Definition: to jump across or leap over an obstacle but perhaps the best definition was demonstrated by Kerri Strug in the 1996 Olympics (starts at 1:23) but, don’t worry, we aren’t expecting you to land on one foot. Which is why Bucknell subscribes to an amazing career resource called…you guessed it…The Vault. Access is strictly for Bucknell students but can be easily accessed through myBucknell (or this post). It’s easy to do anywhere on campus; once you are signed in to myBucknell you will also be automatically signed in to the Vault. Why use the Vault? Our subscription gives you […]

Whether you have a major in mind or have no idea, check out this new resource: What Can I Do With This Major? It provides ideas and resources for potential careers that are related to your academic interests. You can also see what Bucknell alumni have done with different majors by following Alumni Career Paths

Founder of Tompkins Point Apparel, America’s FIRST Fair Trade Certified Apparel Company! TODAY, Wednesday September 15th, 2010 5:30 pm Rooke 116 Come hear Scott Leeder ’04 talk about his experience with social capitalism and the fair trade movement.  He’ll cover the potential of using business for social progress, as well as inherent conflicts that result from applying the capitalist model while focusing on social returns.  Scott will also share his insights from creating a fair trade clothing line and stories from his adventures (and misadventures) while living in Hyderabad, India. Sponsored by the Academic Connections program

Check out our featured Externship Spotlights. We will be highlighting a new student in the Career Insider from now until October 2oth, which is the last Externship Orientation Session. Attendance at ONE Orientation Session is required for participation in the program. All Orientation Sessions listed below: Sept 28 @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre Oct 5 @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre Oct 12 @ 5pm in the ELC Forum Oct 14 @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre Oct 20 @ 5pm in the ELC Forum Oct. 21 @Noon in the ELC Forum–LAST ONE – What is […]

Deadline:  Tuesday, September 14 at 11:59pm Johnson & Johnson: Marketing Co-op Deadline:  Tuesday, September 21 at 11:59pm ExxonMobil Corporation: ExxonMobil INTERNSHIPS Deadline:  Wednesday, September 22 at 11:59pm Deloitte: Audit Intern – Summer 2011 Deadline:  Monday, September 27 at 11:59pm PricewaterhouseCoopers: Tax Winter Intern Geisinger Health System: Public Relations/Fundraising: Children’s Miracle Network General Electric: 76 – GE Transportation Summer Internship G.X. Clarke & Co.: Institutional Fixed Income Sales/Trading Internship Geisinger Health System: Marketing/management Intern PricewaterhouseCoopers: Assurance Intern Summer 2011 PricewaterhouseCoopers: Assurance Winter Intern Geisinger Health System: Administrative/Research Intern: Sports Medicine PricewaterhouseCoopers: Tax Intern Summer 2011 PricewaterhouseCoopers: Transaction Services – Financial Due […]

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 will be in  March 2011, for the summer 2011. Information […]

Come and learn about the Winter Break Pre-Health JanPlan observation program and the requirements for participation. The program is open for sophomores, juniors and seniors. Attendance at ONE JanPlan Information Session is required for program participation. JanPlan Information Sessions: Thursday, Oct. 7, Noon, BIO101 Tuesday, Oct. 12, Noon, BIO101 Wednesday, Oct. 27, Noon, ELC217 JanPlan Orientation Sessions (for accepted students): 2 sessions the week of November 15, 2010 JanPlan Experience: Monday, January 3 – Friday, January 14, 2011 (at Evangelical Community Hospital and Geisinger Medical Center)

If your mother was anything like mine, she probably taught you that, when you are a guest, you should never arrive empty handed. Well the same holds true for the Employer Expo. No, we aren’t expecting you to bring flowers or chocolates to the employers that will be on campus for the fair on Sept. 21st, but we are expecting you to be prepared with your resume (at the very least). Luckily the CDC has several ways to help get you fully prepped: Working the Room—Employer Expo Prep Session Learn what to expect and the most effective ways to connect […]

Monday, September 20, 2010 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center The Career Development Center would be delighted to have your presence at the Diversity Dessert Reception. This tasty event gives you the opportunity to meet and greet visiting employers on the evening prior to the Employer Expo! Walk-ins are welcome, you can also RSVP to recruiting@bucknell.edu

Since their inception, career fairs have been an event designed to help students interact with employers, and many students used the opportunity to get their resumes into the hands of recruiters. Now, however, some career services practitioners are finding that some employers are not accepting resumes at career fairs and, instead, are directing students to apply online. How should students approach the career fair if this trend continues? What is their purpose for attending? Mike Mrozowski, chief of the recruitment and development branch of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s human resources division, says that students should take advantage of the […]

The Graduate School Advising webpage has been newly updated for this semester, with current departmental and fellowship advisors now listed.  Departmental advisors are all happy to help you with preliminary or specific questions about graduate school in the various disciplines. Information about some prestigious fellowships for post-baccalaureate study are also included on the site, with links to on-campus advisors. Save the date for “Graduate School Strategies” at Noon on October 7, O’Leary 232. Everyone is welcome. If you do not find the information you need from the listed departmental or fellowship advisors, or have general inquiries, or just need help […]

The Office of Civic Engagement will be hosting an Alternative Break Fair on Tuesday, 9/14, from 4-6 pm in ELC the Center Room. This is an opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to learn about groups sponsoring opportunities for educational travel and service-learning experiences. Information will be available on university-sponsored programs like the Bucknell Brigade to Nicaragua, a Jewish heritage trip with Hillel to Eastern Europe, the Katrina Recovery Team’s work in the Gulf Coast, a 3-week summer study program in Northern Ireland as well as student-organized efforts like Intervarsity mission trips, Bicycles Against Poverty in Uganda, ACES spring break […]

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHgV6F6zvsE Clearly MIT knows the importance of Elevator Pitches and I think it’s time you learned too. In 2007 MIT started an Elevator Pitch Contest with entrepreneurs from across the country pitching their ideas to judging panels of venture capitalists looking for the next big thing. An elevator pitch, so named because it can be delivered in the time span of an elevator ride, is usually a brief overview of an idea for a product, service or project BUT it can also be used at a career fair or a networking event. Elevator pitches are a great way to introduce […]

These info sessions will provide an overview of the Capitol Hill Internship Program, a summer internship program.  The program provides a stipend of $250 per week up to $2500 for the summer for students who are able to secure unpaid, noncredit internships. The application deadline is Monday, November 29, at 11:59 pm. Wednesday, Sept 8;  12:15-1:00 pm; ELC 217 Monday, Sept 13; 12:00-12:45 pm; ELC 217 Thursday, Sept 16; 12:00-12:45 pm; ELC 217 Wednesday, Sept 22; 5:00-5:45 pm; ELC 217 Monday, Sept 27; 5:00-5:45 pm; ELC 217 Tuesday, Oct 12; 12:00-12:45 pm; ELC 217 Wednesday, Oct 27; 5:00-5:45 pm; ELC […]

Whether it is an Internship or a Full Time Job you are looking for, the Employer Expo is where you should be!  In addition to the actual Employer  Expo on the 21st from 11:00am – 2:30pm, many employers hold events prior to and after the Expo.  Here are the events that you may want to know about and take part in (check the BRIDGE calendar for more details): Thursday, September 16 Resumania: Walk-in Resume Reviews, 11:00am – 3:00pm, CDC Botany Building 2nd Floor Employer EXPO Prep Session, 5:00-5:30pm,  ELC Gallery Theatre Friday, September 17 Expo Resumania: Walk-in Resume Reviews, Noon […]