Bucknell has often been referred to as a bubble. It is a campus filled with brick buildings, athletic facilities and breath-taking views of the Pennsylvania landscape. Within these warm brick buildings are numerous services provided by the University in an effort to burst this bubble. Of these services, the best is arguably the Bridge. The Bridge is more than a job application site. Its name truly suits its function as it connects Bucknell undergraduate students to Alumni, career-oriented campus events, and professional opportunities that reach far beyond the Lewisburg city limits. Even more so, the Bridge is easily accessible and […]

The semester is flying by and there is no doubt you all need a well deserved break. But while you look forward to a few days without classes it’s important to look ahead to some great upcoming events. On October 14th and 15th we’ll be hosting 2 important fairs, both which offer a great time to start collecting information and building relationships with schools you may be interested in. No sign-up necessary; all are welcome. Wednesday, October 14th: Graduate and Law School Fair 3:00 – 6:00 pm; ELC Terrace Room Meet representatives from across the country that offer graduate and […]

Class Year: 2010 Hometown: Loganville, GA Major: English and Sociology Campus Activities: RA, Student Assistant in Bucknell Human Resources Dept. Goals: To go to law school Hobbies: Singing Other Interests: Traveling, working with people Externship: Savell & Williams LLP, Atlanta, GA My Experience Due to time restraints I actually had a one-day externship experience with Savell and Williams. I was shadowing Chris Pecone, attorney at law. On Tuesday we met in the office around 8:30am where we made some rounds in the office and he introduced me to some of his colleagues. Originally he had a court case of his […]

We are excited to introduce a new series of teleconferences called “Industry Insight” that will spotlight alumni from various organizations for 45 minutes over the Noon hour or early evening. The focus of these brief sessions will for sharing personal experiences, career paths, and job search / industry advice. Dialogue will be driven by your prepared questions!

Voting is now live so vote today for Homecoming Host & Hostess! Polls close on October 7th and winners will be announced October 8th. For more information stop by our table in the LC Mall @ Noon on 10/2, 10/5, 10/6, 10/7 GO VOTE

Class Year: 2010 Hometown: Ligonier, PA Major: Theater and Management, Dance Minor Campus Activities: Theater Productions, Theatre Department Public Relations TA . Goals: To perform after I graduate in any way or form possible Hobbies: dancing, performing, and singing, cooking, traveling Other Interests: sports, both collegiate and professional, especially the Steelers Externship: Performer Magazine, Somerville, MA My Experience Important events included meeting everyone within the company. Sometimes I found myself standing around so I just went and talked to others in their offices. Presenting yourself is very important and meeting as many people as you can is also very important! […]

Check out our featured Externship Spotlights. We will be highlight a new student in the Career Insider from now until October 22nd, which is the last Externship Orientation Session. Attendance at ONE Orientation Session is required for participation in the program. All Orientation Sessions listed below will be held in the ELC Gallery Theatre. Thursday, Oct 8 @ Noon Thursday, Oct 15 @ 5pm Wednesday, Oct 21 @ 5pm Thursday, Oct 22 @ Noon–LAST ONE – What is an Externship? A short term (usually 2 day) career shadowing experience sponsored by a Bucknell alum, parent, or friend of the University. […]

Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and government sectors have a great resource right here on campus: the Bucknell Public Interest Program (BPIP) and the BPIP Internship Fund. BPIP educates students about non-profit and public service careers, and helps students learn about how to find internships and jobs in these sectors. The BPIP Internship Fund provides financial support for undergraduate students (first-year students, sophomores, and juniors), who have secured full-time, unpaid summer internships with non-profit organization and government offices. The application process is competitive and the deadline is March 22, 2010, for the summer 2010. Information sessions […]

Do you plan on participating in the EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to job shadow a professional over winter break. WHO CAN APPLY? The Class of 2012 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? During the week of January 4-8, 2010. (Unless otherwise stated by sponsor or arranged due to student needs.) WHY SHOULD I APPLY FOR AN EXTERNSHIP? Why not? The program provides students an opportunity to learn about a career area of their […]

You may have noticed that not all industries recruit and advertise their internship (and job) opportunities at the same times. Many large financial, accounting, and engineering companies do their hiring in the fall semesters, while government tends to hire in early winter, and arts/media in the spring. Other industries fall throughout the year as well. I encourage you to do some research on your industry to see when you should be anticipating being busy with applications. Even if you are interested in the non-profit/public service world, for example, which typically hires in mid-spring, start researching the organizations now and get […]

Employers are now back on campus with Bucknell’s recruiting season in full swing this week. We want to remind you that if you are applying to positions on the BRIDGE where the company is coming to campus to interview, you will want to check your e-mail OFTEN and sign up for a slot as soon as you receive the e-mail notification. Do not wait until the last minute to sign up for an interview slot. Do so as soon as you receive an email inviting you schedule an interview. Often times, the times you are available may already be filled […]

Business? Casual? Business Casual? It’s a fuzzy world out there when it comes to jobs and attire but when you are dressing for an interview or a job fair one thing is clear – Suiting Up is always the best idea. We’ve heard from many employers on what outfits make the best impression and it is always a suit. You don’t want to be remembered by an employer for what you wore so check out this quick review of the basics: Men and Women Conservative two-piece business suit (solid dark blue or grey is best) Conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse (white is […]

Wednesday, September 30th in ELC 217 Info Session – 5:00 – 6:30pm Case Workshop – 7:00 – 8:30pm Consultants and Alumni from Deloitte Consulting will be on campus to give some general information about their organization AND present a workshop on case interviewing.

The Career Development Center is seeking your response to a short survey about your summer job/internship experience this past summer. You’ll be asked to answer a series of questions about where you were, what your experience was like, and if you would be willing to share your experience with the CDC and other students. This information will help to guide students in the future to these programs and can also help us to forge new relationships. 2009 Summer Experience Survey Students who complete a survey will have their names entered into a drawing for Bookstore Gift Certificates! The survey will […]

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. **Deadline […]