32 remarkably hardworking students are the happy recipients of a stipend that will help them gain valuable experience from a non-paid internship in the non-profit or public sectors.  The BPIP Internship stipend is funded entirely through the generous donations of alumni, parents and friends of Bucknell. Since it’s founding in 2001, the BPIP Internship Fund has assisted over 200 students in pursuing internship experiences in the public interest sector. Check out who they are and what they are doing this summer here. To learn more about the program, check out pictures, and see spotlights of past recipients please visit the […]

Soon to be recent grads: Campus Philly Opportunity Fair 2012 Hosted at Villanova University Monday, June 18, 2012, Noon to 3pm Campus Philly’s annual Opportunity Fair makes it easy for recent grads (2008-2012) to discover awesome career opportunities. Come meet representatives from Comcast, Verizon Wireless, Vanguard and other regional employers and you may land a job! There will also be dozens of regional grad schools presenting their fantastic programs as well as civic organizations that can help you get engaged in your community. Register by June 1st and you will be automatically entered into our special raffle. The prize? $100 […]

In just a few more days,the semester officially ends but we’re still going to be here at Career Services for you which means I’ll still be tweeting, posting to the blog and Facebook, and adding pins to Pinterest. Our hours shift a little but we are open throughout the summer (8-Noon, 1-4pm) so feel free to call: 570-577-1238, email: cdc@bucknell.edu or send us a note through Facebook or Twitter. And remember to tell us what you are up to this summer by filling out this quick form Here are a few oldies but goodie that deserve a second look: Life […]

NACE (our our national professional association) recently published a great article on “Using Pinterest as a Job-Search and Branding Tool.” Since we are on Pinterest we love the idea of using it, in general, and for your job search. Just because we think this is a fun idea does not mean you need to do it or it is essential for your job search but we wanted to share the idea with you in case you’d like to explore it. Here is a quick excerpt: “The arts, graphic design, marketing, and other heavily visual majors will probably find using Pinterest […]

The CDC Library recently purchased the following book. Come check it out! Teaching English Abroad, by Susan Griffith Totally up to date, Teaching English Abroad is a comprehensive guide to finding work teaching English as a foreign language. It provides real life accounts, vital advice and an extensive directory of jobs and EFL training courses around the world allowing both qualified and first-time teachers to discover and take fantastic work opportunities. CDC Library resources can be checked out for 7 days at a time.

Here are just a few with upcoming deadlines – DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 1st, at 11:59pm Building Advocacy, Resources, and Community for People with Development Internship: Internship Arden Theatre Co. Internship: Internship Greenwich Academy Internship: Internship New York City Department of Citywide Administration Services Internship: Internship WVIA Public TV and Radio Internship: Internship New York League of Conservation Voters Internship: Internship Second Chance Wildlife Center Internship: Internship National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders ANAD Internship: Internship Pennsylvania House of Representatives Internship: PA Legislative Fellowship Program   DEADLINE:  Monday, May 2nd, at 11:59pm Geisinger Health System Internship: REVENUE CYCLE CHARGE […]

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 […]

Laura’s last guide (sadly she’s graduating) is dedicated to the city of brotherly love: Philadelphia! Some Background Stats: Population: 1.53 million Unemployment Rate: 9.1% Cost of living index: 71/100 Major industries: health, government, business finance Climate: Winter—38°F, Summer—74°F Professional Sports: Phillies, 76ers, Eagles, Flyers Closing Time: 3AM Best known for: The Liberty Bell Best Dish: Philly Cheese Steak Why We Chose It: As the fifth largest city in the US and the second largest city on the East Coast, Philadelphia is the birthplace of American independence and could potentially become the starting point of your own independence after leaving the […]

