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Friday, April 9th, 2010

Infographs!

If you are a visual person, here are some fun Infographs from Fast Company and their, ever entertaining and enlightening, Infographic of the Day series. Infographic of the Day: Ditch the Resume; Make a Chart Instead Infographic of the Day: The Best Jobs in America

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Thursday, April 8th, 2010

HOW TO: Clean up your Facebook page

I know we’ve posted a dozen things about why you should clean up your Facebook page so when I came across this article on Mashable I thought it would be great to share because now we can finally tell you HOW TO. This article gives you some easy steps to start with and, let’s face it, sometimes we just like to be told how to do it and follow instructions. So check out these easy steps on HOW TO: Clean Up Your Facebook Profile and start your spring cleaning online…next stop your closet! Sorry we can’t help you there!

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Thursday, April 8th, 2010

One Day One Internship

One Day One Internship is an awesome site that posts…you guessed…one internship every day! Ever wish that internships could just come to you? Well when you subscribe to One Day One Internship they do! It is definitely a site that is worthy of subscribing to via Google Reader or any other RSS Feed-Reader platform you use. Subscribing makes it easier to check every day so you never miss a great opportunity. The internships posted are company profiles ranging across all industries and the country. Each listing includes a bio about the company and links to help you begin your research. […]

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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

A New Voice

Who determines your identity? Why do we dress the way we do? A panel of prominent Bucknell faculty present their thoughts and philosophy on the topic of women and conformity. Speakers include, Professor Lakeisha Meyer, Professor Paula Davis-Larson and Lynn Pierson. Please join us in this rare opportunity to hear from the voices of our respected female faculty on the universal issues women are faced with today, especially here at Bucknell. Date: Sunday, April 11th Place: McDonnell Ski Lounge 241 Time: 7pm Presented by students from Women & Genders Studies; working in partnership with Psychological Services

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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Société Générale, Unicast, and New York Daily News – Key Internships on the BRIDGE

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Monday, April 12, 11:59 p.m. Abarta: Finance Intern LightWedge: Intern New York Daily News: Advertising Administration and Financial Operations Intern FirstPlay Sports: Intern Classic Rock Fabrication: Assistant to the Business Manager with a focus on Marketing and Sales Unicast: Advertising Operations Intern Coren Moore: Intern AECOM: Various Internship Opportunities Half The Sky Foundation: Intern Progress Report Editor Deadline: Monday, April 19, 11:59 p.m. Merrill Lynch: Intern- Wealth Management Department SAIC: Chem/Bio Intern City of New York Office of Management and Budget: Summer Intern The Nielsen Company: Operations & Technology Emerging Leaders Program […]

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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Alum Sue Huang Correll ’79 is looking for a few good interns

From alum Sue Huang Correll ’79 Half the Sky Foundation would love to have Bucknell students join us for a 2010 summer internship. Half the Sky was created in order to enrich the lives and enhance the prospects for orphaned children in China. We establish and operate infant nurture and preschool programs, provide personalized learning for older children and offer loving permanent family care, medical care and guidance for children with disabilities. It is our goal to ensure that every orphaned child has a caring adult in her life and a chance at a bright future. Since 1998. Twelve years?thousands […]

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Monday, April 5th, 2010

80% of getting the job is in your control…

…and if you don’t believe us believe then believe someone else! We recently had the opportunity to learn some great career advice from the founders of SixFigureStart (wouldn’t that be nice…) and Vault.com. The following is what we feel are the best tips for you from the student perspective of Nicole Mott ’10. So without further ado…some tips 80% of getting the job is in your control so be clear in the value you bring to the employer 20% is out of your control and may be determined by budget cuts, internal candidates, recruiter biases, etc…so you have 2 things […]

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Monday, April 5th, 2010

Alumni Lawyer Panel with FREE Lunch! RSVP 4/16

Interested in law? Join us for a complimentary lunch and panel discussion with three attorneys who have decades of collective experience. Friday, April 23rd Noon- 1:00 p.m., Lunch will be served ELC Walls Lounge RSVP by April 16th on the BRIDGE, Space is limited Featuring Panelists: Alan Mark Grochal ‘74 Tydings & Rosenberg, Partner and Chair of Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Department Specialty: Creditors’ Rights, Bankruptcy Lisa G. Pelta P’12, Cornell ‘83 Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, Counsel Specialty: Employee benefits, with expertise analyzing and negotiating pension plan investments and contract issues George A. Tsougarakis ‘83 Hughes Hubbard & Reid […]

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Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Woodhull Institute 2010 College Women’s Retreat

The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership Offers Our 2010 College Women’s Retreat April 23-25th, 2010 Ancramdale, NY For More Information Apply Today! In this economy can you afford not to succeed? Get out of your own way and let Woodhull help! Students have always grappled with what they will do after graduation. But, in today’s economy the stress can be unbearable. Spend a weekend with a great group of women working through the same kinds of stresses in an intimate space away from cell phones, e-mail, and school pressures. At the retreat, Woodhull Faculty will facilitate a variety of workshops […]

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Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Quick! Hide!

I know it may not seem fair, but there is no denying that more and more potential employers are checking up on you through Facebook. So, what’s a young job-seeker to do? …hide your Facebook page. At least that is what many have been doing. This article from CNN.com highlights the importance (and real-life examples) of job searching students who are examining, re-evaluating or adapting the content of their Facebook and other social media sites for potential employers. The article also focuses on the reality that employers are now researching potential candidates online as a screening and evaluation tool for […]

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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

I Serve 2 Volunteer Opportunities

Lots of Opportunities! Please read through. BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TUTOR NEEDED Volunteer needed to tutor individual with basic computer skills. Woman lives in Hartleton but would be willing to travel to Union County Public Library or other destination to learn. Please call Laurie at 570-922-4771. SLIFER HOUSE MUSEUM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS Girl Scout Tea Party Saturday, April 10, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Activities include engaging Daisy scouts and Brownies in a variety of Victorian-themed activities (all instructions are included.) Dress-up and tea time follow with a parade around the house. Must enjoy young children. May Day […]

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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Codebreaking With World’s Foremost Authority (An Alum!)

Visit the National Cryptologic Museum with Dr. David Kahn ‘51, a historian of intelligence, particularly of communications intelligence, or code breaking, who is widely regarded as the world’s (or the planets!) leading expert on the history of codes and cryptology. This trip is being hosted by Dr. Sally Botsai ‘57, a member of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) who served in NSA, and represented the NSA in the White House Situation Room (the first NSA woman to do so).

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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Real world advertising for students …

Twice a year The Martin Agency conducts a popular Student Workshop program for college students interested in pursuing a career in advertising. The Student Workshop is a 10-day program held at The Martin Agency in Richmond, Va. It is limited to 15 students and is held every June and January –the June workshop is scheduled for June 2-11, 2010 and the application is due April 9th. Workshop Objectives The Martin Agency Student Workshop is designed for college students interested in pursuing a career in advertising or a related field. It is our hope that through the experience, the students will […]

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Monday, March 29th, 2010

What Are You Doing This Summer?

The Career Development Center wants to know!  Do you have an internship or summer job?  Are you doing research or volunteering your time somewhere? Bucknell students are known to have some pretty fabulous experiences over the summer and we’d love to know what you have planned. Please take this short (I promise) survey and let us know what your plans are: https://websurveyor.bucknell.edu/wsb.dll/s/2eg3b8 If you don’t have any summer plans yet, but want some, come see us! Thank you!!

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