Are you interested in working in the advertising industry? Want to learn how to utilize your Bucknell education to pursue an advertising career? Then mark your calendars for Wednesday, Nov 14, 5 pm, Taylor 113. Jennie Purtell ’01 and Jessie Lively ’05 who both work at TRIS3CT in Chicago want to share what you need to know about the industry in order to be successful in your internship and job search – especially with interviews. Come hear from them on: Wednesday, Nov 14 | 5 pm | Taylor 113 (please note the room change from 210) Also, check out the […]

Would you love to work at a university?  Hear advice and perspectives from Bucknell alumni who work in Higher Education as professional staff in various functions of universities. The conversation will include a question and answer period and an opportunity to meet (and network with!) the alumni panelists. Lunch will be provided. Friday, November 9 | Noon | ELC Center Room (256) Panelists will include: Richard Alexander ’03, Assistant Men & Women’s Track & Field Coach, Bucknell University Wayne Branker ’06, Associate Director of Admissions, Long Island University Nicole Loyd ’95, Vice-President for Student Affairs, Moravian College Kellen Smith ’03, […]

Alumni and students will speak about their internships and work experiences, and provide tips on how to locate and secure internships and jobs in museums, galleries and auction houses. Monday, Nov. 5 |  5:30 – 6:30 pm | Bucknell Hall Panelists: Sarah Battle ’14, Smithsonian American Museum of Art, Washington, DC, Summer 2012 Erin Hozack ’08, Gallery Manager, Denise Bibro Fine Art Gallery, New York, NY Kimi Kitada ’10, Exhibition Facilitator, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Curatorial Intensive Associate, Independent Curators International (ICI), New York, NY Morgan Slade ’13, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Sotheby’s, New York, NY, Summer 2012 […]

First Year Engineering 100 students – take advantage of the Alumni returning for Homecoming and attend the annual Connections: Friday, October 26 at 3:00 in Larison Dining Room. This program provides you with the opportunity to meet with alumni who graduated from Bucknell with the engineering specialty area that you are considering or most interested in. This program is encouraged for all students who are enrolled in Engineering 100; your faculty will share more information with you in class. Co-sponsored with Engineering 100 and BEAA

Missed Alex’s takeover on 10/18? Read up on her day. Thinking of getting an MBA? See what a typical day would be like by following Alex Coleman ’08 on October 18th on @BisonINCareers as she takes us through what it’s like to be a 2nd year MBA student at Babson College, ranked #1 MBA program for entrepreneurship by US News and World Report. Here’s more about Alex: Alex Coleman graduated from Bucknell University in 2008 with a degree in Civil Engineering.  At Bucknell Alex founded GLOBE, Global Learning Opportunities for Bucknell Engineers, and was an executive member of her sorority, […]

It’s not every day that you get to have lunch with the former mayor of Pasadena, CA but October 19th is not every day. We invite you to join us at Noon in ELC 217 on October 19th to lunch and learn! Bucknell Alumnus and former mayor of Pasadena, CA, Bill Thomson will present a short talk on the importance of civic engagement by lawyers and business leaders.  Mr. Thomson has litigated a broad spectrum of complex patent and other intellectual property cases, particularly pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, and computer technology matters.  An accomplished trial lawyer, he has represented major clients […]

On October 2nd Liz and Ryan took us through a day in the life as a self-employed Photography Team and gave us a glimpse of how much fun they have while living their dream jobs – you can catch the story here. Elizabeth ’07 and Ryan Bower ‘06 are a husband and wife photography team and dream seeking entrepreneurs.  Upon graduating from Bucknell, Elizabeth and Ryan moved to Baltimore, MD to pursue well-paying corporate jobs and start “real life.”  Ryan worked as an Electrical Engineer at an Aerospace and Defense Contractor while Elizabeth worked as a Development Officer for a world-renowned hospital.  After […]

