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 […]

Go Government! Find Your Federal Fit…oh and get some food too! Part One: October 4th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. – “Find Your Federal Dream Job or Internship” (Coleman 118) Part Two: October 12th from 3:00-4:00 p.m. – “Apply for the Position that’s Right for You” (ELC 217) Part Three: October 20th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. – “Know Your Next Steps” (Coleman 119) Interested in successfully finding and applying for federal positions? Then please join us for a special three-part series designed specifically for individuals seeking government jobs and internships. Participants will hear from Partnership for Public Service staff, agency recruiters, federal interns […]

The Capitol Hill Internship Program is a competitive summer internship program that provides a stipend of $300 per week up to $3,000 for students able to secure a Capitol Hill internship provided the internship is unpaid and not for academic credit. The application process is competitive; the deadline to apply is December 1, 2011. Application requirements and details about the Program will be provided at the information session: Wed Sep 21, 5:00 – 6:00pm,  ELC 217 Wed Oct 5, Noon – 1:00pm, ELC 217 Tue Oct 18, 5:00 – 6:00pm, ELC 217 Information Sessions with McAllister & Quinn Tue Nov […]

The CDC is proud to bring you yet another new resource for your job hunting: Opportunities in Public Affairs (OPA)! Opportunities in Public Affairs is, “the #1 source of job vacancies on Capitol Hill, in Congressional Offices, on Committees; and the best source of “off-the-hill” Legislative and Policy and Public Affairs jobs.” Opportunities in Public Affairs collects and publishes job opportunities that are not typically advertised in other sources, especially the sought-after “Hill” jobs.  This subscription will help YOU find the jobs of your choice by giving you access to hundreds of the best current job opportunities and internships in […]

These days everyone wants to be green and make green but we all know that ain’t always easy… httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco Luckily the “green”  industry is highly diverse and is growing daily.  “Green Careers” can encompass various industries such as: conservation, education, communication, environmental consulting, environmental management and planning, and parks and recreation, to name a few.  Employers include academia, government, corporations, public and private research firms, nonprofits and grassroots organizations. General Advice and Tips Determine what part of the industry interests you most – since the opportunities are so diverse, the more you can refine your career interests in the environmental […]

On Wednesday, April 13th at 7pm in Trout Auditorium, Robert F. Wescott ’77 will be speaking about his experience developing economic policy for President Clinton. From 1999 until 2001, Robert F. Wescott ’77 served as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy at the White House. As the Senior International Economic Adviser to President Clinton, he helped develop administration policies toward G-7 countries, Russia, China, India, other key emerging-market economies and the international financial system. During 1993 and 1994, Dr. Wescott was Chief Economist at the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, where he developed the Administration’s US macroeconomic forecasts […]

Want to be James Bond? Idolize Austin Powers? Great stalker? Well then you don’t want to miss this alumni panel on, “Intelligence as a Career,” and no, I don’t mean being smart…although smart is certainly something you will have to be. I mean spying, well in laymen terms. So on April 4 at  5:30 pm in the ELC Center Room join 3 alumni for dinner and a discussion  on careers in intelligence. Sally Botsai ’57, board member, Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) and former NSA officer David Kahn ’51, foremost expert of cryptology and author of The Codebreakers George […]

The Washington Media Scholars Foundation creates scholarship, learning and career advancement opportunities for college students interested in public policy media strategy, research and management. The organization coordinates three programs of varying intensity to carry out this mission: Media Scholars Program. Beginning with the Media Plan Case Competition, the Media Scholars Program identifies talented undergraduates from across the country and brings the finalists to Washington, DC for a week of networking and out-of-the-classroom educational opportunities with organizations such as Google, Politico, CNN and the Wall Street Journal. At a Networking Reception held at the Newseum, the foundation distributes $10,000 in scholarship […]

Travel down to DC with fellow students to hear from faculty member and network with alumni for a panel on The New Economic Landscape: The US and the World after the Global Financial Crisis. DATE: February 24th, 2011 TIME: 12:00pm – 11:30 p.m., actual event 6:00-8:00pm LOCATION: Washington, D.C. – Transportation provided The panel discussion will focus on the place of the U.S. in the new global economy, the challenges for the U.S. economy in the new global economy, the prospects for global financial stability, and a global strategy for the United States. The panelists include: Professor Patrice Franko ’80,  […]

DATE: February 16, 2011 TIME: 5:00-6:00 p.m. EST LOCATION: ELC Gallery Theatre Graduation is rapidly approaching for many of you; and this webinar is for students interested in finding and applying for full-time jobs within the federal government, as well as those advisors seeking to share current information about federal opportunities with their students. During this session, we will highlight a number of agencies and positions across government, and show students how to research, find and apply for an opening that is right for them.

Interested in Government? Nonprofit? Public service? Public Affairs? Working in the D.C. Area? Then come to the Bucknell D.C. Career Fair on 3/3 –RSVP on the BRIDGE by 2/24 This fair brings students to Washington, DC to meet representatives from organizations and network with Bucknell alumni, parents, and friends. It provides an opportunity to discuss career paths with participants and learn about participants’ organizations, and any current or future openings — volunteer, internship or full time. It will focus on organizations and opportunities within government, nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, as well as public interest and public service related work in […]

Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and public service 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 interest careers and helps students learn about organizations in the public interest sector that may offer both full-time jobs and summer internships.  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 Fund helps students to gain valuable experience in their field of […]

The Urban Teacher Center (UTC) is a four-year, alternative teacher preparation program that operates in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. region.  Each cohort participates in an intensive year-long residency, followed by a three-year teaching commitment in a high-need urban elementary or middle school. UTC’s residents will be fully prepared to become highly competent teachers; in addition to the clinical experience, residents also enroll in a Master’s of Education program that is directly relevant to the urban teacher. All UTC teachers are part of an unprecedented commitment to student performance:  only those who can demonstrate that they can improve student learning will complete […]

PLEN’s Women and Public Policy Summer Internship in Washington, DC May 23-July 29, 2011 Deadline to apply: Friday, December 31st The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)’s internship program is unique because it offers small, women-centered programs that focus on connecting students with talented and successful women leaders here in Washington.  PLEN offers support and encouragement to students throughout their time in Washington, acting as an advocate and resource for PLEN interns. We give each participant individualized attention from the very start, carefully placing her in a challenging internship that matches her skills and interests.  Throughout their summer in Washington, PLEN […]

PLEN’s Women & Public Policy Seminar in Washington, DC, January 10-14, 2011 ***DEADLINE TO REGISTER EXTENDED!*** The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) is offering a one-of-a-kind opportunity for women students to learn first-hand how many different ways an individual can make and influence public policy on January 10-14, 2011. Students may now choose to focus on policy tracks in Finance, Education, Sustainability, or Healthcare! They’re taught by women who influence national policy every day: top legislative staffers, White House officials and federal agency leaders, nonprofit advocates and corporate lobbyists.  These women immerse the students in the major issues of the […]