Panel Discussion: Graduate School in the Sciences Monday, April 11, 2011 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Bertrand Library – Traditional Reading Room Free Pizza! Learn from a panel of alumni doctoral students and faculty advisors about graduate school in the sciences:  why go, for what types of careers, when and how to apply, fellowships, and resources available on and off campus; there will be time for questions and answers during and after the program. Panelists: Sara Fenstermacher ’08, PhD candidate, Neuroscience, Harvard University Carolyn Ritterson Lew ’04, PhD candidate, Cell and Molecular Biology, Boston University Andrea Halpern, Professor of Psychology and […]

April 7th, 2011 | 5:30 – 6:30 | ELC Center Room Come hear advice and perspectives from Bucknell alumni who will examine career paths that utilize the studio art degree while discussing their work and available opportunities.  The conversation will include a question and answer period and an opportunity to meet (and network with!) the alumni panelists. Alumni Panelists: John Hartmann ’79, President, Hartmann Fine Art Conservation Services Lisa Miller ’79, Artist, Lisa Miller Art Beverly Tadeu ’79, Metal-smith, Jewelry

Learn about the changes to the GRE on the GRE web site. If you are planning to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in preparation for applying to graduate or professional school, you can learn more about some upcoming changes to the examination on the GRE site.  Some of the changes will be to make the computerized testing experience “friendlier” and easier to use.  Some of the changes will be in the types of questions.  For example, there will no longer be antonyms and analogies, but more of a focus on reading with test completion, sentence equivalency,  and reading comprehension […]

The Glimpse Correspondents Program is for talented writers and photographers with a passion for storytelling and a knack for finding truly unique stories. The program is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 34 who will be working, volunteering, or studying outside of their home country for at least 10 weeks. Correspondents receive the following benefits: $600 stipend Support from a team of professional editors Career training in writing and photography Guaranteed publication on Glimpse.org Possibility of being featured on NationalGeographic.com The Glimpse Correspondents program is an opportunity for students, volunteers, teachers, and travelers who will be abroad […]

I know it may seem “hard” but once you get the hang of it signing up for an event on the BRIDGE is super easy…especially since if you are signed in to myBucknell, and on this page (for one), you can access the BRIDGE without signing in again. OK so let’s say just got my email about this awesome panel happening on April 4th and want to go…here are the steps Sign into the BRIDGE Mouse over the “Calendar” tab and then click on “Career Center Calendar” You will see today’s events On the right you will see a calendar […]

Here are just a few – Deadline:  Friday April 1,  11:59pm Visions In Action: Internship Mediabrands: Summer Intern – NY National Parks Conservation Association: Internship Geisinger Medical Center JanPlan: 2011 Summer JanPlan Internship Program Global Youth Village: Internship Baltimore Sun: Internship Women’s Research and Education Institute: Internship Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice: Internship Deadline:  Monday April 4,  11:59pm Second Chance Employment Services: Intern Ohio Commerce Bank: Credit Analyst Internship Gravic, Inc.: Programmer Intern Cline Davis & Mann, Inc.: Department Interns North Western Mutual Financial (Meadows Financial Group): Financial Representative Internship Federal Judicial Center: Education Division Intern Capstone Strategic, Inc.: […]

Did you get a great internship for the summer? Awesome! Now do you need a place to live? Well we can help…we’ve compiled a list of sites that are a great start to your search. Help Yourself to Housing Guide is a great resource which includes where to begin, what kind of decisions you need to make, housing laws you need to be aware of and much more. General Sites: ApartmentGuide.com Campus Rent College Apartments Craig’s List InternHousing.com (must be issued a Username/Password by your employer) Easy Roommate Educational Housing Services MyCheapApartments.com Sublet.com StudentRent.com For good sites by city or […]

Want to be James Bond? Idolize Austin Powers? Great stalker? Well then you don’t want to miss this alumni panel on, “Intelligence as a Career,” and no, I don’t mean being smart…although smart is certainly something you will have to be. I mean spying, well in laymen terms. So on April 4 at  5:30 pm in the ELC Center Room join 3 alumni for dinner and a discussion  on careers in intelligence. Sally Botsai ’57, board member, Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) and former NSA officer David Kahn ’51, foremost expert of cryptology and author of The Codebreakers George […]