The Career Development Center brings interested Bucknell students to New York City to meet with finance professionals who work in the many different areas of the industry.  Come and learn about current perspectives of the world of finance and network with finance professionals. Date: Thursday, September 27 – RSVP extended to tonight (9/25) by 11:59 pm Time: 5:30 -8:00 pm (Bus departs earlier that day) Location: Societe Generale Corporate: 1221 Avenue of the Americas (8th-9th floor), New York, NY For more details, and to sign up, check the BRIDGE If you plan on going to the Summit you must attend […]

On September 18th, Megan Beecher ’12 took over @BisonINCareers to tell us about a day in her life as part of Hamilton Lane’s Analyst Development Program. You can read it through storify here. Megan graduated in May 2012 with a double-major in International Relations and Economics and a minor in Geography. She is currently working for Hamilton Lane, an independent financial firm that provides both discretionary and non-discretionary private-equity asset management to investors. Megan got her job after she met with Hamilton Lane representatives at Bucknell’s on-campus Career Fair, applied through the Bridge and interviewed with them in the fall […]

The annual Employer Expo is Thursday, September 20th on campus! Who’s excited? We’ve got a ton of stuff going on around the fair so I’ll spare you my witty intros and get right to it. First of all – make sure you check which organizations are registered (so far) so you know what companies you will definitely want to hit and you can do some research on them (to help impress them!). Secondly – make sure you also check the BRIDGE for updates and more employer sessions Expo Prep Session & Resume Workshops Sept. 14 at 12 in ELC Gallery Theatre […]

On September 11th Peter Van Emburgh ’02 took over @BisonINCareers on Twitter and gave us a “day in the life” as the Director of Strategic Consulting in the Global Corporate Services practice of CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm. If you are interested in real estate, finding out what a consultant does, getting your MBA, a management major, or just want to learn more about the various career options, see what Peter had to say or connect with him (at the end of the day Peter gives you his email, that = huge for networking!). Peter, a management major at […]

You’re invited…Bucknell Professional Network in NYC Event July 10 – RSVP July 3 6:00-8:00PM The Terrace Club, 25 West 51st Street, NY, NY 10019 If you are interning, working, living in or planning to visit New York City this summer, plan on attending this event. This is an opportunity to network with alumni and current student interns working in the city. Learn from Career Development Center staff how to leverage your current internship for future opportunities and how to stay connected with individuals you meet during your experience. Student Registration (Two [easy] steps): Sign up on the BRIDGE Complete Google […]

It’s time again for our annual summer DC Networking Event for Students & Alumni! June 20, 201 6:00 – 8:30 pm Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Summer networking event in Washington, DC, hosted by the Career Development Center, Alumni Career Services, and the Bucknell Professional Network.  The focus of the event is the Bucknell Institute for Public Policy (BIPP). Professor Abe Feuerstein will speak about BIPP, followed by a panel discussion with four BIPP Advisory Board members. The panelists are as follows:  Chad Bown ’94, Senior Economist, Development Economics Research Group, The World […]

On April 24th Jenna Camann ’07 took us through her day as a Senior Associate of Marketing on @BisonINCareers; if you missed it you can read all about it on our storify! Jenna’s bio: Jenna graduated in 2007 with a BSBA in Management. After graduation, she pursued her dreams, leaving the Northeast to live and work in Charlotte, NC. There she worked for GMR Marketing with Lowe’s Home Improvement for over four years. During her time with GMR and Lowe’s, Jenna gained experience with consumer and digital marketing, primarily working on Lowe’s Commercial Marketing and their NASCAR partnership with Hendrick […]

If you missed Scott on April 17th you can read his Twitter take-over on storify. Not sure what a “Learning Delivery Specialist” does? Me either! That’s why  Scott is going to be taking over @BisonINCareers  on April 17th and telling us all about what he does as the Learning Delivery Specialist at UBS in London! Here’s what Scott has to say: I graduated nearly a full year ago in May of 2011.  Having never had the chance to go abroad, I decided to go exploring as a graduate and entered the Mountbatten Student Exchange Programme.  This program is a year-long […]