Our “day in the life” on @BisonINCareers is already kicking off on February 15th with Mary Brown’ 10. Up until last week Mary was working for the YoYo merchandising team but she has now moved over to the merchandising team for Casa.com, the newest site for Quidsi Inc. which launching on mid-February, for home goods. If you are like me, then you assume that one day a website appears with, I don’t know, the push of a button? Well I have a feeling it is a lot more complicated than that. On Wednesday, barring any catastrophes, Mary will be taking […]

No, I’m not talking about wedding traditions. Sorry gentlemen but with Valentine’s day quickly approaching I think my mind just naturally wanders to these spots in my brain. This is SOMETHING for everyone and I’m really excited to share it with you. Something New: @BisonINCareers Something Old (I mean this in a good way like wine and cheese): Alumni Something Borrowed: This idea from the University of Pennsylvania, borrowed not stolen they know we are doing it. Something Blue (and Orange): Well that is Alumni again 🙂 Now that I’ve distanced myself from the wedding analogy let me expand on […]

Come hear Political Science alumni working in the business, nonprofit and government sectors share their career experiences. February 6 | 7pm | ELC Gallery Theatre | Refreshments served Panelists include: Matt Gabler ’06, Representative, PA House of Representatives Jordy Leiser ’06, Co-founder and CEO, STELLAService Susan Lowe ’84, CFO, Physicians for Human Rights Raj Thangavelu ’98, Financial Data Specialist, Federal Housing Finance Administration

It’s not even your first full week of classes yet but we are getting right down to business here. Hopefully you’ve had a relaxing break and now it’s time to jump back into things – starting with the Internship & Job Fair on Tuesday, January 31st. The fair will be held in Davis Gym from 11-2:30 and we have several programs to help you get prepared: 1. Attend the Resume & Cover Letter workshop on Monday 1/23 at Noon in ELC 217 or at 5pm in Taylor 203. 2. Attend the prep sessions for the Internship & Job Fair on […]

I know it is predicted that the world may end in this year of 2012 but if it doesn’t you don’t want to be the only one of your friends that didn’t get a job because you gambled on the Mayans. What better way to make potential connections than by using the Alumni Directory in  B-Link, which [Seniors] you now all have automatic access to….access to over 48,000 alumni that is! So what are you waiting for? Get started today! To make the most of this resource make sure you read our tips on reaching out effectively to alumni First […]

If you live in, around or near San Francisco or will be there for Winter Break we highly recommend you check out this event: The Entrepreneurial Network, in collaboration with the Bucknell Club of Northern California, bring together diverse, enthusiastic Bucknell leaders in their fields for a panel discussion on entrepreneurship. The event will take place at Stanford University. 6pm Registration & Cocktails 7pm Panel Discussion followed by Q&A 8pm Networking Reception Welcoming Remarks: Karen Welch ’97 Panelist: Jessica Jackley ’00, Co-Founder – Kiva & Profounder Jessica Livingston ’93, Partner – Y Combinator Mark Shull P’13 – Angel Investor Matt […]

Today it’s even easier to identify connections for networking. Let’s start with one word: LinkedIn. We have a Bucknell Alumni LinkedIn group that is growing every day and it’s a no brainer to start there. Apart from the group, LinkedIn (in general) is a great way to make connections and build your network but make sure you are doing it wisely! A second, and uniquely Bucknell way, to build your network is by participating in our Bucknell Professional Networks. These are already conveniently organized with alumni by industry which takes out a lot of the work on your end. These […]

By Laura Carlson ’12 After the Career Expo, we were delighted to hear some feedback from a Bucknell Alumni that presented at the fair. This anonymous individual pointed out some of the positive things they saw from students and noted some unprofessional tendencies students should avoid. We’ve outlined a couple of their suggestions below and incorporated some useful places to go to tidy up and prepare yourself for the next time you talk face to face with a potential employer. Next on-campus fair is January 31st! Resumes – If you’re going to a career fair, make sure you show up […]

This Monday,  November 7th at Noon in ELC Arches Lounge Dr. Gina Conenello ’03, Cell Biology/Biochemistry major, will share information about her career path. After graduating in 2003, Dr. Conenello received a New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Emerging Infectious Disease fellowship. She got her Ph.D. in 2009 in Biomedical Science from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine Graduate School. She is now a Commissioner’s Fellow at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Please join us for a lunch time discussion, 11/7 at Noon in ELC Arches Lounge; Food provided!

