When you are unsure of the path your education is going to lead you, not only can frustration set it quickly, but so can disappointment and the feeling of failure. As sailors had a method to navigate the mass expanse of the oceans blue, we too have many methods that can be helpful when trying to navigate career paths. Take advantage of the FREE self assessment tools the Career Development Center has to offer, such as The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey, the Self Directed Search and the Strong Interest Inventory. These tools help you to: […]

Just found another interesting article to feed this debate: 3 Ways Unpaid Internships Pay Make sure you check out our last blog post…Get an unpaid internship or wait tables? …and let us know what you think!

This interesting article on CNN’s business section sparked an equally interesting debate. What to do when faced with making money or gaining experience at an internship? By Anne Fisher, contributorJanuary 28, 2010: 5:07 AM ET NEW YORK (Fortune) — Dear Annie: Please settle an argument. I’m a junior in college, studying engineering, and I have two choices for what to do this summer. One is, I could wait tables at the same upscale restaurant where I worked last year, and earn enough tips to pay my tuition for my entire senior year. The other option is, I’ve been offered an […]

During your job search your IMAGE is everything. Your professional image is made up of 5 components: I – Impression Students make and leave impressions with every employer they make contact with, whether it be at a networking event, interview, or another social setting. You have to remember that impressions are remembered. Think about how long it takes you to make a judgement on a new professor, potential date, or coworker. Whether positive or negative, these judgements make lasting impressions. Immediately establishing yourself as a credible and valuable resource will save you time and energy on trying to prove this […]

Many opportunities listed on the BRIDGE, including: Deadline: Monday,February 8, 11:59 p.m. The Conti Group: Assistant Field Engineer (Intern) Bergmann & Associates: Internship Penn State Hershey Medical Center/Penn State College of Medicine: Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program (SURIP 2010) Deloitte Consulting: Business Technology Analyst Summer Scholar Intern Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.: Investment Banking Summer Internship United States Department of Agriculture: Summer Student Employment Program Announcement Flash Art: Editorial Intern Etruscan Press: Etruscan Press Intern Deadline: Monday, February 15, 11:59 p.m. B. Braun Medical Inc.: R&D INTERN Summer 2010 Kings County District Attorneys Office: SUMMER 2010 COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Dept. […]

Become a CDC Peer! Would you like a campus job with… Friendly and helpful co-workers? Flexible work hours? Access to specialized resources and services? APPLY TO WORK AT THE CDC The CDC is hiring Peer Specialist for the 2010-2011 Academic Year APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 8TH DO YOU WANT TO INTERACT WITH YOUR ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT AND ALUMNI FROM MAJOR? Academic Peer Specialists- responsibilities include working as a student liaison to a specific Academic group and will be project driven in nature. DO YOU WANT TO BE IN CONTACT WITH ALUMNI BASED ON LOCATION? Club Peer Specialists- responsibilities include working as […]

You may have missed this on Message Center…if you are able to make it to this, please try to. We are always stunned by the number of students who have landed in spectacular summer opportunities just because they took advantage of the contacts they already may have had…they networked, and you should too!!! Come and join us! Tuesday, February 2nd at 5:30pm at Rooke Chem 116, to hear Blake Sturcke ’93 share with you the importance of networking, its best practice, its dos and don’ts and some pearls of wisdom. Regardless of your major or class year, come find out, […]

Interested in law? Join us for a complimentary lunch and panel discussion with three attorneys who have decades of collective experience. Thursday, February 11 Noon- 1:oo p.m., Lunch will be served ELC Walls Lounge RSVP by February 8, 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 LLP, Partner Specialty: […]

Accenture News Accenture is proud to announce our big leap on BusinessWeek’s “Best Places to Launch a Career” list—to No. 11! Learn more about all the recognition. Accenture Scholarship Program for Minorities This scholarship program supports minority students pursuing degrees in engineering, computer science, information systems and decision or management sciences. Please let eligible students know the application process is now open for the 2010/2011 school year. Review scholarship details and application process. Application closes on January 31, 2010. Spotlight On: Skills to Succeed Accenture has long been committed to social sustainability. We understand that skills are a key driver […]

Experience the Arts with a Summer Internship at Wolf Trap Applications are due March 1. Wolf Trap’s Internship Program provides project-based training and experience to approximately 40 interns annually. Interns become integral members of the staff working side-by-side with professionals producing, promoting, and administering all aspects of the performing arts. Summer Internships are offered in the following departments: Communications and Marketing Multimedia, Web Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising Sales/Group Sales, Publications, Public Relations, and Photography Education Planning and Initiatives Development Grants Management/Foundation Relations, Major Gifts, Annual Fund, and Special Events Program and Production Accounting Wolf Trap Opera Company Directing, Administrative, […]

JobDeck: Another great job searching resource…social media! Announced early this morning for companies and job seekers leveraging social media, TweetDeck and TwitJobSearch have teamed up to provide a dedicated job seeker platform – JobDeck. This enables users to leverage the power of social media in job hunting including, searching for jobs, tracking the latest trends in job hunting, and connecting with contacts across Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and more. TwitterJobSearch scours twitter; indexing tweets that are jobs, and filtering out the rest, thus providing jobseekers with the tools necessary to find meaningful, relevant job opportunities amongst the noise. TweetDeck and TwitterJobSearch […]

Thursdays: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 @Noon-1pm, ELC 217 Thursdays: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 @6-7 pm, Biology 221 Sign up on the BRIDGE Space is limited and the deadline 2/2 The CDC is pleased to announce spring class offerings for JUMPSTART, an education program designed to aid sophomores and juniors in their career planning and development. If you’re interested in getting started at the CDC, this non-credit, four-session course is for you. Topics covered include: self-exploration industry research summer job and internship search strategies networking job search tools (including resumes, cover letters, and interviewing skills). The program is free and open […]

Communication & Arts Fair Tuesday, February 9 –Sign up Deadline is 2/7 5:30 – 7:30 pm NYC Transportation Available The purpose of this event is to offer students an environment to network with alumni, parents and representatives from the Communications (Marketing/PR, Advertising, Journalism, Publishing/Print Media, TV/Radio, Broadcasting) & Arts (Film /Video, Graphic Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts) worlds, at which time the participants will be able to share information about their career paths, their organizations and any volunteer, internship and full-time positions they presently have or plan to have available in the future. Students must register on the BRIDGE […]

310 Rosemont will be having a designer clothing sale at the Bucknell Bookstore on February 3rd and 4th. We are looking to hire students to help setup, breakdown, and pack up the sale. We pay $10 an hour and offer a 20% discount on merchandise to our hired students. We would like to hire various 2-3 hour shifts on both days (we can work with your schedule). If interested contact: Kimberly Ward 310 Rosemont / Westwin Business Manager Tel. (540)982-1987 310rosemont.kim@gmail.com

What’s the BRIDGE? The CDC’s online database of jobs, internships, employers, events, career fairs, programs, and more. It allows you to maintain your cover letters, resumes, career preferences, alerts and job searches in one spot as well as apply directly to listed opportunities. Why should you use it? It allows you to search and apply for internships, jobs, and employers who have established relationships with Bucknell. It’s also a terrific way to learn of and sign up for upcoming programs and events. When you keep your profile up-to-date it allows us to better target announcements of opportunities and employer/alumni visits. […]