The Xi Kappa Chapter, of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. alongside the Career Development Center at Bucknell University presents an entrepreneurial program under Kappa Alpha Psi’s national Greeks Learning About Deficit (G.L.A.D) initiative. The event will take place in Walls Lounge, Tuesday, March 29th from 7:00-9:00pm – From 7:00pm to 8:00pm students will have the opportunity to have their resumes revised by CDC staff. – At 8:00pm Reverend Kirby Spivey III, in collaboration with James Adlam will be hosting an entrepreneurial workshop, in which they will voice their career successes as well as their methods of achievement. It is our […]

Bucknell Media and Technology Network (BMTN), in partnership with the Lehigh University Media, Entertainment, and, Communications Alumni (LUMECA), invites you to attend a Panel Event featuring Alumni from each University “Winning and Losing in the Digital Marketplace” Thursday, March 31st MTV Studios ~ Viacom Lodge 1515 Broadway (7th Floor) between 44th/45th Streets NY. NY 10017 Registration Opens at 6PM Panel Moderator: Tracy Byrnes (Lehigh) `92, On-Air Journalist, Fox Business Channel Panelists: Greg DePalma (Bucknell) `92, Vice President, Audience Insights, Tivo Corporation Matt Gay (Bucknell) `92, Vice President, MediaBrands Tom Wolfe (Lehigh) `94, Senior Director, Advertising, Rovi Corporation The panel followed […]

On February 17th some fast-acting, motivated students got to attend a great panel in NYC entitled “Leadership Lessons from Distinguished Bucknellians.”  As I was checking out one of my favorite Bucknell blogs (Year in the Life…why didn’t they have this when I was in college?!) I was pleasantly surprised to read Tom  Zhu‘s  post about attending the event! We always love to hear feedback from students …especially when we don’t have to beg for it 😉 so I immediately had to share with all of you here (with Tom’s permission of course!). But before we get to his post I’d […]

Here are just a few – Deadline:  Monday, March 28,  11:59pm Walsh and Nicholson Financial Group: Intern The Harry Fox Agency, Inc.: Numerous Internships SHYC Sailing Foundation: 2011 Summer Internship Opportunity Ann Taylor Stores Corporation: Numerous Internships Maybelline New York •Garnier • ESSIE (L’Oreal): Numerous Internships Northfield Mount Hermon School: Summer Teaching Internship DHS,Immigration & Customs Enforce., Victim Assist.: Victim Assistance Program Intern Vanguard: College to Corporate Internship Program Tompkins Point Apparel: Marketing Intern G.S. Wilcox & Co.: Financial Analyst Intern Merrill Lynch: Summer Intern BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the […]

Monday, March 28 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Willard Smith Library (Vaughan Lit 125) Light refreshments served Ray Sisson ’87 was an Economics major at Bucknell, became a lawyer, received his MBA from The University of Chicago in 2003 and is now the CEO of an aviation/aeronautics company in Dublin, Ireland named AWAS.  He has lived and worked abroad for most of his life. Mr. Sisson will return to campus to share: – how he got to where he is – insights about global careers and being an expat – perspectives on the commercial aircraft/airline business – global macro […]

If you are looking for a job or internship, being in our RESUME BOOK is a great way to potentially get your resume in front of several thousand employers! Publish your resume to the Resume Book on the BRIDGE, where employers can browse your document and if they find a skill match, contact you directly! Interested? Log in to the BRIDGE Click on Document tab/Publish a Resume Select the proper book: Class of 2011 – for seniors seeking full-time work Summer 2011 – for students seeking summer employment Upload your resume This awesome offer of the Resume Book is only […]

Given that it’s officially March Madness time and Bucknell is IN IT (!!!), spotlighting careers in the sports industry seemed like a no-brainer. Finding a job  (or internship) in the “sports industry” can mean a lot of things so we wanted to share some helpful sites to start your research: About.com “Careers in the Sports Industry“ Jobs In Sports NCAA News – The Market:  Free job listings – college athletics Sports Link Central:  A comprehensive site showcasing industry websites, professional associations, and publications Sports Careers:  Provides an outline of various niches of the sports industry Sports Career Finder TeamWork Online: […]