Graham Officer ’95, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs within the Securities Division will be visiting campus to give a presentation on the Securities Division on Tuesday night, November 1 at 7 pm in the Center Room (ELC 256). This informative presentation will provide you with an overview of Goldman Sachs, our culture and career opportunities for summer analysts.  Representatives and school alumni will be in attendance.  Please note that this event is intended for Bucknell University students only. Professional Dress required so make sure your suit is ready for Tuesday! A little more about Goldman Sachs: At Goldman Sachs, we […]

Join the Bucknell Professional Network for a great panel and reception on leadership lessons from distinguished Bucknell Alumnae Thursday, November 3 5:30 – 9:00 PM PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP 300 Madison Avenue, New York, NY Welcoming Remarks by Susan Lantz: Dean of Students – Bucknell University Panel Moderator: Erika Stanat ’90 : Bucknell University Alumni Association President; Litigation Partner, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Panelists: Marlena Heydenreich ‘ 75: President – Foremost Machine Builders, Inc. Mary Smoot ’81: Chief Financial Officer – Sky Blue Women’s Soccer, Inc. Jo-Anne Williams Bilotti ’86: Managing Director – Citigroup Global Markets (Retired) Wendy Barth ’78: Sr. […]

Starting the week of Oct. 31st we will be hosting our second annual Public Service Week, where we bring you lots of great panels, alumni talks, lunches and networking opportunities to learn more about the Public Service Sector. Be sure to check the BRIDGE for additional details and to sign up for events (lots of them have FREE FOOD and limited space so RSVPs are required) Here’s what we have planned for you this year: Tuesday, November 1 Lunch: Capitol Hill Internship Program ELC 241, Noon Past Capitol Hill interns will share their experiences with students who are interested in […]

Ali (Zimmerer) Rivera ’08, Contract Specialist, Department of Homeland Security will be back on campus for Homecoming and is hosting a talk and luncheon outlining the Federal Hiring Process on Friday, October 21 at Noon in the Willard Smith Library (Vaughn Literature Building). Ali  will discuss the federal hiring process and give pointers on creating a federal resume and how to use the USAJOBS.gov website using her own account to walk you through the process.  The Library is reserved until 4:00 pm, so you can come by anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 pm with your resume and questions.  Lunch will […]

Join us on October 20th for Leadership Lessons from distinguished Bucknellians panel followed by a networking reception at Dillworth Paxson LLP 1500 Market St Philadelphia, PA from 5:30 – 9:00pm. Welcoming Remarks by Tom Biemer ’83, Moderated by  Bill Gruver Panelists: Mitch Blumenfeld ’91 – AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation – Sr. VP, CFO Nancy Kolb ’62 – Retired President of Please Touch Museum Rick Strouse ’78, Phillies VP & Legal Counsel Major Dan Zappa ’94 – United States Marine Corps – Executive Officer Sign up on the BRIDGE is required by 10/17, $5 event fee Bus transportation is available to registered […]

Great news! This year with the help of members of the Bucknell Consumer Products Network (BCPN), we will be offering our first annual Bucknell NJ – Consumer Products Summit on Tuesday, October 18 from 5:30PM-8:00PM at the Johnson & Johnson offices in New Jersey.  Students and alumni (seeking a position) attending this event will have the unique opportunity to connect with professionals who work in the many different areas/sub-sectors of the Consumer Products industry and could offer current hands-on perspectives. This event will be a two part event: Panel: 5:30 – 6:30 pm The panel will consist of Bucknellians currently […]