Access to the Alumni Directory is now open to ALL STUDENTS! While all seniors will get automatic access to the directory in January 2011, any student who completes the three easy steps below is able to get access now.  Think of what you can learn and the connections you can make! How to Gain Access the Alumni Directory on B-Link Check out  Alumni Directory Use to learn about the Bucknell community and our suggestions for best ways to approach and build relationships with alumni. Take the online quiz (8 out of 10 is passing)–hint: answers can be found by doing […]

Check out several Employers who will be giving some presentations around the Internship & Job Fair on 1/25 @ 11-2:30 pm in Davis Gym. Check the BRIDGE for all the Employer Presentations and the latest details on room and locations.

Not sure where to start in the career process? Make sure you check out our “Steps to Success Series” which are a series of workshops designed to help  you on your way. January Workshops: Resumes – Jan. 20 at Noon in Taylor 203:  You could leave this workshop with a resume in hand! Review resume basics while working at a computer to type up the framework for your resume or updating an existing resume Choosing A Major – Jan. 24 at 5:30 in ELC 217: This workshop is offered in the spring for sophomores who are Bachelor of Arts majors.  […]

So much time so little to do. Strike that, reverse it. So much to do so little time! So don’t waste it…there is already too much stuff to do. To help you get back in the swing of things here’s what we have planned for upcoming week: Thursday, January 20, Noon – 1:00, Taylor 203: Resume Workshop – Steps to Success Series Thursday, January 20, 5:00 – 5:30, ELC Gallery Theatre: Internship& Job Fair Prep Session Friday, January 21, 10 – 4:00, CDC 2nd Floor: Resumania – Walk-in resume reviews Monday, January 24, 10 – 4:00, CDC 2nd Floor: Resumania […]

Deadline:  Friday, January 21, 11:59pm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.: Investment Banking Summer Internship Bloomberg: 2011 Financial Product Sales & Analytics Rotational Summer Internship Pennsylvania Historical & Museum: Internship Deadline:  Sunday, January 23, 11:59pm Wyndham Worldwide Corporation: VARIOUS INTERNSHIPS Teach For America: Operations Coordinator Intern Deadline:  Monday, January 24, 11:59pm PPL Corporation: Many Internships Shelburne Museum: Summer Education Internship Institute for Humane Studies: Journalism Intern Phillips-Van Heusen: INTERN AFL-CIO: Internship Imperial Capital, LLC: Summer Analyst BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the summer. If you have any technical difficulties with your application, […]

Want to spend the summer in a world class resort? Yeah, right,  me too…but you could INTERN for one! This summer work at Wyndham Worldwide, the largest hospitality  company in the world. Even though you might not spend your days pool side working for Wyndham Worldwide will let you gain a world of experience from the industry’s best! Apply to the BRIDGE posting now (application deadline is Jan. 23) for a preliminary interview at the upcoming Internship & Job Fair (1/25) Internships available in several cities and in the following areas: architectural design communications marketing finance hospitality management human resources […]

Welcome back, after what was hopefully a relaxing and enjoyable winter break! The campus just wasn’t the same without you here. I could find parking but missed the New York Times; I could find a treadmill but missed the fitness classes; I could find a table at the Bison but missed fighting the crowd…err OK not really on that one but in short…we missed all of you! And now classes begin tomorrow and, if you haven’t started already, now is a good time to get moving on your internship or job search. Here’s three tips to get you started: Get […]

Our career center has been awarded the Gold level of certification from OUT for Work. What does that mean? Well for one it means that we’ve been recognized as a good career center 🙂 The certification evaluates us on three main criteria: Gauge the current tools and available resources focused on how to be “out” in the workplace. Assess the quality and quantity of LGBTQ materials available to students Assess the willingness of career centers to host or attend LGBTQ & Ally career conferences Certification includes access for our students to the LGBTQ Career Resources Library, which serves as a […]

Looking for great opportunities to volunteer this semester? Connect with local non-profits in the area in need of volunteers at the Community Service Fair! Over 30 non-profit organizations will be there to answer questions and talk about upcoming projects and ongoing opportunities. The event will be held Wednesday January 26th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Terrace Room. “Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sponsored by the Office of Community Service.

Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and public service 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 interest careers and helps students learn about organizations in the public interest sector that may offer both full-time jobs and summer internships.  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 Fund helps students to gain valuable experience in their field of […]

Legal Implications of Social Media & Cloud Computing – Come join fellow Bucknell alumni for the official launch of the Bucknell Legal Network Pittsburgh chapter!  The event, on Tuesday January 21st, will feature a presentation, followed by Q&A, on the emerging legal implications businesses face in utilizing social media and cloud computing services. Presenters: Social Media: Jim Singer, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP Cloud Computing: Brienne Terril, Bucknell ’03, Associate, Pepper Hamilton LLP This will be an excellent opportunity to network with alumni! January 11, 2011 5:30 – 7:30 pm Pepper Hamilton LLP (BNY Mellon Center 500 Grant Street, 50th Floor […]

The Lehigh Valley Collegiate Career Expo 2011 is celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary and Bucknell students are encouraged to participate! Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Noon –  4:30 pm Holiday Inn Fogelsville, PA Who? Any current student or recent graduate of an accredited 2 or 4 year educational institution seeking full or part time employment, volunteer, internship or summer opportunities.  (This is not a graduate school fair.) Cost? Every candidate must provide a resume for entrance to the Expo in addition to a $5.00 entrance fee (cash only please). Stop by the CDC for help on getting your resume ready for entry! […]

Sophomores! Christmas just came early! Don’t miss out on these great opportunities to get a foot in the door at UBS! Program: 2011 UBS President’s Summer Internship Program Dates: June through August 2011 Deadline: Monday, January 10, 2011 Ten week intensive rotation through multiple business areas of UBS. At the conclusion of the program, students will understand how a financial services firm operates, enabling them to clearly identify where their preferred areas of interest may lie. This experience will provide your students with an unparalleled platform for their careers. ——————- Program: 2011 UBS Sophomore Symposium Dates: May 23 – 25, […]

I came across this great blog post on Career Hub…a source I regularly go to for ideas on our own blog. The posts I find here are always creative and filled with great information. Now this post is aimed at the out of college job seeker but much of what is suggested can be for both the new job or internship seeker and the “seasoned” job seeker. The only thing I will add to the list below is to make sure you take advantage of the Career Development Center here on campus. A lot of the suggestions and exercises offered […]

Another great installment of advice from Brittany Waser ’12. As winter break is rapidly approaching (and I may have been counting down since returning from Thanksgiving break), most likely the last thing on your mind after finishing exams is resuming your summer internship or job search. While it may seem ridiculous to be thinking of where you will be in June amidst the freezing cold weather of winter, especially for the fast paced world of a college student who may not know what they are eating for dinner let alone what they will be doing in six months, it pays […]