature I’ve ever witnessed walk this earth (please just Google a video of a kiwi bird). I won’t say it wasn’t scary – but it was also an adventure, a leap of faith and an opportunity to learn, grow and discover something new. And I didn’t go over […]

Come to this Finance panel with alumni on “How to succeed at an internship or entry level job,” presented by the Bucknell Finance Network and Career Development Center: Tuesday, April 16th | 6 – 7 pm | ELC 217 | Sign up on the BRIDGE by 4/15 Come take part in a conference call with several alumni to learn what things you can do to assure that your summer internship or first year at your entry level position are successful and beneficial. Alumni who will be speaking include: David Kase: Barclays IBD, Vice President, Technology, Media & Telecom Group Nick […]

On this field trip (4/22) you will: visit a law firm, hear from a NYU Admissions rep, hear from an alumni panel on changes within law, and network with alumni lawyers all in one day! Sign up on the BRIDGE by 4/17. This field trip will be all day on Monday, April 22nd. Here’s the itinerary: 8:30: Leave campus from the football stadium parking lot 12:00: Arrive at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP – this is where George Tsougarakis ’83 and I know by then you will all have made great impressions at the 4/12 Pre-Law Panel and Lunch that […]

Starting on April 15th – The HOLT Valuation Challenge is a 3-week game in which you will improve your understanding of accounting, finance and valuation. By spending about an hour a week, your financial knowledge will expand, resulting in better results in both the classroom and your future career.

I promised a busy second week in April and true to my word we’ve got a full week of CDC events. Here’s what we’ve got going on: Monday, April 8 Making the Most of a Teacher Job Fair (Like this one on April 10th at Bloomsburg) 5:00 – 6pm, ELC 217 Bucknell Health Network (BHN) Alumni and Student Social 6:00 – 8pm, ELC Walls Lounge Physics and Astronomy Alumni Career Panel 7:30 – 9pm, Bertrand Library – Traditional Reading Room (second floor) Tuesday, April 9 Alumni @BisonINCareers Take Over: Kimberly Hallman ‘04 Devine + Partners, Account Supervisor All Day, Twitter: […]

I know it’s been awhile since our last @BisonINCareers takeover but we are back with a great one on Tuesday, April 9th with Kimberly Hallman ’04 an Account Supervisor at Devine + Partners. Follow along @BisonINCareers as Kim takes us through a media day for the opening of KidZooU: a new children’s zoo at the Philadelphia Zoo.  It will be a major unveiling for the region and highly attended by media. We encourage you to follow, ask questions, and interact with Kim on @BisonINCareers on April 9th. Here’s more on Kim: A journalist turned PR pro, Kim specializes in media […]

Interested in a career in law?  Then come to this lunch and panel discussion on Friday, April 12 at Noon in the ELC Center Room; sign up on the BRIDGE by 4/10. This year’s panel focuses on different topics affecting Business law — from taxation to real estate issues, to advertising issues, to litigation. Let’s breakdown some benefits of coming — 1. Maybe you are thinking about law school or being a lawyer but you just aren’t sure what you can DO after. This is a chance to hear from 4 people in the “law profession” tell you about their individual […]

Physics & Astronomy Alumni Career Panel Monday, April 8 7:30 – 8:30 pm, reception following 8:30 – 9 Bertrand Library – Traditional Reading Room (second floor) The panel discussion will examine the career paths of this diverse group of Bucknell alumni. Come hear their advice and perspectives as they discuss their work and available opportunities.  The conversation will also include a question and answer period. The event is followed by a small networking reception with light refreshments where attendees can connect with the alumni and their peers. Panelists: Eric Furst ’03, Systems Integration and Test Engineer, Northrop Grumman Dan Hosey […]