Did you have a great Externship experience last year? Did you miss the Externship program last year? Well now’s your chance to do it all again or try it out for the first time! In order to provide students with opportunities to network with professionals and gain experience, the CDC has decided to open all unmatched externship opportunities to the junior class.  Juniors have the opportunity to apply for up to 6 externships on the BRIDGE. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Nov. 30 11:59pm. Externships are short-term (1-2 day) job shadow experiences that occur during winter break where a […]

That’s right, the next one could be you! The deadline to apply to the Externship Program is Tuesday, October 26 by 11:59 p.m So stop wasting time and get your application in! Don’t forget to come in for a special RESUMANIA on Oct. 22 from 11-3 and Oct. 25 from 12-4 in the CDC (remember a resume critique is part of the application process…)

Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Huntington, New York Major: Elementary Education, Spanish Campus Activities: Pi Beta Phi, Bucknell Buddies, Peer Writing Consultant Goals: To become a certified Elementary School teacher with specialization in English as a Second Language or Speech Therapy Externship: Selinsgrove Area School District, Selinsgrove, PA Sponsor: Mrs. Holly Morgan ’82 My Experience: In my externship, I worked with Mrs. Holly Morgan, a guidance counselor in the Selinsgrove Area Intermediate and Elementary Schools. In my three days with Mrs, Morgan, I got the chance to observe many classroom lessons, including kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, Speech, ESL, […]

Class Year: Class of 2012 Hometown: Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Major: International Relations/Spanish Campus Activities: Latino Dance Corner, Intramural Soccer, Club Soccer, Contributing Writer for the Bucknellian, Common Ground, International Orientation Assistant, Katrina Recovery Team Goals: I want to become an entrepreneur. My aim is to redesign the conventional workplace and make it be employee friendly. I think that the job place should be a medium which fosters growth and intellectual development of the employees. Hobbies: Traveling, Soccer Externship: Allianz Global Investors New York, NY Sponsor: Allison Heilman ’99 My Experience: My externship experience gave me the opportunity to gain […]

Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Syosset, New York Major: Psychology and Biology Campus Activities: Theater, Cap and Dagger, Chi Omega Goals: Eventually receive my doctorate in Psychology Hobbies: Reading, doing puzzles, theater Externship: Jericho Public School District, Jericho, NY Sponsor: MaryAnn Colucci ’87 My Experience: My experience shadowing MaryAnn Colucci was unbelievably enriching and enlightening every single minute of the day. MaryAnn is the school psychologist at the Cantiague School, one of the public elementary schools in Jericho, New York. I spent two days with MaryAnn, during which I became fully and seamless immersed into the field of school psychology. At […]

Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Little Silver, NJ Major: Classics and Mathematics Campus Activities: Member of Delta Gamma Sorority, Tutor at a local housing community Goals: Upon graduation, I hope to become a teacher of either Math of Latin. Hobbies: Dance Externship: Rutgers Preparatory School, Somerset, NJ Sponsor: Jill Cooper ‘90 My Experience When I found out that I would be doing my externship at Rutgers Preparatory School, I wasn’t really sure what to expect but I was excited about getting a taste of the real world. I arrived for my first day, a bundle of nerves, and was greeted enthusiastically […]

Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Hastings-on-Hudson, NY Major: English (Minors: Psychology and Spanish) Campus Activities: Kappa Alpha Theta, Fire & Ice, Hurricane Katrina Recovery Team, The Bucknellian, Bucknell Buddies, Intramural Basketball Goals: In the future, I hope to work for an advertising or market research company or be a magazine editor. Hobbies: Writing, playing basketball, reading, traveling, working out, hanging out with friends Externship: Sense Networks, New York City, New York Sponsor: Laura Skibiski ’02 My Experience: My externship at Sense Networks was a rewarding and beneficial experience. I had the opportunity to brainstorm marketing and promotional ideas to use on […]

Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Long Valley, NJ Major: Biology, Psychology Campus Activities: CHOICE, Concert Chorale, Biology Club Goals: To become an ophthalmologist and eventually open my own practice Hobbies: Baking, singing, reading Externship: Northeastern Eye Institute, Scranton, PA Sponsor: Dr. Joseph Shovlin, O.D. P’10 My Experience: During my externship, I was able to see many different aspects of the eye care industry. I was able to observe three different types of eye surgery, as well as many regular patient visits. I was also able to talk to two optometry school students and ask them questions about their experiences and plans […]

Do you plan on participating in the EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to job shadow a professional over winter break. WHO CAN APPLY? The Class of 2013…that’s you Sophomores WHAT IS AN EXTERNSHIP? A short term (usually 2 day) career shadowing experience sponsored by a Bucknell alum, parent, or friend of the University. WHEN DO EXTERNSHIPS TAKE PLACE? Over a week in early January during Winter Break (unless otherwise stated by sponsor or arranged due to student needs). WHY SHOULD I APPLY FOR AN EXTERNSHIP? Every Sophomore! Why wouldn’t you? The program provides students an opportunity to […]

Check out our featured Externship Spotlights. We will be highlighting a new student in the Career Insider from now until October 2oth, which is the last Externship Orientation Session. Attendance at ONE Orientation Session is required for participation in the program. All Orientation Sessions listed below: Sept 28 @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre Oct 5 @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre Oct 12 @ 5pm in the ELC Forum Oct 14 @ Noon in the ELC Gallery Theatre Oct 20 @ 5pm in the ELC Forum Oct. 21 @Noon in the ELC Forum–LAST ONE – What is […]

Please take 2 minutes to complete the Externship Survey The Externship Program is a short term day (usually 2 day) job shadow program you can apply to participate in over winter break during your sophomore year. Your answers in this survey will to give the CDC an idea of the locations and industries of student interest for externships. Who would you like to shadow: a pharmacist, engineer, artist, sales manager, investment banker, surgeon, fashion associate, etc.? Completion of the survey does not bind you to your answers or program participation. To participate in the program you also need to attend […]

For first year students who are interested in participating in the Externship Program during their sophomore year. The session will provide and overview of the program, application requirements and steps on how to use the Bridge. Tuesday, April 6 at Noon in ELC Gallery Theater Wednesday, April 21 at 5:00pm in ELC Gallery Theater Thursday, April 29 at Noon in ELC Gallery Theater Attendance at one session is required for participation in the program. Learn more about the Externship Program

The Externship Program is a two-day job shadow program you can apply to participate in over winter break during your sophomore year. Your answers in this survey will to give the CDC an idea of the locations and industries of student interest for externships. Completion of the survey does not bind you to your answers or program participation. Please take 2 minutes to complete the Externship Survey: http://websurveyor.bucknell.edu/wsb.dll/s/2eg84 The Externship Program exposes students to professions they are interested in: PRODUCER, DOCTOR, TEACHER, ENGINEER, SCIENTIST, BANKER, CONSULTANT, ETC! More information about the Externship Program can be found at: http://www.bucknell.edu/externships.xml

By Mackenzie Horan ’11 When I applied for externships last October, I truly had no idea what I was in for. The application process was easy, I had time to spare over winter break, it might be nice to add to my résumé… None of my reasons reflected the amazing experience that lay ahead of me. I was assigned a two-day January externship with Matt Gay, the Associate Vice President of Advertising Operations at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO). We played phone tag for a week or so before finally making contact, but after our first conversation I remember thinking […]

During Homecoming I had the great opportunity to attend a panel discussion that was sponsored by the 125 years of co-education celebration. It was an amazing panel with outstanding alumni–all with different points of view, industries, passions, but 1 thing in common: the desire and fortitude to become a successful entrepreneur. This panel should not have been missed but alas it was…by many. The information was so good that I decided that I should share some snippets. The best pieces of advise that I gleaned from this panel are as follows: Network: Take advantage and use the opportunities you have […]