BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the academic year. If you have any technical difficulties with your application, be sure to email recruiting@bucknell.edu before the deadline and we will be able to help you. Please continue to check the BRIDGE as part of your comprehensive job search strategy, but note that industries recruit differently depending on the time of year and how much their openings are planned. If you aren’t finding what interests you on the BRIDGE, please work with a CDC counselor to determine the best strategies for your needs. Many […]

During Homecoming I had the great opportunity to attend a panel discussion that was sponsored by the 125 years of co-education celebration. It was an amazing panel with outstanding alumni–all with different points of view, industries, passions, but 1 thing in common: the desire and fortitude to become a successful entrepreneur. This panel should not have been missed but alas it was…by many. The information was so good that I decided that I should share some snippets. The best pieces of advise that I gleaned from this panel are as follows: Network: Take advantage and use the opportunities you have […]

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is exploring new layouts for laboratory space and is considering transforming the three bays that make up Dana 147, 149 and 149a into a Studio for the Innovative Design of Intelligent Systems. Many students have worked with Professors Shooter, Buffinton and Kim in these labs over the years, and they may have some great ideas for laying out the space. Maybe some have experience in workplace layout and design. If you have thoughts or ideas, we want to hear from you. Contact Professor Steve Shooter at shooter@bucknell.edu. An important evolving focus in engineering is the […]

Just want to make sure all you entrepreneurs out there are aware of the next speaker in the Bucknell Forum: Doug Lebda ’92, an accomplished entrepreneur who is chairman and CEO of Tree.com and a former CEO of InterActiveCorp (IAC). Join the campus community for Lebda’s talk entitled: “Lead or Fail: The New Challenges of a New Economy,” Tuesday, Nov. 10 7:30 p.m. Trout Auditorium The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be followed by a Q&A session Lebda, who graduated from Bucknell in 1992 with a degree in business administration, has been recognized for his […]

Just a quick post on some breaking news…Bucknell Student Pulls Upset Senior Tim Hoffman, won Lewisburg council seat as a write-in last night and, while he may not get an ESPY for this upset, we believe it deserves an honorable mention. Way to go after your dream job, congrats, and welcome to the neighborhood Tim 🙂

Thursday, November 12th from 4:15 – 5:15 pm in the Forum, ELC. All students, faculty and staff are welcome. Interested in hearing perspectives and insights on the current job market and economy? Join us for an hour-long discussion featuring four University Trustees who will talk about trends, hiring patterns and relevant information pertaining to the current market conditions and the economic outlook. Panelists include: Kenneth W. Freeman, ’72, Chair of the Board (Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.) Robert J. Gamgort, ‘84 (CEO, Pinnacle Foods) J. Randall MacDonald, P’02 (Senior Vice President and Head of Global Human Resources, IBM) James […]

If you’ve seen Mad Men then you may think you already have some industry insight into advertising but now is your chance to get first hand insight into the world of Advertising! Alumna, KEIKO KURAKAWA ’01 from TBWA CHIAT DAY will be available for your questions via teleconference open discussion. Join the conversation: Tomorrow, November 5th @ Noon in ELC 246 Part of our new series of teleconferences called “Industry Insight” that will spotlight alumni from various organizations for 45 minutes. The focus of these brief sessions will for sharing personal experiences, career paths, and job search/industry advice. Presenter: TBWA […]

Daylight Savings always gets me thinking. I wake up the morning after in a fog of confusion…wondering if the time that is showing on my alarm clock is the “right” time and inevitably get on the track to that deep question…what does time really mean? I won’t bore you with this existential argument that I go through but the point it is I got thinking this past weekend and I’m wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. Perhaps you are thinking about getting in gear for your internship search? It is a great idea to get a head […]

BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the academic year. If you have any technical difficulties with your application, be sure to email recruiting@bucknell.edu before the deadline and we will be able to help you. Please continue to check the BRIDGE as part of your comprehensive job search strategy, but note that industries recruit differently depending on the time of year and how much their openings are planned. If you aren’t finding what interests you on the BRIDGE, please work with a CDC counselor to determine the best strategies for your needs. Many […]

Experience does matter: NACE’s (National Association of Colleges and Employers) 2009 Student Survey found that graduates who had taken part in an internship fared far better in the dismal job market than their peers who didn’t. Overall, just 19.7 percent of the Class of 2009 who had applied for jobs had one by the end of April, but grads with an internship under their belt beat that average—23 percent had a job in hand. For those who didn’t do an internship, the job market was especially unwelcoming: Just 14 percent of those who hadn’t been interns landed jobs. Find out […]

Do you have a quick question? No problem! We have a quick answer… Stop in Monday – Friday from 1:30 – 3:30 for our “Quick Question” walk-in period. At this time a counselor will be available to take any of your quick questions, one-on-one. Need a little extra time? Then stop in or call (7-1238) to schedule an appointment.

Immigration Seminar – Presented by Linda Bennett, Office of Immigration Services, and Chris Sabas, Immigration Attorney. Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in  ELC Walls Lounge; Food Provided This program will provide international students with basic information and knowledge on legal procedures for doing internships and working in the U.S. – What is OPT and CPT ? – What are H1-B visas? – How to go through the process of completing the paper work? – How does one become a lawful permanent resident (“green card”)? These are legal procedures that international students must know before doing internships […]

I hope you have all been enjoying the new myBucknell as much as I have. I only had one complaint and that was the disappearance of our awesome ‘myCareer’ tab but we’ve finally got that solved with the new ‘my Career Center’ gadget finally up and running. You can find it on the left nav gadget area under Academics, Campus Business or Other. Add it today and get quick links to Bison Connect, the BRIDGE, Career Search, the Vault and more! Coming soon…Career Insider gadget! If you have feedback on gadget or the Career Insider let us know (careerevents@bucknell.edu), we’d […]

Enjoy your Halloween on one of the… Top 10 Haunted Campuses In The U.S. Coming in at #5: Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA) – Students and custodians of Hunt Hall at Bucknell University claim a ghost has been haunting the building for more than 20 years. Custodians claim the phenomena is most active during the summer months, when students are away. Custodians report tools being hidden inexplicably and lights turning off on them while they work. Witness accounts say the ghost emits a smell of strange perfume and speak of radios turning off and on by themselves. One student described an […]

As Halloween draws nearer it is only fair to ask…what are you afraid of? Ghost? Goblins? Ghouls? Google? Which leads me into our topic of the day: You WILL Get Googled…Are You Afraid? (by @JoshuaWaldman of CAREEREALISM). In his engaging, entertaining and incredibly informative article Joshua writes: I like to tell my clients that they will be Googled just as surely as it will rain in Portland tonight. The latest survey revealed that 81% of employers WILL Google candidates. Do you know what they will see when they find you? Online reputation management is a critical piece of your job […]