We heard about 3 upcoming career fairs that are independent of Bucknell but open to all students and wanted to share the info: 5/2: Harlem Children’s Zone Teacher Recruitment Fair Wednesday, May 2; 4:30 – 7 pm; 35 East 125th Street, New York, NY 10035At the Harlem Children’s Zone, we do whatever it takes to ensure that all of our students successfully graduate from college and are ready for the high-skills job market. We support our students with an unprecedented array of free “wrap-around” services from pre-kindergarten classes to medical care, to healthy meals. Our teachers are provided with everything […]

Next up in our Post-College City Guides” series by Laura Carlson ’12: San Francisco, California! Some Background Stats: Metro population: 1.7 million Unemployment rate: 7% Cost of living index: 193 (100 is average) Major Industries: technologies (from computers to health), non-profit, finance, marketing Avg. Price of a One Bedroom Apartment: $1,512* Cost of Living Index Value: 187** Climate: Winter—48°F, Summer—64°F Professional Sports: Athletics, Giants, 49ers, Raiders, Warriors, Sharks Closing Time: 2AM Best known for: Golden Gate Bridge and Hyphy Music Best Foods: Organic, multi-cultural foods  Why We Chose It: If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to have your […]

If you are interning, working, living in or planning to visit New York City this summer, plan on attending this event! This is an opportunity to network with alumni and current student interns working in the city. Learn from Career Development Center staff how to leverage your current internship for future opportunities and how to stay connected with individuals you meet during your experience. Tuesday July 10 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | RSVP Tuesday, July 3 | Midtown, NYC – Exact location TBA (in mid-June) Student Registration: (Two steps): Sign up on the BRIDGE Complete the Google form Alumni […]

I wanted to share this great tip I saw in a recent Forbes article on how to build a positive social media profile and avoid being rejected by a potential employer: Always follow the old saying about not posting anything that would make you embarrassed if it were published on the front page of a newspaper. Don’t use Facebook as a forum to vent on everything you hate about life, your job, someone else, or a company – talk to a friend in person if you feel the need to vent. For more tips, here is a link to the […]

Here are just a few with upcoming deadlines – DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 25th, at 11:59pm Federal Housing Finance Agency Internship: FHFA Summer Internship Program   DEADLINE:  Monday, April 30th, at 11:59pm PPL Corporation Internship: Cooperative Associate: HR Recruitment & Selection- Allentown (Summer) Crestron Electronics, Inc. Internship: Quality Engineer Internship Bloomberg Internship: 2012 Financial Product Sales & Analytics Summer Internship – New York OPRHP Allegany State Park Internship: Environmental Education and Interpretation Intern Key Technologies Internship: Product Development Mechanical Intern TerraCycle, Inc. Internship: Public Relations Internship WW Norton & Company Internship: Human Resources Intern The Real Deal All Natural Snacks Internship: […]

It is the last full week of classes and I’m sitting here wondering where the Spring Semester went?! I don’t know if it was the 75 degree weather in March or what but I feel like we missed something… So you won’t miss a thing here’s what’s happening in the CDC for the last few days of classes: Tuesday, April 24 @BisonINCareers: Jenna Camann ’07 Senior Associate of Marketing at Digitas Wednesday, April 25 First Year Externship Orientation Session 5:00 – 5:30 pm, ELC Center Room Digitalent Info Session 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Taylor 113 All are welcome to learn […]

Hello Wisconsin! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZFdKW43yGM Laura Carlson ’12 is back with another addition of her Post-College City Guide. This time we are taking you to Madison, Wisconsin! Some Background Stats: Population: 233,209 Population Growth Since 2000: 10.7 Cost-of-Living Index: 82.1 (100 national average) Major Industries: Evolving from a government-based economy to a consumer services and high-tech base, with strong increases in health, biotech and advertising sectors. Median Household Income: $49,575 (per capita $28,000) Income Growth Since 2000: 13.1% Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers, Miluakee Brewers, Miluakee Bucks, Admirals Closing Time: 2am Best Dish: Anything Cheesy Why We Chose It: A better question […]