In the D.C area for the summer? Make sure you sign up and stop by for our annual Bucknellians in Government event on: July 14th 6:00 – 8:00 pm Carnegie Endowment Conference Center, Washington, DC RSVP on the BRIDGE by June 18th This is a Bucknell only event where students and recent graduates interested in government careers are invited to attend. This networking event featuring Bucknellians currently working in or involved with government will give Alumni and Parents a chance to speak with students about how they got started, share what a typical day is like and provide advice for […]

This is a great chance to network with Students, Alumni, Parents & Friends and learn about job opportunities and career advice over cocktails. Amazing Alumni and Parents will be in attendance and some heavy hitters will be giving Key Notes. A Bucknell career consultant will also be on hand to talk about programs & services for students and alumni. Look for this event in the following cities: LA (www.b-link.bucknell.edu/LA) – June 10th Boston (www.b-link.bucknell.edu/boston) – June 16th Philadelphia (www.b-link.bucknell.edu/phillyclub) – June 22nd San Francisco (www.b-link.bucknell.edu/northernca) – June 23rd New York City (www.b-link.bucknell.edu/nyc) – June 24th DC (www.b-link.bucknell.edu/DC) – July 14th […]

Are you… Dedicated to serving children? Relentless in pursuit of your goals? A terrific team player? A strong student? Ready to improve lives? Then check out the Urban Teacher Center Application Deadline for the 2010-2011 schooler year is May 31st Residents receive a living stipend, and Urban Teacher Center PAYS for the cot of the Master’s of Education! Extraordinary Preparation: UTC is an innovative teacher preparation program that supports dedicated individuals to become master teachers.  Our applicants make a four-year commitment, including a one-year residency and a three-year teaching commitment.  Our residency year is modeled on a medical model: residents […]

Georgetown University invites you to participate in the Semester in Washington Program-a unique opportunity to intern in the nation’s capital and to live and learn on the Georgetown campus. Click here to apply for summer 2010 now! Gain Experience in Washington Georgetown will arrange an internship in your field of study with a Washington-area congressional office, company, government agency, or nonprofit organization. You’ll develop skills and form connections that will open new doors for your career. Enrich Your Understanding Learn directly from prominent Washington professionals and policy-makers and tackle the most complex issues in your chosen field: * American Politics […]

The 2010 Public Service Career and Internship Fair will take place on July 14 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Student and jobseeker registration for this event will open on June 1 on www.makingthedifference.org. Please email careerfair@ourpublicservice.org if you have any questions. Learn About Job Opportunities in Government at the Public Service Recognition Week Jobs Day Panels On Saturday, May 8, the Partnership for Public Service will host the first-ever federal job panels on the National Mall where students and jobseekers can learn first-hand about thousands of job opportunities in medical and public health, international affairs, […]

Looking for a job or internship where you can make a difference? Check out the great upcoming event on the National Mall from the Partnership for Public Service as they celebrate Public Service Recognition Week 2010 from May 6-9. Designated by Congress as a time to honor the men and women who serve our nation as government employees, this week is a chance for your students to connect with their government and to learn about ways in which they can make a difference through public service. 2010 PSRW National Mall Events Civilian and Military Public Service Exhibitions Thursday, May 6 – […]

This is a GREAT chance to NETWORK and learn some amazing insights that you can use on your next job interview!

By Nicole Mott ’10 Event: DC Career Fair When: March 4, 2010 Location: GAO Building, Downtown DC I attended the DC Career Fair a few weeks ago and really picked up a lot of good advice about how to make the most of a career fair. It is extremely important to take advantage of the Career Fairs that Bucknell sets up because you never know the contacts that you will meet or the information you will gain. The people at the Career Fair are interested enough in Bucknell students to take the time out of their day to speak with […]

Uncle Sam needs YOU, he’s just not that good at showing it. As the economy shudders and shakes and civilian companies teeter on a tightrope of uncertainty, there is one sector standing strong and quietly growing: the federal government. The feds are the single largest employer in the country with more than 1.8 million civilian employees on the payroll. Salaries and benefits afforded to government workers are competitive with civilian careers, opportunities to advance are as good or better than in the private sector, and best of all, the government never goes out of business. Think you need to move […]

Don’t forget to sign up for the Bucknell D.C Career Fair on March 4th! Considering a career in government after graduation? Before you take the civil service exam, make sure you know what you’re getting into. Each government agency is different, so it’s important to know what life is like at each one. It’s all about the agency Agency culture can have a huge effect. Each agency or department has an internal culture that you need to learn about. In many respects, working for a government agency can be one of the most exciting or rewarding experiences for someone who […]

With nearly 30 years of experience, the WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM guarantees placement in an internship appropriate to your goals and talents. In addition, students are offered an evening course at George Washington University on “Washington and Work”. Take a quick study break and meet with representatives from the WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. We will be visiting Bucknell University to hold an information session on Tuesday, March 2nd at 6:00pm in LC 241. Come hear how you can apply and be placed in guaranteed internships virtually anywhere in DC for the summer, fall or spring. The WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM — a combination of work and study — places […]

Trip: Public Affairs Event—National Media, Inc. Host: Robin Roberts P’10 Alexandria, VA January 12th and 13th, 2010 By: Nicole Mott ‘10 Around the time of finals I found an email from Pam Keiser about a Public Affairs Site Visit Event for two days in the DC area over winter break. Considering I had no job lined up (as of now, hopefully this will change sometime soon) and I would be home in the DC area for winter break, I thought why not? I responded, and within 45 minutes Pam let me know that I was the ninth of ten spots […]

“The nonprofit sector enhances our creativity, enlivens our communities, nurtures individual responsibility, stirs life at the grassroots, and reminds us that we were born free.” –John W. Gardner BPIP Internship Fund Information Sessions –LAST TWO BEFORE DEADLINE! Sunday, March 7, ELC 217, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 8, ELC 217, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Application Deadline is March 22nd Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and government 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 service careers, […]

Interested in government? Nonprofit? Public service? Public Affairs? Then come to the Bucknell D.C Career Fair on 3/4 —RSVP on the BRIDGE by 2/26 –Just Extended! 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. Registered students must attend 1 of 2 prep sessions to receive entry ticket; Prep sessions will be held on Monday, March 1: Noon OR 5:00 pm both […]

One Time. One Place. The Washington DC Arts Scene.
Monday, February 15, 2010
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Harman Center for the Arts

610 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
(near the Gallery Place/ Chinatown Metro station)
Questions? E-mail sjameson@shakespearetheatre.org