Ample Warning: The office will be closed all day on May 5th and 6th  for a planning session with Alumni Relations & Career Development Center. We will be busy planning for a jam-packed Fall 2011! We apologize for any inconvenience. Please know that, apart from the 2 days indicated above, our office will be open for regular office hours (8:30 – 4:30)  and we will still hold Quick Questions from 1:30 – 3:30 until May 12th. BUT … please note our offices will be closed May 5 & 6 for Fall 2011 (YIKES!) planning. Good luck on all your finals […]

Bucknell Finance Network (BFN) invites you to attend a panel on May 2nd titled “The Aftermath of 2008: The current state of private equity, it’s future opportunities and challenges” featuring Bucknellians representing a broad cross section of the private equity industry. This panel will be moderated by Ken Freeman ’72 and will include: Laureen Costa ’90, Portfolio Manager – JPMorgan Asset Management Robert Gamgort ’84, Chief Executive Officer –  Pinnacle Foods Group LLC George Jaquette ’96, Partner – Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC Peter Larsen ’98, Vice President-  Hamilton Lane Doug Rotatori ’82, Managing Principal – Odyssey Investment Partners LLC […]

We came across a great little post on Media Jobs Daily and wanted to share it with you… Another Reminder: Send a Thank-You Note! by Mike Janssen Are you in the habit of sending thank-you notes after a job interview? In case you didn’t already know, here’s more evidence that it’s a practice worth keeping up with. A new CareerBuilder survey found that 22 percent of hiring managers say they’re less likely to hire a candidate if they don’t get a thank-you after the interview. Don’t worry about stocking up on fountain pens and fancy stationery, though — almost 90 […]

If you are currently in the midst of looking for a job, considering a professional level internship or going to get your Master’s Degree, and want to be in the Philadelphia area, then you should mark your calendars to attend the Campus Philly Opportunity Fair on May 24th. At this FREE event you can  connect with regional employers and graduate; there will be over 200 job and professional level internship opportunities available that day! Campus Philly’s Opportunity Fair Tuesday, May 24 12-3pm Temple University Howard Gittis Student Center Who Should Attend? Recent graduates and young alums (2007-2011) who will be […]

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 […]

Here are just a few –   Deadline:  Monday April 25,  11:59pm Stratton Publishing & Marketing Inc.: Marketing & Publications Intern ConvergEx Group: Finance/Accounting Intern for Financial Services Firm Telcordia Technologies: Intern or Graduate Intern GHT Limited: ME or EE Internship Opportunities SHYC Sailing Foundation: 2011 Summer Internship Opportunity ConvergEx Group: Technology Intern for Financial Services Firm Franklin Institute Science Museum: CLUES-Assistant Micro Dispute Resolution: Intern American Lung Association: Policy & Advocacy Intern – 2011 Summer Semester Bold Girlz: Marketing Assistant ARM Group Inc.: Civil Engineering Internships Federal Judicial Center: Education division intern CM Engineers, LLC: Design Engineer McGraw-Hill Education: […]

In helping out a student recently I was reminded again of how great of a resource Vault.com is and I think their slogan should be “there’s a guide for that” given the fact that it is chock-full of guides on almost every topic. Guide sections include: Interview and Resume Guides – Write resumes that get noticed and follow up with interviews that seal the deal. Our guides will show you the best path. Career Topic Guides  – Discover up-to-date buzzwords, the top internships–even explore guides to start a new business in your field. Industry Guides  – From advertising to writing, […]

Did anyone else see How I Met Your Mother last week? Well I caught and (sadly) could only think of work when they introduced the great new phrase “Graduation Goggles,” and I thought I had to figure out a way to incorporate it into the Career Insider so here goes. In case you missed the episode here is the recap (of the part that reminded me of work): Marshall wants to quit GNB because he hates it but after he makes up his mind to quit the next day at work isn’t so bad at all so he wonders if […]

Everyone needs to eat breakfast, right? Well a lucky 20 students (who sign up on the BRIDGE by 4/25) will be able to share their morning cup o’joe with Clare Ribando Seelke, Specialist in Latin American Affairs for the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on April 26 at 9:30. Ms. Seelke will offer advice about working in the federal government over a scrumptious breakfast, which is the most important meal of the day! Ms. Seelke provides policy analysis to House and Senate members and the congressional committees.  She also drafts confidential memos for members who meet with foreign leaders, and writes […]

‘Cause I’m the taxman… httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Maz9ddxEQnM I hope you all had a chance to attend the Love Your Money Finance Workshop we offered on April 12th. In case you didn’t here are some good resources: Recent Grad Confused about Personal Finance? Empower Yourself through Education Money Advice for Recent College Grads Mint.com – A fun, easy, FREE tool to help you budget. It connects to thousands of checking, savings, credit card, investment, loan, and retirement accounts. Access all your balances and transactions together, on the web or your iPhone You Can Deal With It – student loan advice, budget tools and […]

Come find out what GE has to offer you! We hope you join us as two Bucknell alumni host information sessions this week about working at General Electric: Joe O’Connor (Chemical Engineering Class of 2009) Brittany Philips (Mechanical Engineering Class of 2010) Friday April 15th 11:00AM – 11:45AM in DANA 137 Topic: “Life in the real world: What to expect in your career and how to continue succeeding” Friday April 15th 12:00PM – 1:00PM in DANA 113 (Pizza and drinks at this lunch session) Topic: “How to get your dream job” Both information sessions will leave time for questions and […]

Here are just a few – Deadline:  Friday April 15,  11:59pm Boulder Journey School Education Program: Internship United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Regional Office (UNHCR): Internship City of New York Office of Management and Budget: Summer Intern AIDS Resource Center: Administrative Support Internship Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit: Computer Programmer Intern The MITRE Corporation: Internship National District Attorney’s Association: Internship James A. Michener Art Museum: Internship Plum TV: Internship Deadline:  Monday April 18,  11:59pm Serendipity Magazine: editorial intern National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones: Event Intern 2rw Consultants: Interns Kron Law Firm: Marketing Intern TUDOR INVESTMENT CORPORATION: Software Development Intern Senator […]

Deloitte Presents: Diversity in the Workplace Pizza will be provided! Monday, April 18th, 5PM ELC Center Room Speakers: Subi Muniasamy, Brian Holwig, Shane Gallagher,  Wittney Ferguson, Tracy Bannon Multicultural Student Services along with the Career Development Center will present a panel of professionals representing Deloitte Consulting LLP to discuss diversity in the workplace.  The panel will be sharing their insights on what an increasingly diverse work environment means for those entering the work force as well as those trying to prepare for success in this ever-changing environment.  Over the past few years business clients have come to expect a level of […]

…not Diana Ross but a New York State Supreme Court Justice and 4 other highly successful lawyers at this Pre-Law Panel and Luncheon. Free lunch and free advice! Friday, April 29 | Noon | Hunt Formal Lunch Provided | Space Limited | RSVP on the BRIDGE by 4/27 A panel of lawyers?! I know this sounds scary but trust me it isn’t. If you are interested in a career in law then this is a great opportunity for you. The panel will feature: John Ark ’67, New York State, Supreme Court Justice Alexis Barron, Fox Rothschild LLP, Special Counsel Specialty:  Patent […]

2011 version of the above saying: You apply for a job with that profile? I know you think I’m just being old and preachy and I “just don’t get it” but here is what I do know: if you have a Facebook profile you can almost guarantee that employers are going to search for it and, if they can find it, they are going to have a looksy at whatever you allow them to see. How do I know this? Well, for one, employers tell us! We recently had an employer reach out to us to express a bit of […]